Mark Sinclair, professionally known as Vin Diesel was born in Alameda County, California, United States, on July 18, 1967, is an American actor. Young Vin Diesel first started performing in Theater for the New City production of children's play "Dinosaur Door", at the age of seven. He made his big screen debut in drama film Awakenings (1990) in uncredited role as Orderly. Vin's breakthrough performance came as Richard B. Riddick in science fiction movie Pitch Black (2000). He got his directorial debut with short drama film Multi-Facial (1995), which he also wrote, produced and starred as Mike. He made his feature film directorial debut with drama Strays (1997), which he also wrote, produced and starred as Rick.
How tall is Vin Diesel and what is his weight? Vin Diesel's height is 5' 11¾" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 182 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 225 іn pоunds or 102 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 57 years old. His shoe size is 11 US | 44 EU.
Vin Diesel
July 18, 1967
57 years old
United States
Cancer
Bald
Dark Brown
5 ft 11¾ in | 182 cm
$225 Million
102 kg | 225 lbs
46 in | 117 cm
11 US | 44 EU
35 in | 89 cm
He played Xander Cage in XXX franchise:
xXx (2002), for which he was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Drama/Action Adventure
xXx: State of the Union (2005)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
He portrayed Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series:
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), for which he was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Actor in a Movie and the Black Reel Award for Best Actor
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Fast & Furious (2009), for which he was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Star
Fast Five (2011), for which he won the CinemaCon Award for Action Star of the Year and was nominated for the Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Fast & Furious 6 (2013), for which he was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Actor
Furious 7 (2015), for which he won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action
The Fate of the Furious (2017)
F9: The Fast Saga (2021), for which he was nominated for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor
Fast X (2023)
He voiced Groot in superhero films:
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), for which he won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
He played Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick franchise:
Pitch Black (2000), for which he was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor and the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Riddick (2013)
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Private Adrian Caparzo in epic war movie Saving Private Ryan (1998).
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Comedy for his role as Lieutenant Shane Wolfe in comedy drama movie The Pacifier (2005).
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Drama/Action Adventure for his role as Sean Vetter in vigilante action film A Man Apart (2003).
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy for his role as Lieutenant Shane Wolfe in family action comedy film The Pacifier (2005).
He voiced The Iron Giant in animated science fiction action film The Iron Giant (1999).
Boiler Room (2000) crime drama as Chris Varick
Find Me Guilty (2006) comedy drama crime as Jackie DiNorscio
Knockaround Guys (2002) crime drama as Taylor Reese
Babylon A.D. (2008) science fiction action as Hugo Toorop
The Last Witch Hunter (2015) dark fantasy action as Kaulder
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) war drama as Shroom
Bloodshot (2020) superhero as Ray Garrison / Bloodshot
He voiced Groot in animated comedy film Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
He voiced Dominic Toretto in Netflix animated series Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019, 2021).
He voiced Groot in Disney+ series of animated shorts I Am Groot (2022).
He voiced Groot in Disney+ television special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022).
Studied creative writing at NYC's Hunter College.
Has English, German and Scottish ancestry.
Has fraternal twin brother, Paul also younger sister, Samantha Vincent and younger brother, Tim Vincent.
He has never met his biological father.
He worked as a bouncer at the nightclubs Tunnel, in New York.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in 2013.
Founded production company "One Race Films" in 1995.
He voiced Richard B. Riddick in video games:
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004), for which he was nominated for the Spike Video Game Award for Best Performance by a Human Male
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (2009), for which he was nominated for the Spike Video Game Award for Best Performance by a Human Male
He voiced Dominic Toretto in video game Fast & Furious Crossroads (2020).
He voiced Santiago Da Costa in video game Ark 2 (2022).
He was close friend with Paul Walker.
He is the godfather of Walker's daughter, Meadow.
Good friend with actor and singer Tyrese Gibson.
Founded record label, music studio and production company Racetrack Records.
Founded video game developer Tigon Studios in 2002.
Fan of fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
He recorded singles "Feel Like I Do" (2020) and "Days Are Gone" (2020).
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
He dated Maria Menounos (2006), Lucy Clarkson (2005), Shannon Malone (2004), Asia Argento (2002), Michelle Rodriguez (2001), Karrine Steffans (2001-2002) and Samantha Phillips (1998-1999).
He started dating Mexican model Paloma Jimenez in 2007, they have two daughters: Hania Riley, Pauline and one son, Vincent Sinclair.