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Vin Diesel is an actor known for high-energy action movies that include 'The Chronicles of Riddick' and 'The Fast and the Furious' franchise.
Born on July 18, 1967, Vin Diesel dropped out of college to create his first film, Multi-Facial, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995. His following film, Strays, screened at Sundance. Diesel’s work attracted the attention of Steven Spielberg, who cast the actor in Saving Private Ryan(1998). He starred in several films before landing his career-defining role in The Fast and the Furious (2001). Additional films include The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), in which he did voiceover work, and Furious 7 (2015).
'Fast and the Furious'
Showing his talent for serious dramatic fare, Diesel joined Ben Affleck and Giovanni Ribisi as a crooked stockbroker in Boiler Room (2000). He soon helped launch one of the era's most popular action franchises with 2001's The Fast and the Furious. In the film, Diesel played notorious street racer Dominic Toretto, who is investigated by an undercover cop (Paul Walker). His status as a star in the action genre was further cemented by Diesel's leading role in XXX (2002).
Diesel later sought to broaden his image, taking on the 2005 comedy The Pacifier. For 2006's Find Me Guilty, he let his famous fit physique go to play a mobster who defends himself at trial. But Diesel was soon back to his popular tough guy persona with later installments of the Fast and Furiousfranchise, including Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6(2013) and Furious 7 (2015). The latest movie in the series, however, was marred by tragedy. His friend and co-star Walker died in a car accident before filming was complete.
In 2014, Diesel lent his distinctive voice to the character of Groot in the sci-fi adventure Guardians of the Galaxy, an international blockbuster that grossed around $770 million. The following year, in addition to his Furiousappearance, he starred with Elijah Wood and Michael Caine in The Last Witch Hunter, a project not well-received by critics and yielding modest box office returns.
FAMILY LIFEHe dated co-star Michelle Rodriguez in 2001 after filming The Fast and the Furious together. He and his girlfriend Paloma Jimenez have two daughters named Hania and Pauline and a son named Vincent.ASSOCIATED WITHHe co-starred with Paul Walker in several installments of the Fast and Furious franchise.