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Though an experienced New York theater actor, Vin Diesel had trouble attracting roles in Hollywood when he first came to California in the early 1990s. He made his own films as vehicles for himself before he broke into Hollywood. Steven Spielberg saw one of those films, and eventually cast him in the ensemble film Saving Private Ryan. Within a few years, Diesel found himself at the center of three burgeoning franchises: Pitch Black, XXX and The Fast and the Furious. He ended up only making a sequel to the first film, though he made a brief cameo in the the third The Fast and the Furious movie. He will be reprising his drag racing role on a larger scale in the fourth installment in the franchise, set for release in 2009.
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Fast Facts
- Birth name: Mark Sinclair Vincent
- Born: July 18, 1967
- Birthplace: New York, New York
- Breakthrough role: Saving Private Ryan
- Provided the voice for The Iron Giant
- Big Dungeons & Dragons fan
- Height: 6 feet
- Attended Hunter College
- Worked as a bouncer at New York clubs
- April 2008: Daughter born
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Vin Diesel Notable Roles
- 2006: Jack DiNorscio in Find Me Guilty
- 2005: Lieutenant Shane Wolfe in The Pacifier
- 2001: Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious
- 2000: Richard B. Riddick in Pitch Black
- 1998: Private Caparzo in Saving Private Ryan
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Wikipedia: Vin Diesel
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View All Vin Diesel Questions (33) | Ask a QuestionWhat are the characteristics of a diesel powered submarine? (1 Answer)Q: What are the characteristics of a diesel powered submarine? A: Their propellors are driven by diesel engines instead of steam-turbine electric powered nuclear reactors. Q: How long can a ... read moreWhy is diesel fuel more expensive than gasoline? (3 Answers)Neither. Production costs are slightly lower and taxes slightly higher but not enough to account for the difference in price. Some states have higher additional state taxes on diesel (California, ... read moreAre diesel vehicles more polluting than gasoline ones? (3 Answers)Here is what I found for you. http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/04-12/diesel-vs-gasoline-article.htm At one time, diesel cars were a relatively common sight in the United States. In Europe, they still are, accounting for about ... read moreIs there any way to find the VIN numbers of cars owned by a person? (2 Answers)If you mean currently yes and no. This information does exist with the DMV. It is not public record so you could not get it legally.(I just went down to ... read more
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Vin Diesel XXXposed - $10.00
Vin Diesel is everywhere -- the newly crowned king of the box office and the newsstand. But who is he really? The world's hottest star is also its most mysterious. Few fans realize that this so-called overnight success is actually th...
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Vin Diesel in his directorial debut "Strays" takes a hard look at his own adolescence and upbringing in New York City. Rick (Vin Diesel) is a "stray" – raised on the streets, lacking a traditional family structure and ...
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Riddick Trilogy (Pitch Black/ The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury/ The Chronicles of Riddick) - $19.98
Journey to a remote, hostile planet with a group of marooned passengers who learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear in Pitch Black. Then, see him battle ruthless soldiers of fortune and vicious creatures in...
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Vin Diesel Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan
- 2000: Pitch Black
- 2001: The Fast and the Furious
- 2002: xXx
- 2005: The Pacifier
- 2006: Find Me Guilty