Vin Diesel, born on July 18, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA, is an American actor.
In 1990, he acted in his first film《Ask the sky without words》。In 1995, starred in a short drama《Thousand Faced Man》[3]。In 1998, in the war movie《Saving Private Ryan》As soldier Adrian Capazo.In 2001, starred in an action movie《Fast & Furious》He was nominated for the 11th MTV Film Awards - Best Actor.In 2002, he starred in an action adventure movie《Extreme Agent》He was nominated for the 12th MTV Film Awards - Best Actor.In 2005, with the help of action comedy movies《Brave Daddy》Nominate the 7th Youth Choice Award - Best Comedy Film Actor.
The most popular action film actor (nominated) at the 17th Youth Choice Awards The 13th Youth Choice Award - Best Action Film Actor (nomination) The 7th Youth Choice Award - Best Comedy Film Actor (nomination) The 5th Youth Choice Award - Best Actor of Drama/Action Adventure Film (Nominated) The 12th MTV Film Awards - Best Actor (nomination)
In 1967, Van Diesel was born in New York, New York, USA.In 1974, when he was 7 years old, he and his friends decided to invade the theater and destroy it, but they were immediately caught by a woman who worked late.Fortunately, instead of calling the police, she gave them each a script and 20 dollars, on the condition that they must appear here after school every day.Since then, Diesel's acting career has made progress from his stepfather's New York Multi Theatre Troupe, and has developed into the non Broadway theater.Dessel had been working in the theater in his childhood. He wanted to give up high school for his dream of becoming a Hollywood actor.However, in view of his father's opinion, he changed his mind and decided to finish his studies.
In 1984, when he was 17 years old, he already had a good physique and became the bodyguard of some New York clubs. At this time, he changed his name to "Van Diesel".
After graduating from high school, he was admitted to Hunter College, where he majored in English screenwriting.After studying in the college for three years, he decided to leave the college to make his own movies.So he rushed to Los Angeles with the belief that he could immerse himself in his art world as a theatre actor.A year later, he went to work as a telemarketer.After the success of telemarketing, Diesel decided to return to New York, continue his bodyguard work, and began to create his own short play.At that time, his mother gave him a book called The Application of Low Cost in Feature Films, which told him that he could control his career and make his own film[3]。
In 2001Paul Walker、Michel RodriguezCo starring in action movies《Fast & Furious》, who plays Dominic Treto, the leader of a gang with a strong sense of love and righteousness, and is nominated for the 11th MTV Film Award - Best Actor;In the same year, he acted in a crime thriller movie《The second generation of gangsters》It was released.
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In 2002, withAisha AkidoPartner starring in action adventure movies《Extreme Agent》, playing the top extreme sports expert Sander Cage in the film. He was nominated for the 12th MTV Film Award - Best Actor.
Extreme Agent as Sander Cage
In 2003, withLarenz TateCo starring in action crime movies《come straight to the point》In the film, he plays Sean Witt, a DEA anti drug agent who works independently.
In 2004, the film starring him《Star Legend 2》It was released.
In 2005, withLaura Graham、Faith Ford Co starring in action comedy movies《Brave Daddy》, playing Shane Wolfe, a special forces member who becomes a family nurse in the film. He nominated the 7th Youth Choice Award - Best Comedy Film Actor for the film.
In 2009, he starred in the action short Los Angeles Bandits;On April 15, the film starring him《Speed and Passion 4》It is shown in China.
On May 12, 2011, the film starring him《Speed and Passion 5》Shown in China;In June, Van Diesel was shortlisted for Best Action Film Actor at the American Youth Choice Awards.
In May 2013, the film starring him《Speed and Passion 6》Shown in the United States;On July 26, Van Diesel left his name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame;On September 6, the sci-fi action movie starring him《Star Legend 3》Shown in the United States[21]。
On April 1, 2015, left handprints and footprints in Hollywood TCL Chinese Theater;On the 12th, the film starring him《Speed and Passion 7》Open in Mainland China[4], he nominated the most popular action film actor for the 17th Youth Choice Awards[24];Same year asElia WoodAnd co starred in fantasy action movies《The Last Wizard Hunter》, playing Kard, a wizard hunter with unlimited self-healing ability[23]。
In August 2016, Forbes ranked the seventh among the top ten male stars with the highest income in the world with 35 million dollars[1];November 11, andJoe Alvin、Kristen StewartWar movies co starred《Billy Lynn's midfield battle》In the film, he plays the respected and revered professional soldier Schlom[22]。
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Action movie starring him on February 10, 2017《Extreme agent: the ultimate return》Release;On April 14, the film starring him《Speed and Passion 8》When it was released, the film finally earned 1.2 billion dollars at the global box office[6]。
On June 2, 2018, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hunter College in New York;In the same year, served as an animated film《Fast & Furious》Executive Producer of[9]。
In 2020, he played and acted as the producer of the game Ark Survival and Evolution 2;In the same year, the dubbing game Speed and Passion: Crossroads;July 24, andAisha GonzalezCo starring in science fiction action movies《Bloodthirsty soldier》He plays Ray Garrison, a bloodthirsty soldier who was killed in an accident[7-8]。
On April 20, 2022, Van Diesel announced the official launch of Speed and Passion 10, and announced the title and logo[28];On July 20, according to the American cultural media Variety website, Van Diesel's latest film was paid 20 million dollars[29];On November 25, the starring Galaxy Guard: Christmas Special was launched on Disney+.[31]In "Thor 4: Love and Thunder" in the same yearYing[30];
On May 5, 2023, Marvel film participated in dubbing《Galaxy Guard 3》Shown in North America[18];In the same year, The Ark, an animation series of the game reform that participated in dubbing, was broadcast[32]。
April 4, 2025, participating films《Speed and Passion 11》It is shown in North America.[33-34]
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Van Diesel refused to disclose his life experience to the outside world, and even kept his real name secret. He only told the outside world that his real name was Vincent[27]。
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Van Diesel never met his own father, but was raised by his African American stepfather Owen, a theatre manager and actor,His astrologer mother was white (British, German, Scottish and Irish).[35]
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In April 2012, Paroma Gimenez gave birth to a daughter for Van Diesel.Paroma Gimenez was a lawyer before she became a model.
In March 2015, Van Diesel and model girlfriendParoma GimenezOpen the good news of the third child coming to the world on Facebook, named“Pauline”。[37]
The 13th Sundance Film Festival Jury Award - Drama
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2020-8
No. 5 on the Forbes 2020 "World's Most Paid Actor" list[2]
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2018-6
"Honorary Doctoral Degree" of Hunter College, City University of New York
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Van Diesel has a deep voice, a strong body, and a rebellious expression[25]He looks more like a football player than an actor[26]。In addition, he plays more of those cool guys who are reticent and never be soft when they should take action on the big screen[25](Comprehensive review of Boutique Shopping Guide and Yangcheng Evening News)。
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Van Diesel is one of Hollywood's toughest men with personality. He has Rambo's rock personality and James Bond's charming demeanor[15], fierce muscles, sharp face, cold and unruly eyes and mysterious and lonely manly taste - this is almost the unified impression of many fans after watching his works.In the movie "Extreme Agent", Van Diesel's arrogance and alternative "cool" strength are more vividly displayed[16](1905 film online review)。
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On December 21, 2023, Astra Jonathan, the former assistant of Van Diesel, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, claiming that Diesel sexually assaulted her in a hotel suite in Atlanta.A representative of Diesel did not immediately respond to a request for comment.[36]