Vin Diesel Biography (1967-)

Original name, Mark Vincent; born July 18, 1967, in New York, NY; son of Delora (an astrologer and psychiatrist) and stepson of Irving (a theatre managerand acting instructor); twin brother of Paul Vincent (a film editor). Addresses: Office: c/o One Race Productions, 2029 Century Park East, #1060, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Agent: Endeavor, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: PMK/HBH, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; PMK/HBH, 650 Fifth Ave., 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Birth Details: July 18, 1967; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Mike, Multi-Facial (short film), 1994
Rick, Strays, 1997
Private Caparzo, Saving Private Ryan, DreamWorks, 1998
Himself, Into the Breach: "Saving Private Ryan," 1998
Voice of title role, The Iron Giant (animated), Warner Bros., 1999
Richard B. Riddick, Pitch Black, USA Films, 1999
Chris Varick, Boiler Room, New Line Cinema, 1999
Dominic Toretto, The Fast and the Furious, MCA/Universal, 2001
Taylor Reese, Knockaround Guys, New Line Cinema, 2001
Xander Cage, XXX (also known as Triple X), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002
Sean Vetter, A Man Apart, New Line Cinema, 2003
Himself, XXX: A Filmmakers Diary, Columbia, 2003
Film Work
Producer and director, Multi-Facial (short film), 1994
Director, producer, and executive producer, Strays, 1997
Director, Short Diversity 5, Warner Home Video, 2000

Executive producer, XXX (also known as Triple X), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002
Executive producer, A Man Apart, New Line Cinema, 2003
Television Appearances
Specials
Himself and host, The Making of "The Iron Giant," The WB, 1999
Himself, 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
Riddick, Into Pitch Black, Sci-Fi Channel, 2000
Himself, Young Hollywood Awards, 2001
Presenter, World Stunt Awards, ABC, 2001
The Fast and the Furious Movie Special, Black Entertainment Television, 2001
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards, VH1, 2002
Presenter, 2002 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2002
Presenter, The 3rd Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards, USA Network,2003
The 34th NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2003
Episodic
Himself, The Panel, Ten Network, 2000
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2002
Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001, 2002
Himself, RI:SE, 2002
Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2003
Also appeared as himself, Cribs, MTV; himself, The Roseanne Show; himself, The Martin Short Show; himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien; himself, Movie House.
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Multi-Facial (short film), 1994
Strays, 1997

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 29, Gale Group, 2001

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, August 2, 2002, p. 24
Hollywood Reporter, June 22, 1998, p. 8; March 24, 1999, p.4
Interview, February, 1999, p. 40
Newsweek, July 9, 2001, p. 57
People Weekly, August 19, 2002, p. 87
Time, August 5, 2002, p. 61
Variety, October 21, 2002, p. 88

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