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Vin Diesel Biography
Birth Name:Mark Sinclair
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Founded the One Race Global Film Foundation to help foster the talent of underprivileged filmmakers
- Is the cousin of rap artist Kwamé
- Interested in drama at a young age, he trained in creative writing at Hunter College
- Known for his muscular physique, shaven head and deep voice
- Widely recognized for his take on physical, action roles in films
- Changed his name to Vin Diesel whiel working as a nightclub bouncer
- Is an avid fan of playing the game "Dungeons and Dragons․"
- Steven Spielberg specifically wrote a role for him in "Saving Private Ryan" after seeing him in the short film "Multi-Facial․"
Awards
- 1997Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
- 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Horror (Internet Only): nominated
- 2001Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2002Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actor: nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: winner
- 2003MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
- 2004Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
- 2005Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2006Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Hairstyle: nominated
- 2009MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
- 2012Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
- 2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
- 2014NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2015Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
- 2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Duo: nominated
- 2015Georges Award-Best Foreign Hero of the Year: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
- 2016Huading Award-Best Global Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2016MTV Movie Award-Best Action Performance: nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
- 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: winner
- 2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
- 2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
- 2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
- 2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
- 2022Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
- 2024Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated