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Vin Diesel

Birth Name:
Mark Sinclair
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Vin Diesel

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
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