---
name: "Vin Diesel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/vin-diesel"
fi1m_id: "vin-diesel"
imdb_id: "nm0004874"
tmdb_id: 12835
wikidata_id: "Q178166"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "18 July 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-22T03:18:12.172644+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Vin Diesel

## Identity

Vin Diesel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/vin-diesel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** vin-diesel
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004874
- **TMDB ID:** 12835
- **Wikidata ID:** Q178166
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Diesel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004874/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12835

Actor and producer. Born 18 July 1967 in Alameda County, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 18 July 1967, Alameda County, California, USA
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** Mark Sinclair
- **Frequently works with:** [Neal H. Moritz](https://film.one/person/neal-h-moritz.md), [Michelle Rodriguez](https://film.one/person/michelle-rodriguez.md), [Chris Morgan](https://film.one/person/chris-morgan.md), [Justin Lin](https://film.one/person/justin-lin.md), [Paul Walker](https://film.one/person/paul-walker-8167.md), [Tyrese Gibson](https://film.one/person/tyrese-gibson.md), [Jordana Brewster](https://film.one/person/jordana-brewster.md), [Michael Fottrell](https://film.one/person/michael-fottrell.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 19 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (2), 2000s 54 (4), 2010s 71 (9), 2020s 62 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 66 across 19 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 10 of 15 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 16, Adventure 9, Crime 9, Thriller 8, Science Fiction 7, Comedy 3
- **Screen time:** 41 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $15,773m across 19 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Diesel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004874/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/12835

## Coming up

- *Fast Forever* (2028-03-16), as Dominic Toretto

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Fast Five*](https://film.one/film/fast-five.md) (72), [*The Fast and the Furious*](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md) (72), [*Fast & Furious 6*](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-6.md) (70), [*Furious 7*](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md) (66), [*Fast & Furious*](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious.md) (54)
- **Disney+:** [*Guardians of the Galaxy*](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md) (80), [*Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3.md) (71), [*Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2*](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md) (64)
- **Peacock:** [*F9*](https://film.one/film/f9.md) (64), [*Fast X*](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md) (58)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Iron Giant*](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md) (88)
- **Apple TV:** [*Saving Private Ryan*](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md) (84)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Vin Diesel

> Vin Diesel’s gravelly voice can make sparse dialogue count. We value his sincerity, particularly in voice roles, but *Fast X* finds his Dominic Toretto so solemn and immovable that little warmth gets through.

In *Fast X* (2023), Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto is mostly still, speaking about family in a low voice. It is easy to see the appeal: he looks strong enough to protect people and sounds as though he considers it his duty. By this point, though, the delivery has become so fixed that affection barely gets through. We were frustrated by his performance here, because those repeated assurances of devotion never supplied the warmth we wanted.

Before the franchises, there was Private Caparzo in Steven Spielberg’s *Saving Private Ryan* (1998). Diesel then moved into leading action parts with *Pitch Black* (2000), *The Fast and the Furious* (2001) and *xXx* (2002). In *Pitch Black*, his Riddick established the usefulness of a muscular actor who did not need much dialogue. As producer and star of the *Fast & Furious* series, he has stayed with a character built around loyalty. That commitment helps an ensemble hold together, but repeating it without variation leaves the actor with little to play.

Louis Leterrier’s *Fast X* makes the problem clearer through the performances around him. Jason Momoa is a pleasure as Dante, while Cena’s cheerful-uncle scenes supply the warmth Diesel’s declarations lack. Brian Tyler puts brass and drums under the engines, but only his quieter cues make much impression. Diesel’s stillness ought to offer similar relief. Instead, he seems stuck at the same pitch while the film splits into unfinished stories, giving him little help in making those family ties matter.

The voice work gives us a reason to resist writing him off. In *The Iron Giant* (1999) and as Groot, Diesel uses changes of inflection to put emotion into limited dialogue. James Gunn’s *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* (2023) is worth the patience its sagging middle requires, although the most affecting material belongs to Rocket rather than Groot. Those roles make good use of an actor who can sound sincere without needing many words, and suggest that more dialogue is not necessarily what he needs. Start with the voice performances if the Toretto speeches have worn out your patience.

## Biography

Vin Diesel, also credited as Mark Sinclair, is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for portraying Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise, including *Fast X* (2023), and for voicing Groot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* (2023).

Born Mark Sinclair Vincent on 18 July 1967 in Alameda County, California, Diesel attended Hunter College in New York City. Studies in creative writing led him to screenwriting; he wrote, directed, produced and starred in the short film *Multi-Facial* (1995) and feature *Strays* (1997). He gained recognition for his role in *Saving Private Ryan* (1998).

Diesel has also voiced the title character in *The Iron Giant* (1999) and appeared in films such as *xXx* (2002) and *The Chronicles of Riddick* (2004). He has reprised the role of Groot in several MCU projects.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (19)

- *Fast X* (2023), Fi1m 58, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* (2023), Fi1m 71, as Groot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3.md)
- *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022), Fi1m 55, as Groot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-love-and-thunder.md)
- *F9* (2021), Fi1m 64, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/f9.md)
- *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), Fi1m 79, as Groot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md)
- *Avengers: Infinity War* (2018), Fi1m 77, as Groot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-infinity-war.md)
- *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018), Fi1m 66, as Baby Groot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2* (2017), Fi1m 64, as Baby Groot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md)
- *The Fate of the Furious* (2017), Fi1m 63, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fate-of-the-furious.md)
- *Furious 7* (2015), Fi1m 66, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Groot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *Fast & Furious 6* (2013), Fi1m 70, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-6.md)
- *Fast Five* (2011), Fi1m 72, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-five.md)
- *Fast & Furious* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious.md)
- *The Pacifier* (2005), Fi1m 36, as Shane Wolfe — [page](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md)
- *xXx* (2002), Fi1m 52, as Xander Cage — [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md)
- *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), Fi1m 72, as Dominic Toretto — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md)
- *The Iron Giant* (1999), Fi1m 88, as The Iron Giant (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md)
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), Fi1m 84, as Private Caparzo — [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)

## Complete filmography (60)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Fast Forever* (2028), as Dominic Toretto · Producer
- *Conan O'Brien Must Go* (2024), series, as Dominic Toretto (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *ARK: The Animated Series* (2024), series, as Santiago (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Fast X* (2023), as Dominic Toretto · Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* (2023), as Groot (voice) — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3.md)
- *The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special* (2022), as Groot (voice)
- *I Am Groot* (2022), series, as Baby Groot (voice)
- *Groot's First Steps* (2022), as Baby Groot (voice)
- *Groot Takes a Bath* (2022), as Baby Groot (voice)
- *The Little Guy* (2022), as Baby Groot (voice)
- *Groot's Pursuit* (2022), as Baby Groot (voice)
- *Magnum Opus* (2022), as Baby Groot (voice)
- *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022), as Groot (voice) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-love-and-thunder.md)
- *F9* (2021), as Dominic Toretto · Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/f9.md)
- *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Groot (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Bloodshot* (2020), as Ray Garrison / Bloodshot · Producer
- *Fast & Furious Spy Racers* (2019), series, as Dom Toretto (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), as Groot (voice) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md)
- *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018), as Baby Groot (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md)
- *Avengers: Infinity War* (2018), as Groot (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-infinity-war.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2* (2017), as Baby Groot (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2.md)
- *The Fate of the Furious* (2017), as Dominic Toretto · Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fate-of-the-furious.md)
- *xXx: Return of Xander Cage* (2017), as Xander Cage · Producer
- *Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk* (2016), as Shroom
- *The Last Witch Hunter* (2015), as Kaulder · Producer
- *CelebriD&D* (2015), series, as Kaulder
- *Furious 7* (2015), as Dominic Toretto · Producer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy* (2014), as Groot (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy.md)
- *Life Is a Dream* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Riddick* (2013), as Riddick · Producer
- *Riddick: Blindsided* (2013), as Riddick
- *Fast & Furious 6* (2013), as Dominic Toretto · Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-6.md)
- *The Ropes* (2012), series, Creator
- *Fast Five* (2011), as Dominic Toretto · Producer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-five.md)
- *Los Bandoleros* (2009), as Dominic Toretto · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Fast & Furious* (2009), as Dominic Toretto · Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious.md)
- *Babylon A.D.* (2008), as Toorop
- *Hitman* (2007), Executive Producer
- *The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift* (2006), as Dominic Toretto (uncredited)
- *Find Me Guilty* (2006), as Jackie DiNorscio
- *The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage* (2005), as Xander Cage (voice / archive)
- *The Pacifier* (2005), as Shane Wolfe — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md)
- *The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury* (2004), as Richard B. Riddick (voice)
- *The Chronicles of Riddick* (2004), as Riddick · Producer
- *The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), as Dominic Toretto
- *A Man Apart* (2003), as Sean Vetter · Producer
- *xXx* (2002), as Xander Cage · Executive Producer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/xxx.md)
- *Knockaround Guys* (2001), as Taylor Reese
- *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), as Dominic Toretto — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md)
- *Into Pitch Black* (2000), as Richard B. Riddick
- *Pitch Black* (2000), as Richard B. Riddick
- *Boiler Room* (2000), as Chris Varick
- *The Iron Giant* (1999), as The Iron Giant (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md)
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), as Private Caparzo — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)
- *Strays* (1997), as Rick · Director, Writer
- *Multi-Facial* (1995), as Mike · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Awakenings* (1990), as Hospital Orderly (uncredited) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/awakenings.md)
- *Riddick: Furya*, as Richard B. Riddick · Producer
- *The Last Witch Hunter: The Lion's Oath*, as Kaulder
- *Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots*, Screenplay, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Vin Diesel](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-c7cd60194850.jpg) Vin Diesel — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Vin_Diesel_2013.jpg/1280px-Vin_Diesel_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Twohy, Vin Diesel and Katee Sackhoff speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Riddick", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-e2e3cca20035.jpg) David Twohy, Vin Diesel and Katee Sackhoff speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Riddick", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Dieg — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/David_Twohy%2C_Vin_Diesel_%26_Katee_Sackhoff.jpg/1280px-David_Twohy%2C_Vin_Diesel_%26_Katee_Sackhoff.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Twohy and Vin Diesel speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Riddick", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-c8a1bf730dd2.jpg) David Twohy and Vin Diesel speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Riddick", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. P — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/David_Twohy_%26_Vin_Diesel.jpg/1280px-David_Twohy_%26_Vin_Diesel.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) pre-interview. (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-00e3e2350646.jpg) Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) pre-interview. (2011) — Jack Zalium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Fast_Five_Cast.jpg/1280px-Fast_Five_Cast.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Vin Diesel](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-9ba5a5565278.jpg) Vin Diesel — Image via TMDB
- ![Vin Diesel](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-8bf5784a63fa.jpg) Vin Diesel — Image via TMDB
- ![Vin Diesel](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-750b32e1923e.jpg) Vin Diesel — Image via TMDB
- ![Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) with Natalie Morales for NBC 'The Today Show'. Photo backgro (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-1d12135b67c4.jpg) Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) with Natalie Morales for NBC 'The Today Show'. Photo backgro (2011) — Jack Zalium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Fast_Five_Cast_2.jpg/1280px-Fast_Five_Cast_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Vin Diesel speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Riddick", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute ](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-8552951da927.png) Vin Diesel speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Riddick", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute  — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Rsz_vin_diesel_cropped.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Vin Diesel](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-138da3f68b82.jpg) Vin Diesel — Image via TMDB
- ![Vin Diesel](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-d477d9ebf4e2.jpg) Vin Diesel — Image via TMDB
- ![Vin Diesel](https://film.one/media/person/18144/gallery-77a0d37ac27d.jpg) Vin Diesel — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated

- MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo 2014: MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (won), for *Fast & Furious 6*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance 2003: MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance (nominated), for *xXx*
- MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo 2002: MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (won), for *The Fast and the Furious*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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