Category:
Richest Celebrities › Actors
Net Worth:
$225 Million
Birthdate:
Jul 18, 1967 (57 years old)
Birthplace:
New York City
Gender:
Male
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Profession:
Actor, Film Producer, Film director, Screenwriter, Voice Actor
Nationality:
United States of America
Vin Diesel is an American actor, director, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $225 million. Vin Diesel began his career in the 1990s with small roles in films like “Awakenings” and “Saving Private Ryan.” Diesel’s breakout role came in 2001 with the action film “The Fast and the Furious,” which spawned a highly successful franchise. He has since reprised his role as Dominic Toretto in several sequels, becoming a key figure in the series. Diesel has also starred in other notable films such as “xXx,” “The Chronicles of Riddick,” and “The Pacifier,” showcasing his range as an actor. He lent his distinctive voice to the character of Groot in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, further expanding his fan base.
As a producer, Diesel has been involved in many of his own films, as well as other projects. He founded the production company One Race Films, which has produced several of the “Fast and Furious” movies. In a particularly savvy move, Vin agreed to make a cameo in 2006’s “The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift” in exchange for ownership rights to the “Riddick” character. His scene lasts a little over a minute. In 2013, the first “Riddick” film under Vin’s ownership was released. It earned $100 million on a budget of $40 million.
Vin Diesel’s movies have generated more than $11 billion at the worldwide box office. “The Fast and the Furious” franchise has made Vin Diesel one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He can easily earn as much as $50 million per year, depending on his film output. For example, between June 2019 and June 2020, Vin earned $55 million. Roughly $20 million of his earnings during that period thanks to an upfront base salary for “F9”. He earns more from a backend equity stake in the film that pays a cut of profits. In 2015, Diesel made $47 million and was the third highest-paid actor thanks to Furious 7, which grossed $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office. In 2016, Diesel brought in $35 million and was the seventh highest-paid actor of the year. In 2017, Diesel brought in $54.3 million, making him the third highest-paid actor of the year.
Vin Diesel was born Mark Sinclair on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California. He has a fraternal twin brother named Paul. He was raised in New York City by his mother, Delora, and his stepfather, Irving Vincent. Diesel’s first acting role was at age seven in the children’s play “Dinosaur Door,” which was produced at the Theater to the New City in Greenwich Village. He got his part after he and his brother and some friends broke into the theater with plans to vandalize it. The theater’s artistic director discovered them and offered them roles in the upcoming show instead of calling the police. Diesel remained involved with the theater throughout his childhood and teen years. He went to college at Hunter College in New York City to study creative writing.
Diesel’s first film role was an uncredited appearance in 1990’s “Awakenings.” In 1994, he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the short film “Multi-Facial.” The semi-autobiographical film about a struggling multiracial actor and his audition process was selected to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995.
Diesel made his feature film debut (credited this time) in the 1997 film “Strays.” Diesel also wrote, directed, and produced the film, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997. MTV acquired the rights to “Strays” to turn it into a series.
Steven Spielberg cast Diesel in a small role in Saving Private Ryan in 1998.In 2000, he starred in the movie “Boiler Room. His breakthrough role was in 2000’s “Pitch Black” as the anti-hero Riddick. He played Dominic Toretto in 2001’s “The Fast and the Furious” and Xander Cage in 2002’s “XXX.”In 2006, he played mobster Jack DiNorscio in “Find Me Guilty.” That same year, he made a cameo appearance in “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” He returned to “The Fast and the Furious” franchise for the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth movies. He also reprised his role as Riddick in 2013’s “Riddick.”
Diesel also voiced the character Groot in 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” 2017’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War,” and 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” Also in 2017, he appeared as Xander Cage in “XXX: Return of Xander Cage.”
In 2020, he played the comic book character “Bloodshot” in its 2020 film adaptation. He will also appear in the sequel. In 2023 he appeared in the “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Fast X.” Future versions of the “Furious,” “XXX” and “Riddick” franchises are in development.
In September 2020, Diesel announced a venture into music with the release of a song called “Feel Like I Do,” which was produced by Kygo. The song debuted on September 24th on The Kelly Clarkson Show. He has also founded his own production company called One Race Films, the record label Racetrack Records, and video game developer Tigon Studios, where he provides his voice and motion capture for all of Tigon’s releases.
In 2001, Diesel dated his “The Fast and the Furious” co-star Michelle Rodriguez.
Diesel has been married to Paloma Jimenez since 2007. They have three children together: Hania Riley, born in April 2008; Vincent Sinclair, born in 2010; and Pauline, born in March 2015. Pauline is named for his friend and Fast and Furious co-star Paul Walker, who died in a car accident in November 2013. Diesel is Walker’s daughter Meadow’s godfather.
Diesel’s trademark is his very deep voice. His voice broke when he was 15, which made him sound like an adult on the telephone. Diesel has played Dungeons & Dragons for over three decades. He wrote the foreword for the book “30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons.”
In late 2020, a woman reported that she got a flat tire on the 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Airport. A car pulled over behind her, and it was Vin Diesel. He changed the woman’s tire and drove off. In her words: “A car stops behind me. Out steps someone who knows from automobiles. You can’t believe this. It’s ‘Fast and Furious’ classic American car collector Vin Diesel! I open the trunk. He pulls out the jack and spare. Changes the flat tire. I thank him, give him a hug and some Handi Wipes. He jumps back in his car and off he went.“
In December 2020, Diesel took to Instagram to commemorate the seventh anniversary of his friend Paul Walker’s passing. He posted a photo of himself with Walker and captioned it: “Seven years…Not a day passes All love, Always.”
Perhaps not surprisingly, Vin Diesel is an avid car collector. His collection of classic American cars includes (or included) a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Grand Sport, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville, a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, and 1974 Plymouth Barracuda. For his 52nd birthday, his “The Fast and the Furious” family gave him a 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum” custom built by the SpeedKore Performance Group with a 9.0 liter twin-tubo V8 engine capable of 1,650 hp. He also owns a 2011 Dodge Charger SRT-8, a 2010 BMW E60 M5, and the super rare 2014 Lykan Hypersport. The Hypersport costs $3.4 million and has jewel-embedded headlights.
In February 2000, Diesel purchased a 1,517-square-foot home for $562,500. In 2016, Diesel listed the two-bedroom, three-bathroom home for $1.4 million. With three kids, the space got a bit small for him. Prior to listing the Hollywood Hills pad, he rented it for $5,800 per month. The kitchen opens into a dining area and living space. The master suite has beamed ceilings and French doors. The master bath has a sunken tub. The yard features a patio and pool.
