Born in 1967, Vin Diesel (real name Mark Sinclair) never took a step towards fame like many people imagine. The name “Vin Diesel” was chosen when Mark was a teenager working as a security guard at a nightclub. “Vi” comes from his mother’s family name “Vincent”, while “Diesel” is a nickname given to him by his friends thanks to his steely spirit and enthusiastic personality.

Starting his acting career in Hollywood in 1990, the actor found it difficult to secure a stable job and only received small roles in a number of low-budget films. While looking for a job in filming, he started writing and directing. Vin Diesel’s first film Multi-Facial, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in, had a budget of only 3,000 USD.

Diesel used his initial difficulties as motivation to continue honing his skills and building his career. He wrote, directed, produced and starred in the independent film Strays which premiered at the Dance Film Festival in 1997. The film helped him become a young talent in Hollywood and receive recognition. Many compliments Praise from critics.

After this project, he had a supporting role in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Saving Private Ryan in 1998. However, it was not until his breakthrough role in The Fast and the Friars in 2001 that Diesel officially became a star. national star international.

Action star with a billion-dollar movie franchise

Among Hollywood’s top 10 actors with leading roles that make money, the total global revenue of the films Vi Diesel participated in is up to 10 billion dollars. Among them, the success of the Fast & Furious series plays no small role. The popular racing film franchise has earned more than $6 billion since its launch, with Vin Diesel appearing in 8/11 works.

Vin Diesel quickly demonstrated his ability to make money for manufacturers. Possessing a muscular physique, a deep masculine voice, an athletic lifestyle and a willingness to act in dangerous scenes, he is often chosen for leading action roles.

The Chronicles of Riddick series in which he participated has total global ticket sales of over 255 million USD. The action series xXx with Vin Diesel playing Xander Cage also had an impressive achievement of nearly 700 million dollars. In 2015, the film Fury 7 with Diesel set a box office record by grossing more than $1.5 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series at that time. In addition, he is also known as the voice of the character Groot in the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU).

Vin Diesel is passionate about all aspects of the filmmaking process and often takes on multiple roles within a project. In fact, he is a producer for several of the films he stars in, including the Fast & Furious series and is often involved in the script writing and directing process.

Since the first part of Fast & Furious, Vin Diesel has provided an excellent role as Dominic Toretto. He is a tough, confident and loyal natural leader. He is willing to do his best to protect his loved ones, from family to friends. Fast & Furious’s themes of family, loyalty, and brotherhood resonated deeply with viewers and helped cultivate a large, devoted fan base.

The character of Toretto has evolved throughout the series, allowing audiences to witness different nuances than just moments of toughness. Dom must experience loss, betrayal and moral dilemmas. Vin Diesel’s Instagram account has more than 93 million followers and many of the actor’s posts related to Fast & Fast receive a huge amount of interaction. This shows how much love there is from fans. They not only find it entertaining but also find funny and sympathetic aspects in the story.

Dom and his new responsibilities in FAST X

Right from the first episode of the Fast series, Dom Toretto has always wholeheartedly protected his loved ones and is willing to do everything he can to keep them safe. And this time he continues to bet his life to protect the family he has built. However, at this time, Dom has more responsibilities to shoulder, and the most important thing to him right now is his 8-year-old son Little Brian.

“Dom has a sixth sense.” Director Louis Leterrier reviews. “Something is about to happen, Dom knows it and he feels more nervous than ever. Dom worries about his little son, worries about his family and worries about the world. Real threats exist.”

Leterrier commented that the enthusiasm that Diesel put into this role is incomparable. “When Vi transformed into Dom Toretto, the whole school turned into a state of silence. There was an absolute respect for the job that I had never seen before.”

SOURCE : KENYAMAT