Vin Diesel Overview:
Vin Diesel was born in Alameda County, California, together with his fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent. He was raised by his mother Delora Sherleen (Sinclair), who was astrologer/psychologist, and adoptive father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theatre manager, in an artists’ housing project in New York City’s Greenwich Village. He never knew his biological father. His mother is white and his adoptive father is African-American; referring to his biological father’s background, Diesel has said that he himself is “definitely a person of colour”.
| Born | July 18, 1967 in Alameda County, California, USA |
| Birth Name | Mark Sinclair |
| Height | 5′ 11¾” (1.82 m) |
| Children | Riley, Hania Pauline Sinclair, Vincent Hania Riley Sinclair |
| Parents | Sherleen (Sinclair), Delora Irving Vincent Delora Vincent |
| Relatives | Paul Vincent (sibling) |
Vin Diesel Net Worth and Earnings
| Saving Private Ryan (1998) | $100,000 |
| The Fast and the Furious (2001) | $2,000,000 |
| xXx (2002) | $10,000,000 |
| A Man Apart (2003) | $2,500,000 |
| The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) | $11,500,000 |
| Fast Five (2011) | $15,000,000 (including producer fee) |
| Fast & Furious 7 (2015) | $47,000,000 (including producer fee) |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as the voice of Groot | $54,000,000 |
Vin Diesel Awards
| Black Reel Awards |
| Outstanding Voice Performance Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) For playing “Baby Groot” |
| CinemaCon, USA |
| Action Star of the Year |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards |
| Best Ensemble Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Shared with: Chris Pratt Zoe Saldana Dave Bautista Bradley Cooper Lee Pace Michael Rooker Karen Gillan Djimon Hounsou John C. Reilly Glenn Close Benicio Del Toro Laura Haddock Sean Gunn Peter Serafinowicz Christopher Fairbank |
| MTV Movie + TV Awards |
| Best On-Screen Duo Furious 6 (2013) Shared with: Paul Walker |
| MTV Movie + TV Awards |
| Best On-Screen Team The Fast and the Furious (2001) Shared with: Paul Walker |
| Nevada Film Critics Society |
| Best Ensemble Cast Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Shared with: Chris Pratt Zoe Saldana Dave Bautista Bradley Cooper Lee Pace Michael Rooker Karen Gillan Djimon Hounsou John C. Reilly Glenn Close Benicio Del Toro Laura Haddock Sean Gunn Peter Serafinowicz Christopher Fairbank |
| Walk of Fame |
| Motion Picture On August 26, 2013. At 7000 Hollywood Blvd. |
