Basically, the image of Vin Diesel is associated with movies about racing. However, he has other roles, he is actively involved in the filming. In addition, new projects come out every year where you can see the hero of the militants. This review will describe the filmography of Vin Diesel, lists all the films in which he appeared as an actor.
short biography
Mark Sinclair Vincent was born (and that is what his real name sounds like) in New York. It happened in 1967. The family was incomplete, the mother was engaged in the education of the future artist. There was another child - twin Paul. However, it should be noted that neither the external data nor the characters were similar. Vin and Paul have never seen a father.
For the first time, acting talent was noticed when the future artist was three years old. His mother married acting teacher Irwin. Mark's stepfather was also the head of the theater. It is thanks to this that Vin Diesel grew up an actor.
Looking at a militant star, it's hard to believe that he was once thin. However, at school, Vin Diesel did not differ in muscle mass. He was even called a worm. In addition, he was also very shy. Were it not for this quality, the filmography of Vin Diesel would be more significant. Because of the complexes about his appearance, the hero of the fighters spent a lot of time in the gym.
Professional success
Until the time when the filmography of Vin Diesel began to replenish rapidly, he participated in a variety of theatrical productions. However, over time, it came to understand that you won’t be able to earn a lot of money on this. Then there was work at the bar - a bouncer. And it was during this period of his life that the actor shaved his hair and became not Mark Sinclair Vincent, but Vin Diesel.
In 1987, dramatic changes took place in the life of the artist. He decided to become a Hollywood star. I had to drop out of college and work, but in the end this choice led him to success in the film industry.
Shooting weekdays
The first movie in Vin Diesel filmography - Awakening. He got the role of orderly. She was not too big. His name even in the credits can not be found. But the picture itself was subsequently nominated for an Oscar. After that, the actor began writing the script. After 5 years, the film “Many Faces” was shot on it. In this film, he assigned himself the main role. The filmography of Vin Diesel was replenished with another project, which was subsequently shown in Cannes.
Having moved to Los Angeles and got a job in a telemarket, Vin Diesel started writing a new script, according to which after 3 years the film “Tramps” was shot. The actor reappears in the title role. There was no resounding success, but Steven Spielberg noticed the future action hero . Vin Diesel gets a role in the famous film “Saving Private Ryan.” The artist himself was subsequently nominated for the US Screen Actors Guild Award.
Success
After that, the filmography of actor Vin Diesel began to gradually replenish with new films. He was constantly invited to shoot films that went on television in almost all countries of the world.
In 2001, the filmography of Vin Diesel underwent significant changes. The list was replenished with such films as “Boiler Room”, “Black Hole” and “Fast and Furious”. It should be noted that participation in the last project made the actor richer by several million dollars.
In the racing action movie Vin got the main role. He tried on the image of Dominic Toretto - the leader of a gang of street racers. To reveal the character of his hero, the actor had to undergo training at the stunt school. This played an important role in his career and made the chase scenes more exciting. It is also worth noting that the success of the film brought not only Vin Diesel, but also another actor little known at that time - Paul Walker. They both received the MTV Channel Award.
There were injuries. During the filming of the “Black Hole”, the hero of the militants injured the eye with lenses, which subsequently led to a rehabilitation course. The movie itself became successful, having received many positive reviews from critics and ordinary viewers.
New but no less successful roles
In 2002, the film “Three X” was released. Vin Diesel got the lead by playing Xander Cage. At first they did not want to invite him, since he demanded too much a fee. However, the director said his weighty word, and Vin Diesel still called. The action has become very successful. Subsequently, even continued to be filmed. And if in the second part of the action movie Vin Diesel was already gone, then he was still invited to the shooting of the third film.
It should be noted that the actor refused to continue acting. He decided to throw all his strength into such projects as “The Loner” and “The Chronicles of Riddick”. The latest motion picture was a continuation of the successful “Black Hole”. Its premiere took place in 2004. However, this film has become less successful compared to the first part. Critics evaluated the project negatively, which is why Vin Diesel was nominated for Golden Raspberry.
Continuation of the "high-speed" action movie
Vin Diesel reappears in Fast and Furious. If in the third film he starred in just one episode, then in the subsequent parts of the film project he appeared steadily in the title role. In 2011, “Fast and the Furious-5” was released. The actor also acted as a producer. After 2 years, the 6th part was published, and after 2 - 7th. During the filming of the project, a tragedy occurred - Paul Walker died. Because of this, the premiere of the film was postponed for a year.
Nobody wanted to finish shooting the popular franchise. Therefore, after a while the 8th part was released, and then the news appeared that the plans for shooting the 9th part.
New roles
In 2015, the filmography of Vin Diesel was replenished with such a project as “The Last Witch Hunter”. The actor got the main role. And again, he not only acts in film, but also acts as a producer. In 2017, in addition to the 8th part of The Fast and the Furious, the third film about Xander Cage was released. In addition, Vin Diesel starred in the continuation of the fantastic project “Guardians of the Galaxy 2”. It should be noted that he participated in the filming of the first part of this action movie.
Project List
- “Awakening” is the role of the orderly.
- “Tramps” - the role of the main character Rick.
- “Saving Private Ryan” - Private Caparzo.
- "Steel giant".
- “Many Faces” - Mike.
- “Boiler room” is the role of Chris Varick.
- The “black hole” is the main role.
- “All parts of the Fast and the Furious” (except the 2nd) - Dominic Torreto.
- “Bouncers” is the role of Taylor Reese.
- “Three X” (1, 3 part) - Xander Cage.
- “Loner” - Sean Vetter.
- “The Chronicles of Riddick” and “Riddick” - the main role.
- “The Bald Nanny: The Task” - Shane Wolfe.
- “Confess Me Guilty” - the role of Jackie Dinorzio.
- “Babylon n. e. ” - the role of a mercenary of Turop.
- “The Bandits” - Dominic Toretto.
- Guardians of the Galaxy (all parts) - Groot.
- “The Last Witch Hunter” - the role of Calder.
- “Billy Lynn's Long Walk at the Break of a Football Match” - Schrum.
Above was the full filmography of Vin Diesel. In the near future, another fantastic action movie with him will be released - “Avengers: Infinity War”. In it, he will play the role of Groot.
Conclusion
Mark Vincent Sinclair, aka Vin Diesel, managed to succeed in Hollywood. His talents are recognized, so on the Hollywood Walk of Fame you can find a personal star. In addition to her, the talented actor has 7 prestigious awards and about 30 various nominations.
All films of Vin Diesel were listed above. His filmography is not so great, but what kind of projects are these - cult spectacular action films. It remains only to wish the talented actor success in his career.