Line #25 Creator/VinDiesel


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7	->''"I am flattered that they think that many people would enjoy my work. I don't approach any genre a different way than I may approach another one. I treat every role I do like a role worthy of applying whatever kind of tactic, process and talent I have."''
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9	Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), [[StageNames better known as]] Vin Diesel, is an American actor, producer, director and screenwriter. He is the ScaryBlackMan, only (mostly) white.
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11	Vin has spent most of his film career playing bald, brawny badass guys who sound like they use mint-flavoured gravel and whiskey for mouthwash (which is the basis of his appeal for some). However, unlike most action stars, Vin has a huge advantage that helps to get him fanboys: [[JustForFun/OneOfUs he is a massive geek]]. A massive geek who could break your spine. Seriously, the guy loves ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' so much, he wrote his own campaigns, got a temp tattoo of the name of his ''D&D'' character in ''Film/{{XXX}}'' (it's "[[Literature/TheSilmarillion Melkor]]", if you're wondering), and even [[StartMyOwn started his own]] [[RunningTheAsylum video game company]] because he was tired of people making [[TheProblemWithLicensedGames crappy video games out of his movies]]. Their first project (although not for long) was teaming up with Starbreeze Studios to make ''Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick: VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay'', which many people named as actually being better than the accompanying film, and was named as being the best action game on the Platform/{{Xbox}} at the time. When they released the sequel, a large percentage of its sales were just because it included the original levels. So yeah, it was pretty good.
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13	He also pushed to have Judi Dench appear in the aforementioned ''Riddick'' just so that she could DM for him in a game of D&D, like she did for her grandchildren. He sent her lots of fresh flowers throughout the production in gratitude.
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15	It gets better: one of the upcoming games is about his player character. ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' is actually attempting (kind of) to get him to join them in one of their podcasted ''D&D'' campaigns (despite the very real possibility that putting both Riddick and [[Creator/WilWheaton Wesley Crusher]] in the same room would destroy the universe).[[note]]Though according to ''Webcomic/DorkTower,'' they already meet in secret as the League of Extraordinary [=GentleGamers=].[[/note]]
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17	Vin's probably most known for his work on the ''Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick'' and ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'' franchises, but he's done many things, from big budget action flicks like ''Film/{{XXX}}'' and ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'', to writing, directing, and starring in indie docu-dramas. He also voiced the title character in ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant''. While Riddick is a murderer, Vin Diesel is reportedly a very sweet, polite guy. And by the way, it turns out that SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct, as evidenced by his acclaimed performances in ''Film/FindMeGuilty'' and ''Film/BoilerRoom'', as well as the aforementioned voice acting role in ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant''.
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19	Also, you know that "Website/ChuckNorrisFacts" fad that you ''may'' have heard of? Originally, [[AdaptationDisplacement those were all Vin facts]]. The best one of the lot? "[[SignificantAnagram Rearranging the letters in Vin Diesel's name]] reveals his credo: ''I End Lives.''"
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21	!!Filmography:
22	* ''Film/{{Awakenings}}'' (1990) - Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
23	* ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' (1998) - Pvt. Caparzo
24	* ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'' (1999) - The Iron Giant (voice)
25	* ''Film/BoilerRoom'' (2000) - Chris Varick
26	* ''Franchise/TheChroniclesOfRiddick'' - Richard B. Riddick
27	** ''Film/PitchBlack'' (2000)
28	** ''Film/TheChroniclesOfRiddick'' (2004)
29	** ''WesternAnimation/DarkFury'' (2004)
30	** ''VideoGame/EscapeFromButcherBay'' (2004)
31	** ''VideoGame/AssaultOnDarkAthena'' (2009)
32	** ''Film/{{Riddick}}'' (2013)
33	* ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'' (2001 – present) - Dominic Toretto
34	** ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious2001'' (2001)
35	** ''Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift'' (2006)
36	** ''Film/FastAndFurious'' (2009)
37	** ''Film/FastFive'' (2011)
38	** ''Film/FastAndFurious6'' (2013)
39	** ''Film/FuriousSeven'' (2015)
40	** ''Film/TheFateOfTheFurious'' (2017)
41	** ''WesternAnimation/FastAndFuriousSpyRacers'' (2019) (voice)
42	** ''[[Film/{{F9}} F9: The Fast Saga]]'' (2021)
43	** ''Film/FastX'' (2023)
44	* ''Film/KnockaroundGuys'' (2001)
45	* ''Film/{{xXx}}'' (2002) - Xander Cage
46	** ''Film/XXXReturnOfXanderCage'' (2017)
47	* ''Film/AManApart'' (2003) - Sean Vetter
48	* ''Film/ThePacifier'' (2005) - Shane Wolfe
49	* ''Film/FindMeGuilty'' (2006) - Jack [=DiNorscio=]
50	* ''Film/BabylonAD'' (2008) - Toorop
51	* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2014 – present) as [[Characters/MCUGroot Groot]] (voice and motion capture):
52	** ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy\|2014}}'' (2014)
53	** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2'' (2017)
54	** ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' (2018)
55	** ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' (2019)
56	** ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' (2022)
57	** ''WesternAnimation/IAmGroot'' (2022)
58	** ''Film/TheGuardiansOfTheGalaxyHolidaySpecial'' (2022)
59	** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3'' (2023)
60	* ''Film/TheLastWitchHunter'' (2015) - Kaulder
61	* ''Film/BillyLynnsLongHalftimeWalk'' (2016) - Shroom
62	* ''Film/{{Bloodshot\|2020}}'' (2020) as [[ComicBook/{{Bloodshot}} Raymond "Ray" Garrison / Bloodshot]]
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64	!!This actor's roles provide examples of:
65	* ActionGenreHeroGuy: Textbook example.
66	* AntiHero: He's played criminals, murderers, and mercenaries in most of his roles, but all have some redeeming qualities and few are genuinely malevolent.
67	* ChewingTheScenery: When he raises the voice in dramatic scenes, he does it in an extremely hammy manner. Especially in ''A Man Apart''.
68	* HeAlsoDid: There's a clip circulating around the Internet from the video ''Breakin' in the USA''. Yes, folks, that is a very young Vin Diesel (with hair!) break-dancing.
69	* SoMyKidsCanWatch: He starred in the ''Film/ThePacifier'' for the sole reason of his niece and nephew being allowed to watch "Uncle Vin" on screen in a Disney movie.

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