American actor and producer best known as Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise, Riddick in Pitch Black, and Groot in Marvel films.
Background
Born Mark Sinclair in Alameda County, California, and raised in Greenwich Village, New York, Diesel attended Hunter College and worked as a bouncer in New York City nightclubs.
Career
Steven Spielberg cast him in “Saving Private Ryan” after seeing his short film “Multi-Facial.” He voiced the title role in Brad Bird’s “The Iron Giant” and led “Pitch Black” and “The Chronicles of Riddick.” He stars as Dominic Toretto across “The Fast and the Furious” franchise and voices Groot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Style
Diesel is closely tied to long-running franchise lead work and produces through One Race Films, his banner since 1995.
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