Vin Diesel is probably one of the first names that come to mind when it comes to Hollywood action-thriller films. Diesel has come such a long way to define himself as one of the main action actors, better known for his portrayal as Dominic Toretto in the smash Fast & Furious franchise. The 54-year-old began his acting career in 1990 but struggled to find success until he wrote, directed, produced, and performed in the short film Multi-Facial, which he created, directed, produced, and starred in. The picture caught the eye of filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who was working on Saving Private Ryan at the time and rewrote a few scenes to include Vin in a supporting part.
After appearing in the Fast & Furious, XXX, and The Chronicles of Riddick film franchises, Diesel gained popularity as an action star and voiced the titular character in The Iron Giant. He is set to participate in the Avatar sequels and played the comic book superhero Bloodshot in the 2020 film adaptation. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he also played Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Vin has had economic success in other genres outside action, including the comedy The Pacifier and the drama Find Me Guilty.
While his admirers are kept up to date on his professional endeavors, the actor is a very secretive individual when it comes to his personal life. Despite his proclivity for social media, Vin prefers to keep his family out of the spotlight. While he occasionally shares images with his partner and children, he is rarely seen giving specifics about his personal life.
Let’s take a look at some of Diesel’s most charming family memories in honor of his birthday today.
Vin has been seeing Paloma Jimenez, a Mexican model, for quite some time. The couple has been together for well over ten years. Diesel and Jimenez are parents to three children. In April of 2008, their first child, a daughter called Hania Riley, was born.
In 2010, the couple welcomed their second child, Vincent Sinclair. Diesel’s given name, Mark Sinclair, and his stage name, Vin, are combined in his name.
Diesel and Jimenez welcomed their daughter Pauline in March 2015, named after her father’s best friend, Paul Walker, who died tragically in 2013.
