10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the Vin Diesel
You know Vin Diesel as the pumped-up, deep-voiced action star who headlines high-octane movies like "Fast & Furious 6" and "XXX," but there's much more to the actor than meets the eye.
We bet you'd be surprised to know the "Riddick" star got his start in theater or that he once appeared in a very funny instructional video for a very '80s dance phenomenon.
Intrigued? Read on to find out 15 tidbits you probably didn't know about Diesel.
1. His mother was an astrologist/psychologist.
2. His real name is Mark Sinclair Vincent; he changed it after he started bouncing at New York City clubs at age 17.
3. As a teen he appeared in an instructional breakdancing video called "Breakin' in the USA." Seriously. Here it is:
4. He studied English at Hunter College in New York City, but dropped out after three years to move to L.A. and pursue acting.
5. He has a fraternal twin brother named Paul Vincent, who's a film editor.
6. He admitted to Conan O'Brien that he is an avid "Dungeons and Dragons" player.
7. After failing to launch his acting career in L.A., he moved back to his native New York, where he soon wrote his first short film about his own experiences as an actor. "Multi-Facial" was shot for $3,000 and screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
8. He was cast in "Saving Private Ryan" after Steven Spielberg saw and was impressed by "Multi-Facial."
9. The first feature-length film he wrote, called "Strays," premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.
10. He once worked as a telemarketer selling lightbulbs.
We bet you'd be surprised to know the "Riddick" star got his start in theater or that he once appeared in a very funny instructional video for a very '80s dance phenomenon.
Intrigued? Read on to find out 15 tidbits you probably didn't know about Diesel.
1. His mother was an astrologist/psychologist.
2. His real name is Mark Sinclair Vincent; he changed it after he started bouncing at New York City clubs at age 17.
3. As a teen he appeared in an instructional breakdancing video called "Breakin' in the USA." Seriously. Here it is:
4. He studied English at Hunter College in New York City, but dropped out after three years to move to L.A. and pursue acting.
5. He has a fraternal twin brother named Paul Vincent, who's a film editor.
6. He admitted to Conan O'Brien that he is an avid "Dungeons and Dragons" player.
7. After failing to launch his acting career in L.A., he moved back to his native New York, where he soon wrote his first short film about his own experiences as an actor. "Multi-Facial" was shot for $3,000 and screened at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
8. He was cast in "Saving Private Ryan" after Steven Spielberg saw and was impressed by "Multi-Facial."
9. The first feature-length film he wrote, called "Strays," premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.
10. He once worked as a telemarketer selling lightbulbs.
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