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Dwayne Johnson won't be appearing in them.Vin will be back leading the series, once again putting “family” above everything else.Away from the cameras, the star has been famously private about his own family life, though the Californian-born actor took on his moniker thanks to his previous career.He started work as a bouncer but changed his name after embarking on a new career.When Vin was just 17 years old, he was working as a bouncer in New York.At the time, he was attending Hunter College and enjoyed stepping out on stage during his time off.He originally went by the name Mark Sinclair, but eventually changed it to separate his work life from pleasure.During Vin’s part-time work as a bouncer, he was known for his high energy and dancing talents on stage.However, because of his work, he needed to take on a stage name to protect his identity.He chose Vin as it is a shortened version of Vincent, the name of his stepfather, Irving H Vincent, who raised him.Diesel was more of a joke, because his friends teased him for 'running on diesel' as he was always so high-energy.At first, the new title was just his stage name, though he eventually officially changed it, long before he became the movie star he is today.Ironically, it did him many favours, as Vin Diesel sounds way more like the name of an action star than Mark Sinclair.In the late 90s he got his big break when he appeared in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan and just one year later, he voiced the title role in The Iron Giant.After this, he led the cast in Pitch Black, the first instalment in the Riddick franchise.In 2001, he landed the role of Dominic Toretto in The Fast And The Furious, cementing himself as one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Vanity Fair, the “Fast and Furious” star’s former assistant Asta Jonasson claims Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair, invited her to his suite at the St. Regis hotel in Atlanta after coming back from the club with hostesses.

IN 2001, The Fast and the Furious became one of the highest-grossing movies of the year. The film made $207million against a budget of $38million and propelled the likes of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker into superstardom. It's now about to become a 10-part franchise and has even recruited established stars such as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham into the fold.

The American actor Vin Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair, is oftentimes listed as one of the highest-paid Hollywood stars depending on the years his movies are released. Projects he’s known for include the Fast and the Furious franchise, The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) and the XXX film series.

READ MORE: Vin Diesel shares tribute to Paul Walker as he walks actor's daughter down the aisleThe actor rose to fame starring alongside Tom Hanks and Matt Damon in Spielberg's 1998 war epic Saving Private Ryan.He has since starred in a number of film franchises including Guardians of the Galaxy, The xXx movies and Fast & Furious.As Vin turns 55 years old, Daily Star takes a look inside his fascinating life.Vin Diesel has gone by a variety of different names over the years.His famous characters have included Fast & Furious' Dom Toretto, ruthless operative Xander Cage and the loveable Groot from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.While growing up, Vin had yet another title - his birth name, Mark Sinclair.The actor decided to change the moniker in his late teenage years, deriving 'Vin' from his step-father Irving Vincent's last name.'Diesel' was the nickname which he was referred to as by his friends for having a lot of energy.As an aspiring actor in the eighties and nineties, Vin struggled to land his big break.After impressing movie buffs at Sundance with his self-funded and directed short film Multi-Facial, Vin also gained a fan in the form of Hollywood heavyweight Stephen Spielberg and finally struck gold.While working as a telemarketer, Vin was contacted by the Jaws director in 1997 and cast as Private Adrian Caparzo in Saving Private Ryan.The rest, as they say, is history.Vin was romantically linked to his long-time Fast & Furious collaborator Michelle Rodriguez in the early days of the franchise.The co-stars both appeared in the original Fast & Furious film in 2001 and are reported to have hit it off on-set.Their romance was ultimately short-lived but Vin and Michelle remained firm friends, working together on a

Fast & Furious actor.“The first time was seven hours late, I sat around. Then I think it was four hours, and then two hours.

NME, Creative Assembly has revealed that it’s “not ruling anything in or out” in terms of future factions it’s looking to add to Total War: Warhammer 3.In an interview with NME, Jim Watson – lead designer for Total War: Warhammer 3 – was asked about Creative Assembly’s plans for Nagash and Thanquol, and if more obscure races could make their way into the final game.“We’re not ruling anything in or out at this stage,” answered Watson. “The stated intention – right from the first game – was that we want to do everything because we’re incredibly greedy.

Fast & Furious star Paul Walker tragically lost his life exactly eight years ago today, with his co-star and friend Vin Diesel remembering him with a heartfelt note.Walker passed away on November 30, 2013 from injuries sustained in a single-car collision with a concrete lamp post and two trees, at just 40 years of age.The 54-year-old Diesel (real name Mark Sinclair) took to Instagram on Tuesday, sharing a heartfelt post about both of their daughters, Meadow Walker, 22, and Haina Riley Sinclair, 13.

Vin Diesel is out of office! The actor, real name Mark Sinclair, 54, enjoyed a family boat day with his longtime partner Paloma Jiménez and their three children Hania, 13, Pauline, 6, and Vincent, 11, in the Italian fishing village of Portofino this weekend. Vin looked comfortable casual in a tank top and shorts, while his model partner, 38, wore a black slip dress. All three kids opted for t-shirts and shorts and/or skirts to soak up the sun.

Vin Diesel might be synonymous with his role as Dominic Toretto in the Fast and the Furious franchise, but he leads a much different life than his movie counterpart. The actor, real name Mark Sinclair, 54, has been in a longterm relationship with partner Paloma Jiménez since 2007. Together, the actor and the model, 38, live a fairly low-key life as parents to three children: Hania Riley “Similce,” 13, Vincent, 11, and Pauline, 6.

Mark Sinclair a.k.a. Vin Diesel turns 54 on Sunday, July 18.

Vin Diesel hasn't been posting much on Instagram, but he returned Sunday night with a bizarre poster for his upcoming Fast & Furious movie F9 while hinting at a 'war' between Universal Studios and the Producers Guild of America.The 52-year-old actor (real name Mark Sinclair) posted a bizarre poster for F9 that had clearly been edited in Photoshop, almost giving it the look of a Halloween movie with a jack-o-lantern and a dark house in the background.Diesel apologized to his fans for not posting much, before delivering a cryptic message about some sort of conflict, perhaps involving his producer's credit on F9.