Vin Diesel Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Vin Diesel’s net worth and salary?

An American actor, director, writer, and producer, Vin Diesel boasts a net worth of $225 million. He kicked off his career in the 1990s with minor roles in films such as “Awakenings” and “Saving Private Ryan.” The pivotal point in Diesel’s career arrived in 2001 with the action blockbuster “The Fast and the Furious,” which led to a thriving franchise. He has since taken on the character of Dominic Toretto in numerous sequels, establishing himself as a vital figure in the series. Additionally, Diesel has appeared in other prominent films like “xXx,” “The Chronicles of Riddick,” and “The Pacifier,” demonstrating his versatility as an actor. He also provided his unique voice for Groot in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” series, broadening his appeal.

Beyond acting, Diesel has been a producer for many of his films and various projects. He established the production company One Race Films, responsible for producing several installments of the “Fast and Furious” series. In a clever strategy, Vin agreed to make a cameo in “The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift” in 2006 in exchange for the ownership rights of the “Riddick” character. His appearance lasts just over a minute. The first “Riddick” film released under Vin’s ownership came out in 2013 and grossed $100 million, with a budget of $40 million.

With over $11 billion earned at the global box office from his films, Vin Diesel’s earnings from the “Fast and the Furious” franchise have positioned him among the highest-paid actors in the industry. His annual income can reach up to $50 million depending on the number of films he releases. For instance, between June 2019 and June 2020, he earned a total of $55 million, of which roughly $20 million stemmed from his base salary for “F9.” Additionally, he benefits from backend equity in the film, allowing him to receive a share of the profits. In 2015, Diesel earned $47 million, becoming the third highest-paid actor, attributed to “Furious 7,” which grossed $1.5 billion worldwide. In 2016, his income was $35 million, ranking him as the seventh highest-paid actor that year. The following year, in 2017, he made $54.3 million, placing him again as the third highest-paid actor.

Early Life

Mark Sinclair, known as Vin Diesel, was born on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California. He has a fraternal twin brother named Paul. Raised in New York City by his mother, Delora, and stepfather, Irving Vincent, Diesel’s first taste of acting came at the age of seven with a role in the children’s play “Dinosaur Door,” staged at the Theater to the New City in Greenwich Village. This opportunity arose after he, his brother, and some friends attempted to break into the theater to vandalize it. Instead of calling the police, the theater’s artistic director offered them roles in an upcoming production. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Diesel remained active in theater and later attended Hunter College in New York City to study creative writing.

Career

Vin Diesel made his first film appearance without credit in the 1990 film “Awakenings.” In 1994, he took on multiple roles as a writer, producer, director, and star of the short film “Multi-Facial.” This semi-autobiographical…

A film showcasing a multiracial actor’s challenges during the audition process made it to the Cannes Film Festival in 1995.

In 1997, Diesel marked his feature film debut in “Strays,” where he was credited for the first time. He took on multiple roles for this film as its writer, director, and producer, and it was featured at the Sundance Film Festival that same year. MTV later acquired the adaptation rights for “Strays” to develop it into a series.

In 1998, Steven Spielberg cast Diesel in a minor part in Saving Private Ryan. By 2000, he appeared in “Boiler Room,” and his significant breakthrough came with the film “Pitch Black,” where he portrayed the anti-hero Riddick. He went on to play Dominic Toretto in “The Fast and the Furious” (2001) and Xander Cage in “XXX” (2002). In 2006, he took on the role of mobster Jack DiNorscio in “Find Me Guilty” and also made a cameo in “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” He has since returned to the “The Fast and the Furious” franchise for its subsequent fifth through ninth installments and reprised his role as Riddick in 2013’s “Riddick.”

Diesel lent his voice to Groot in “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014), its sequel in 2017, as well as in “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) and “Avengers: Endgame” (2019). He reprised his role as Xander Cage for “XXX: Return of Xander Cage” in 2017.

The year 2020 saw him embody the comic book character “Bloodshot” in its film adaptation, with plans for a sequel. In 2023, he appeared in “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Fast X.” Future installments of the “Furious,” “XXX,” and “Riddick” franchises are currently in production.

In September 2020, Diesel ventured into music with the release of a song titled “Feel Like I Do,” produced by Kygo. This track launched on September 24th during The Kelly Clarkson Show. Additionally, he established his production company, One Race Films, and the record label Racetrack Records, along with Tigon Studios, a video game developer where he contributes his voice and motion capture for all of its releases.

Personal Life

Diesel was in a relationship with Michelle Rodriguez, his co-star from “The Fast and the Furious,” in 2001.

Since 2007, Diesel has been married to Paloma Jimenez, and together they share three children: Hania Riley (born April 2008), Vincent Sinclair (born 2010), and Pauline (born March 2015). The name Pauline honors his late friend and co-star Paul Walker, who tragically passed away in a car accident in November 2013. Diesel also serves as the godfather of Walker’s daughter, Meadow.

Known for his distinctive deep voice, Diesel’s voice broke at age 15, which allowed him to sound much older over the phone. He has participated in Dungeons & Dragons for more than 30 years and even penned the foreword for “30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons.”

In late 2020, a report emerged about a woman who experienced a flat tire on the 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Airport. Vin Diesel happened to stop behind her, changed her tire, and then drove off. According to her account: “A car stops behind me. Out steps someone who knows from automobiles. You can’t believe this. It’s ‘Fast and Furious’ classic American car collector Vin Diesel! I open the trunk. He pulls out the.”Jack and spare tire. He changes the flat tire. I express my gratitude with a hug and some Handi Wipes. He jumps back into his car and drives away.

In December 2020, Diesel took to Instagram to mark the seventh anniversary of his friend Paul Walker’s passing by posting a picture of himself with Walker and captioning it: “Seven years…Not a day passes… All love, Always.”

Car Collection

Vin Diesel is perhaps unsurprisingly a passionate car collector. His classic American car collection features (or featured) a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T, a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Grand Sport, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville, a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner, and a 1974 Plymouth Barracuda. For his 52nd birthday, his “The Fast and the Furious” family gifted him a 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum,” custom built by the SpeedKore Performance Group, which boasts a 9.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine with a capability of 1,650 hp. Additionally, he owns a 2011 Dodge Charger SRT-8, a 2010 BMW E60 M5, and the extremely rare 2014 Lykan Hypersport, priced at $3.4 million and featuring jewel-embedded headlights.

Real Estate

In February 2000, Diesel acquired a 1,517-square-foot home for $562,500. By 2016, he placed the two-bedroom, three-bathroom residence on the market for $1.4 million, as it became somewhat small with three kids in the house. Before listing the Hollywood Hills property, he rented it for $5,800 a month. The kitchen flows into a dining and living area. The master suite showcases beamed ceilings and French doors, with the master bath featuring a sunken tub. The outdoor space includes a patio and pool.