Vin Diesel Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Vin Diesel’s net worth and salary?

With a net worth of $225 million, Vin Diesel stands out as an American actor, director, writer, and producer. His career took off in the 1990s with minor roles in films such as “Awakenings” and “Saving Private Ryan.” The year 2001 marked his breakthrough with the action movie “The Fast and the Furious,” which led to a highly successful franchise. Since then, he has reprised his role as Dominic Toretto in multiple sequels, cementing his position as a central character in the series. Additionally, Diesel’s versatility as an actor is evident in films like “xXx,” “The Chronicles of Riddick,” and “The Pacifier.” He also voiced the character Groot in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, helping to widen his fanbase.

In the realm of production, Diesel has contributed to various projects, including many of his own films. He established the production company One Race Films, responsible for several installments of the “Fast and Furious” franchise. A particularly astute decision was his cameo in 2006’s “The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift,” where he traded an appearance for ownership rights to the “Riddick” character; his scene is just over a minute long. The first “Riddick” film produced under his ownership hit theaters in 2013, generating $100 million against a $40 million budget.

Vin Diesel’s filmography has amassed more than $11 billion in global box office revenue. The “Fast and the Furious” franchise has elevated him to the status of one of the world’s highest-paid actors, with potential earnings reaching $50 million annually, contingent on his film output. For instance, from June 2019 to June 2020, Vin earned $55 million, including approximately $20 million from an upfront base salary for “F9.” His income also benefits from backend equity stakes in films, which provide profit-sharing. In 2015, Diesel earned $47 million, ranking him as the third highest-paid actor, largely due to “Furious 7,” which grossed $1.5 billion worldwide. The following year, he earned $35 million, placing him seventh that year, and in 2017, he took home $54.3 million, again securing the position of the third highest-paid actor.

Early Life

Born Mark Sinclair on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California, Vin Diesel has a fraternal twin brother named Paul. He was raised in New York City by his mother, Delora, and stepfather, Irving Vincent. Diesel’s entry into acting occurred at the age of seven in the children’s play “Dinosaur Door,” staged at the Theater to the New City in Greenwich Village. His opportunity arose after he, his brother, and friends attempted to break into the theater with intentions to vandalize it. Instead of calling the police, the theater’s artistic director offered them roles in the upcoming production. Diesel maintained a connection with theater throughout his childhood and teenage years, eventually attending Hunter College in New York City to study creative writing.

Career

Diesel’s film debut occurred with an uncredited role in the 1990 film “Awakenings.” He wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the short film “Multi-Facial” in 1994, which was semi-autobiographical.

In 1995, a film centered on a struggling multiracial actor and his audition journey was chosen to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

Diesel made his credited feature film debut in the 1997 film “Strays,” which he also wrote, directed, and produced. This film was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival in the same year. MTV later purchased the rights to “Strays” to adapt it into a series.

In 1998, Diesel was cast by Steven Spielberg for a minor role in “Saving Private Ryan.” His standout performance came in 2000 when he starred in “Pitch Black” as the anti-hero Riddick. That same year, he appeared in “Boiler Room.” In 2001, he took on the role of Dominic Toretto in “The Fast and the Furious,” followed by portraying Xander Cage in 2002’s “XXX.” In 2006, he depicted mobster Jack DiNorscio in “Find Me Guilty,” and the same year, he made a cameo in “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” Diesel continued to be a prominent figure in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, returning for the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth installments. Additionally, he reprised his Riddick role in the 2013 film “Riddick.”

In 2014, Diesel lent his voice to the character Groot in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” followed by “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” in 2017, then in “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” in 2018 and 2019, respectively. He also portrayed Xander Cage again in “XXX: Return of Xander Cage” in 2017.

In 2020, Diesel took on the role of the comic book character “Bloodshot” in the film adaptation of the same name. He is set to feature in the sequel as well. In 2023, he appeared in “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Fast X,” with future projects in the “Furious,” “XXX,” and “Riddick” franchises currently under development.

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

Personal Life

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

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

Diesel is known for his distinctively deep voice, which developed a mature quality after he experienced voice changes at the age of 15. For more than thirty years, Diesel has been an avid player of Dungeons & Dragons and even wrote the foreword for the commemorative book “30 Years of Adventure: A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons.”

In late 2020, an incident occurred where a woman reported her flat tire on the 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Airport. When a car pulled over behind her, it turned out to be Vin Diesel. He not only changed her tire but then drove off. She recounted, “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 changed the flat tire. I expressed my gratitude by giving him a hug and some Handi Wipes. He jumped back in his car and then drove off.“

Diesel commemorated the seventh anniversary of his friend Paul Walker’s passing in December 2020 by posting on Instagram. He shared a picture of himself with Walker and wrote in the caption: “Seven years…Not a day passes… All love, Always.”

Car Collection

Not surprisingly, Vin Diesel is passionate about car collecting. His assortment of classic American cars features (or used to feature) 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, the “The Fast and the Furious” family surprised him with a custom-built 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum” from the SpeedKore Performance Group, equipped with a 9.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine that generates 1,650 hp. He also possesses a 2011 Dodge Charger SRT-8, a 2010 BMW E60 M5, and the incredibly rare 2014 Lykan Hypersport, which costs $3.4 million and features jewel-embedded headlights.

Real Estate

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