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    American actor, producer, director, screenwriter and stuntman

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  2. Dec 13, 2021 · Vin is a shortened version of that last name his mother and step-father share (via Screen Rant ). Diesel however has a less serious origin. As fans may recall, the name was made up by a teenager, and it appears he had the help of other teens.

  3. Dec 17, 2023 · As the actor and producer told host Conan O'Brien on a 2006 episode of "Late Night," the name actually comes from his time as a bouncer in New York City. The actor told O'Brien that because of...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vin_DieselVin Diesel - Wikipedia

    Sinclair began going by his stage name "Vin Diesel" while working as a bouncer at the New York nightclub Tunnel, wanting a tougher sounding name for his occupation. Vin comes from his mother's married last name Vincent, while the surname Diesel came from his friends due to his tendency to be energetic.

  5. Apr 18, 2022 · While Vin Diesel has a famous name, when the star first came into the world on July 18, 1967, he was named Mark Sinclair, according to Screen Rant. So, where the heck did Vin come from?

  6. (Original Airdate: 3/14/06) Vin Diesel discusses the origin of his name, the sound of his voice in an ancient language, his encounter with a legendary mafia ...

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  7. Vin Diesel. Actor: Guardians of the Galaxy. Vin Diesel was born Mark Sinclair in Alameda County, California, along with his fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent. He was raised by his astrologer/psychologist mother, Delora Sherleen (Sinclair), and adoptive father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theatre manager, in an artists ...

  8. Mar 26, 2022 · Diesel was born in California to a single mother but later moved to New York. The name fans are familiar with is not the actor’s birth name. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Diesel used to...

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