3) “Vin” is short for Vincent. While “Diesel” came from his friends, who said he operates on diesel fuel, because of his non-stop energy.
4) The first movie which he wrote, directed, starred and produced was Multi-Facial — released in 1994. He also made Strays in 1997.
5) He got his breakthrough role as the anti-hero Riddick in the sci-fi film Pitch Black (2000).