La Force de Vin Diesel: L’acteur aux muscles d’acier
Vin Diesel, de son vrai nom Mark Sinclair, est un acteur, producteur et réalisateur américain mondialement connu pour ses rôles dans des films d’action à gros budget. Né le 18 juillet 1967 à New York, Diesel a débuté sa carrière à la fin des années 1990 et s’est rapidement fait remarquer pour sa carrure imposante et son charisme à l’écran. Sa filmographie comprend des succès tels que la franchise “Fast and Furious”, “xXx”, “Babylon A.D.” et “Riddick”. En plus de sa carrière d’acteur, Diesel est également un passionné de voitures et de musique.
1. Fast & Furious 7
- Description: Dominic Toretto and his crew must face Owen Shaw’s brother, Deckard Shaw, who seeks revenge for his comatose brother.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
- Release Date: April 3, 2015
- Box Office: $1.5 billion
- Additional Info: This film was dedicated to Paul Walker, who passed away during filming.
2. Fast & Furious 8
- Description: Dominic Toretto betrays his family and teams up with a cyber terrorist, leading his crew to stop them in their tracks.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham
- Release Date: April 14, 2017
- Box Office: $1.2 billion
- Additional Info: Charlize Theron joins the cast as the main antagonist.
3. Fast & Furious 6
- Description: Dominic Toretto and his crew team up with Hobbs to take down Owen Shaw and his gang of mercenaries.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Luke Evans
- Release Date: May 24, 2013
- Box Office: $788.7 million
- Additional Info: This film marked the debut of Jason Statham’s character, Deckard Shaw.
4. Furious 7
- Description: Dominic Toretto and his crew seek revenge against Owen Shaw, who seeks to use a computer program to create an army of hackers.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez
- Release Date: April 3, 2015
- Box Office: $1.5 billion
- Additional Info: This film was Paul Walker’s final appearance in the franchise.
5. Fast & Furious
- Description: Dominic Toretto reunites with Brian O’Conner to bring down a heroin importer, leading to intense car chases and action.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster
- Release Date: April 3, 2009
- Box Office: $363.2 million
- Additional Info: This film marked the rejuvenation of the franchise with a shift towards heist themes.
6. Guardians of the Galaxy
- Description: A group of misfits, including the humanoid tree Groot and the raccoon Rocket, team up to protect a powerful orb from falling into the wrong hands.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana
- Release Date: August 1, 2014
- Box Office: $773.3 million
- Additional Info: Vin Diesel voices the character Groot, who only says “I am Groot” throughout the film.
7. The Fate of the Furious
- Description: Dominic Toretto is forced to turn against his family when a cyberterrorist named Cipher convinces him to work for her.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron
- Release Date: April 14, 2017
- Box Office: $1.2 billion
- Additional Info: This film features a dramatic shift in the dynamics of the core characters.
8. Saving Private Ryan
- Description: During World War II, a group of soldiers led by Captain Miller go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
- Actors: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Vin Diesel
- Release Date: July 24, 1998
- Box Office: $482.3 million
- Additional Info: Vin Diesel plays the role of Private Adrian Caparzo in this war drama directed by Steven Spielberg.
9. xXx: Return of Xander Cage
- Description: Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage comes out of self-imposed exile to recover a powerful weapon known as Pandora’s Box.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone
- Release Date: January 20, 2017
- Box Office: $346.1 million
- Additional Info: This film marked Vin Diesel’s return to the xXx franchise after a 15-year absence.
10. The Chronicles of Riddick
- Description: Richard B. Riddick must stop the Necromongers, a deadly army bent on conquering the universe, while also facing his own dark past.
- Actors: Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Karl Urban
- Release Date: June 11, 2004
- Box Office: $115.8 million
- Additional Info: This sci-fi action film is a sequel to “Pitch Black” and explores the expanded universe of the character Riddick.