Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), better known by his stage name Vin Diesel, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his portrayals of Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series and Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick trilogy, two franchises on which he also worked as a producer.Diesel has also starred in films such as xXx (2002) and Find Me Guilty (2006).