When we hear the name of the American actor Vin Diesel, born in 1967, the first thing that comes to our minds is the legendary movie series The Fast and the Furious Turkish and the character Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious. Considered one of the important names of the Hollywood world and crowning his career with many different awards, Vin Diesel has taken part in many different productions, although he has a throne in our hearts with the character of Toretto.
All of Vin Diesel’s films, who also voiced himself in many animated films, did not attract as much attention as The Fast and the Furious series. However, some of them are truly cults for their kind. Even in productions that do not attract attention, we at least have the chance to watch the master actor in different roles and sometimes be quite surprised. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best movies that Vin Diesel has starred in and see the stories they present to the audience.
Some of the best movies starring Vin Diesel:
I am Groot: Guardians of the Galaxy series
- Year: 2014
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Stars: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper
- IMDb: 8.1
The beloved superhero team of Marvel world, Guardians of the Galaxy, appeared in Endgame and Infinity War movies apart from their own solo movies. The team of different characters travels to the unknown points of the universe and struggles with evil. Well, if you ask where is Vin Diesel, listen to the cute character of the team, Groot. Diesel is the voice of this character who expresses himself in just one sentence.
A true legend: The Fast and the Furious series
- Year: 2001 – 2021
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
- Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
- IMDb: 7.3
Of course, it’s legendary when it comes to Vin Diesel The Fast and the Furious Turkish, in which he gave life to the character of Dominic Toretto, and the Fast and the Furious series should not be mentioned. The last film of the series, whose first film we met in 2001, was released in 2021. The Fast and the Furious series, which also includes films with side stories, strengthened its place in our hearts with the unexpected death of Paul Walker. New films in the series will continue to come.
A teen movie: Boiler Room
- Year: 2000
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Cast: Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long
- IMDb: 7.0
Boiler Room is a teen movie and it’s here 2000′ It smells of years. An unsuccessful college student decides to take risks and finds himself in the world of the stock market when he can’t become the person his father wanted. Founded in a small suburb, this company is on the rise, but when you look through the ledgers a bit, you will see that this company’s only income is not legal ways.
Longest court in America’s history: Find Me Guilty
- Year: 2006
- Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Cast: Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Ron Silver
- IMDb: 7.0
In the movie Find Me Guilty, which we watched in a role, we are watching the true story of a gangster named Jackie DiNorscio. A large criminal gang is caught and brought to trial. All are charged with felony, but Jackie DiNorscio wants to defend himself. Things get pretty interesting at this point because DiNorscio begins to appear in court, both as a defendant and as a lawyer. The result is one of the longest-running courts in United States history.
Among science fiction cults: Riddick series
- Year: 2000 – 2013
- Genre: Action, Science Fiction
- Cast: Vin Diesel, Brian Gant, Lisa Soum
- IMDb: 6.6
, which managed to get its name on the list of cult films of the science fiction genre The Riddick series consists of three films. The character of Riddick, played by Vin Diesel in the movie series, is a dangerous criminal. In a universe of interplanetary travel and evil, sometimes even a dangerous prisoner can come in handy. In all the movies of the series, we watch many scenes that leave their mark in the science fiction genre.
We said family is important: A Man Apart
- Year: 2003
- : Action, Crime, Drama
- Cast: Vin Diesel, Timothy Olyphant, Larenz Tate
- IMDb: 6.0
One of the biggest problems on the border between Mexico and the United States The movie about the struggle of drug cartels, although it is a crime movie, is based on the family. DEA agent Sean Vetter’s wife is murdered after the leader of a drug cartel changes. The agent, who goes into a tough fight to avenge his wife, will finally clean up this dirty world a little bit.
Drown in the small sea: Knockaround Guys
- Year: 2001 (980710)
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Cast: Jennifer Baxter, Dennis Hopper, Vin Diesel
- IMDb: 6.1
, we are once again a guest in the dark world of gangsters. The young children of the mafia emulate this dark world, but because they know that they will drown in the big sea, they decide to start a business in a smaller sea. Of course, things never go the way they want, and they learn through bitter experience that even in the small sea, the big fish eats the small fish.
Immortal hunter: The Last Witch Hunter
- Year: 2015
- Genre : Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood
- IMDb: 6.9
Witches still exist? If there are no witches, why are there witch hunters? The witches are still among us, while the hunters who took it upon themselves to hunt them are long dead; except one. Cursed by a witch in the Middle Ages hundreds of years ago to be immortal, Kaulder is the last living witch hunter. The undead witch hunter acts as a firewall between humans and witches, even if no one notices.
A strange agent: xXx
- Year: 2002
- Genre: Action , Adventure, Mystery
- Cast: StarsVin Diesel, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas
- IMDb: 5.8
xXx: In the movie published in our country under the name of New Generation Agent, we have been watching for years. We are watching a world where the concept of agent has changed. Since our agent in the movie is Vin Diesel, he is extremely muscular and cool. Our character, who is also an extreme athlete, is therefore quite fearless. When he is recruited by the government to fulfill a special mission, an action begins that locks the audience on the screen.
Nanny soldier: The Pacifier
- Year: 2005
- Genre: Action , Comedy, Drama
- Cast: Vin Diesel, Brittany Snow, Max Thieriot
- IMDb: 5.6
In The Pacifier, which was published in our country with a great translation as Commando Nanny We are watching Vin Diesel in a role that even those who don’t like will sympathize. A very important gift is given to our character, a former soldier; Protecting the family of the scientist conducting a secret experiment. The task of guarding is easy for her, but things get pretty funny when her guardians are 5 children of different ages.
The Fast and the Furious Turkish and the character of Dominic Toretto in the Fast and the Furious movie series, we have listed some of the best movies that we have seen Vin Diesel in different roles, and we briefly talked about the stories the movies tell. You can share your thoughts about the movies on our list in the comments.
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