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Vin Diesel turns 55: his 10 most famous films. PHOTO
Born in Alameda, California on July 18, 1967, the actor is one of the quintessential Hollywood ‘action men’, thanks to successes such as ‘Fast and Furious’ and ‘xXx’
Among the most important actionman of Hollywood, Vin Diesel turns today – Monday 18 July – 55 years old. In reality, in his career, the Californian actor, actually known for his high-adrenaline roles, has also ventured into films of another genre. Here is the list of ten films by him, action and otherwise, to be recovered
Saving Private Ryan (1998) – Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster, which revolutionized the way of telling war on the big screen, sees the actor in a role that is not first-rate, but still significant. The protagonist is Tom Hanks, in the role of an officer in charge of recovering a young soldier in the days of the Normandy landings
The Iron Giant (1999) – Directed by Brad Bird, later directing animated hits such as The Incredibles And Ratatouillethe feature film – also animated – tells the story of the unexpected friendship between a child and a giant robot, whose voice is given by Vin Diesel