Vince Vaughn facts for kids
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Vince Vaughn
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Vaughn in 2015
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Vincent Anthony Vaughn
March 28, 1970 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Vincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. He is famous for playing the main character in many comedy movies. These movies were popular in the late 1990s and 2000s. He has also been nominated for important acting awards.
Vaughn first acted in the sports movie Rudy (1993). He became well-known after starring in the comedy Swingers (1996). He then appeared in many successful comedies. Some of these include Old School (2003), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and Wedding Crashers (2005). Other popular films are The Break-Up (2006), Fred Claus (2007), and The Internship (2013).
He has also played serious roles. He was in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and Psycho (1998). He also acted in other drama films like Hacksaw Ridge (2016) and Freaky (2020).
On television, he starred in the crime drama series True Detective (2015). He also had roles in the animated show F Is for Family (2018) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2020–2024).
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Early Life
Vince Vaughn was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His mother, Sharon Eileen, was a real estate agent and stockbroker. His father, Vernon Lindsay Vaughn, worked as a salesman. Vince grew up in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
As a child, he played football, baseball, and wrestled. He said he was "very average" at high school sports. He later moved to Lake Forest and finished high school in 1988. He became interested in acting at a young age. He decided to become an actor in 1987. He credits his mother for inspiring him to work hard.
Career Highlights
Starting Out in Acting (1988–2002)
In 1988, Vince Vaughn got his first acting job in a TV commercial. After that, he moved to Hollywood. He appeared in the TV series China Beach in 1989. His first movie role was in Rudy (1993). In this film, he met and became friends with Jon Favreau.
Vaughn became widely known for his role in the 1996 movie Swingers. This film also starred Jon Favreau. After Swingers, famous director Steven Spielberg chose Vaughn for The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). This movie made him even more famous. He also starred in the drama Return to Paradise (1998). In 2000, he was in The Cell with Jennifer Lopez.
Becoming a Comedy Star (2003–2014)
Vince Vaughn became a big comedy star after the 2003 movie Old School. He starred with Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson. The movie was very successful. In 2004, Vaughn appeared with Ben Stiller in Starsky & Hutch. He also starred in the sports comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Both films were big hits.
After these roles, he was called one of the Hollywood "Frat Pack" actors. This group includes actors like Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, and Owen Wilson. They often star together in comedy movies. In 2005, Vaughn starred with Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers. This movie earned over $200 million in the U.S. It was a huge success.
In 2006, Vaughn starred in the comedy-drama The Break-Up with Jennifer Aniston. In 2007, he played Santa Claus's sarcastic older brother in the Christmas comedy Fred Claus. He also appeared in the drama Into the Wild. In 2008, he starred in another Christmas comedy, Four Christmases, with Reese Witherspoon.
In 2009, he starred in Couples Retreat. This comedy was about four couples who go to therapy on a tropical island. His own father, Vernon, played his father in the movie. In 2013, Vaughn co-wrote and starred in The Internship with Owen Wilson.
Dramatic Roles and TV Work (2015–Present)
In 2015, Vince Vaughn starred in the second season of the TV series True Detective. In 2016, he played a drill sergeant in the war movie Hacksaw Ridge.
In 2018, Vaughn starred with Mel Gibson in Dragged Across Concrete. In 2020, he was in the horror-comedy movie Freaky. In this film, he and a teenage girl switch bodies. In 2022, it was announced that Vaughn would produce a sequel to the classic movie A Christmas Story. The new movie is called A Christmas Story Christmas.
In 2024, he starred in the Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey. In August 2024, Vince Vaughn received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is a special honor for people in the entertainment industry.
Personal Life
Vince Vaughn dated actress Jennifer Aniston in 2005. They starred together in The Break-Up. They broke up in 2006.
In 2009, Vaughn announced he was engaged to Kyla Weber, a Canadian real estate agent. They got married on January 2, 2010, in Lake Forest, Illinois. They have two children, born in 2010 and 2013.
Vaughn describes himself as a libertarian. He has supported certain Republican presidential candidates. In 2016, Vaughn began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He earned his blue belt in 2018. In 2019, he received an award from the U.S. Army for helping boost the spirits of service members.
Images for kids
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Vaughn in 2015
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Vaughn in 2006
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Vaughn at a conference in Reno, Nevada, September 2011
See also
In Spanish: Vince Vaughn para niños
