Vince Vaughn was born on March 28, 1970 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

His nickname is Mr. Sunshine. He is of Lebanese, Italian, Irish, and German ancestry.

Vernon Vaughn who acted in the film BREAK-UP in 2006 is Vince Vaughn's father. He also had a role in the SWINGERS. He was THE MAN SITTING AT THE $100 MINIMUM BET TABLE IN THE MOVIE. His mother Sharon is a real-estate agent and stockbroker. Vince Vaughn's parents were divorced in 1991. He has two sisters, Victoria and Valeri Vaughn.

At Lake Forest High School he was the president of his senior class. He graduated in 1988.

Vince Vaughn had his first break in a chevy commercial and afterwards he packed his bags and headed for Hollywood.

After a long struggle losing one role right after another, he made his first credited role in the film RUDY in 1993.

In 1996 Vince Vaughn was written into the film SWINGERS which was written by Vince's friend Jon Favreau. The film changed his career as Steven Spielberg saw him in SWINGERS and eventually cast him in THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK in 1997. The film gave him exposure to become a movie star.

In 2001, Vince Vaughn was banned from Wilmington, North Carolina bars and ordered to undergo alcohol assessment after a brawl.

Vince Vaughn also lost a piece of his thumb in a car wreck.

Considered part of the Frat Pack due to Vince Vaughn's role in OLD SCHOOL. Other members of this Pack are Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Luke Wilson.

Odd little tidbits on Vince Vaughn, he loves to dance, he has quit smoking, he does not like cell phones.

In 2005, Vince Vaughn was cast in the WEDDING CRASHERS. He made $3,000,000 for his role.

In December 2006, Vince Vaughn broke up with Jennifer Aniston.

Vince Vaughn's notable credits include...

FRED CLAUS - 2007
INTO THE WILD - 207
THE GIFT: LIFE UNWRAPPED - 2007
THE BREAK-UP - 2006
WEDDING CRASHERS - 2005
MR. & MRS. SMITH - 2005
BE COOL - 2005
PAPARAZZI - 2004
DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY - 2004
BLACKBALL - 2003
OLD SCHOOL - 2003
ZOOLANDER - 2001
THE PRIME GIG - 2000
PSYCHO - 1998
THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK - 1997
SWINGERS - 1996
RUDY - 1993

Awards achieved by Vince Vaughn -

MTV Movie Awards - THE WEDDING CRASHERS - 2006
People's Choice Awards - THE WEDDING CRASHERS - 2006
Teen Choice Awards - THE BREAK-UP - 2006

Vince Vaughn in WEDDING CRASHERS - 2005

 

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