Trivia

Is good at Brazilian martial art, "Capoeira". He demonstrates this in the Lazer Field scene in Ocean's Twelve (2004).

Learned conversational Russian in a matter of two months, for playing the Russian character "Kirill" in Eastern Promises (2007).

He usually does the voice-over for actor Hugh Grant in French versions.

Travels so often to Bahia (Brazil), that he has even learned how to speak an almost flawless Portuguese.

His nose got broken while filming a fight scene in The Crimson Rivers (2000).

Did the voice of Diego in the French version of Ice Age (2002).

Made his English language debut in Elizabeth (1998).

Monica Bellucci gave birth to their second daughter Léonie in Rome, Italy (21 May 2010).

Met Maria Callas at his father's home when he was a child.

His collaboration with writer/director/actor Mathieu Kassovitz in a handful of films turned him into a popular and versatile French "tough guy" star.

Both Vincent and his former wife, Monica Bellucci, have been the Master of Ceremonies at the Cannes film festival: Vincent in 2006, Monica in 2003.

For professional reasons, Vincent lives mostly in Paris while his Italian-born wife, Monica Bellucci, lives mostly in London. Despite this, they have appeared in the following films together: Satan (2006), Secret Agents (2004), Irreversible (2002), Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), Unruly (1999), Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences) (1998), Compromis (1998), Dobermann (1997), As You Want Me (1996) and The Apartment (1996).

When he was a little boy, he had a dog called Ici (French for "Here").

Once enrolled in circus school at the age of 17 before starting up in TV and films.

Was scheduled to appear with his father, Jean-Pierre Cassel in Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 (2008). They had previously appeared together in The Crimson Rivers (2000), Valse nocturne (1995) and Métisse (1993).

His brother, Rockin' Squat (aka Mathias Cassel), is a founding member of the rap group "Assassin". Vincent's name is mentioned (as "Vinz") in their song "Libre".

Vincent and Tina welcomed their first child, daughter Amazonie, on April 20, 2019.

The films that he prefers from his own career are, "La haine (1995)" and "Renegade (2004)".

He decided to become an actor at fifteen years of age.

He is a skilled martial artist who is trained in Capoeira and Wing Chun.

French citizen. His father is actor Jean-Pierre Cassel and his mother is a journalist, Sabine Cassel (aka Sabine Litique). They divorced in 1980.

When he saw the short film Fierrot le pou (1990) by Mathieu Kassovitz, he thought it perfectly represented the energy of their generation.

First daughter, Deva, born 12 September 2004 in Rome, Italy.

Older half-brother of Cécile Cassel. Vincent also had a sister named Olivia.

Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988).

Attended Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with his wife, 'Monica Bellucci'. (2008)

His pet dog is called "Ici" which is French for "here".

Became a father for the fourth time at age 58, when his girlfriend Nara Baptista gave birth to their son Caetano (b. January 7th, 2025).

In France, filming Satan (2006) ("Le Sheitan"). (April 2005)