Vince Vaughn: Actor of Swingers, Wedding Crashers and True Detective

Vince Vaughn is an American actor and producer. He is best known for the comedies Swingers (1996), Old School (2003) and Wedding Crashers (2005). He has also played dramatic roles, including Frank Semyon in season two of True Detective (2015). In 2026 he starred in the Hulu action comedy Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, and he is still working in film and TV.

Vince Vaughn had his breakthrough as Trent Walker in Swingers (1996), a fast-talking role that became a cult favorite. He went on to lead some of the most popular studio comedies of the 2000s, and more recently he has built a second career in hard-edged dramas and streaming series.

Vince Vaughn: key facts

Full name	Vincent Anthony Vaughn
Born	March 28, 1970, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Age	56 (as of November 2026)
Occupation	Actor, film producer
Years active	1988–present
Known for	Swingers (1996), Old School (2003), Wedding Crashers (2005), True Detective (2015)
Profiles	Wikipedia · IMDb

Vince Vaughn’s comedy work: from Swingers to the 2000s hits

Vince Vaughn first appeared on film in the sports drama Rudy (1993). His breakthrough came with Swingers (1996), an independent comedy he made with Jon Favreau. He played Trent Walker in the film.

After a run of dramas, Vince Vaughn returned to comedy in Old School (2003). That film started a string of hits: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Wedding Crashers (2005), The Break-Up (2006), Fred Claus (2007), Four Christmases (2008) and Couples Retreat (2009). Wedding Crashers was one of the biggest box-office successes of his career. He also worked behind the camera, producing and writing for The Break-Up, Couples Retreat and The Internship (2013).

Vince Vaughn’s dramatic range: Jurassic Park, Psycho and Hacksaw Ridge

Vince Vaughn has balanced comedy with serious roles since the late 1990s. He played Nick Van Owen in Steven Spielberg’s The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). He then took on Norman Bates in Gus Van Sant’s shot-for-shot remake of Psycho (1998).

Vince Vaughn’s other dramas include Return to Paradise (1998), The Cell (2000), Domestic Disturbance (2001), Into the Wild (2007) and Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge (2016). With writer-director S. Craig Zahler, he made Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) and Dragged Across Concrete (2018). He also played the Blissfield Butcher in the horror comedy Freaky (2020).

Vince Vaughn on TV and his latest work

Vince Vaughn played career criminal Frank Semyon in the second season of HBO’s True Detective (2015). He had a recurring role on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2020–2024). He also produced and starred in the Apple TV+ series Bad Monkey (2024), playing Andrew Yancy.

Vince Vaughn played Joe Scaravella in Nonnas (2025). In Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026), he plays both Future Nick and Present Nick. The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 14, 2026, and was released on Hulu and Disney+ on March 27, 2026. As of November 2026, his upcoming projects are S. Craig Zahler’s crime drama The Bookie & the Bruiser and Animal Friends.

Vince Vaughn’s selected screen credits

Year	Title	Role	Type
2026	Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice	Future Nick / Present Nick	Film
2025	Nonnas	Joe Scaravella	Film
2024	Bad Monkey	Andrew Yancy	TV series
2020–2024	Curb Your Enthusiasm	—	TV series
2020	Freaky	Blissfield Butcher	Film
2017	Brawl in Cell Block 99	—	Film
2016	Hacksaw Ridge	—	Film
2015	True Detective	Frank Semyon	TV series
2013	The Internship	—	Film
2006	The Break-Up	—	Film
2005	Wedding Crashers	—	Film
2004	Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story	—	Film
2003	Old School	—	Film
1998	Psycho	Norman Bates	Film
1997	The Lost World: Jurassic Park	Nick Van Owen	Film
1996	Swingers	Trent Walker	Film

Vince Vaughn awards and recognition

• 2006 – MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo. Vince Vaughn won this award during his peak years as a comedy lead, the year after Wedding Crashers came out.

Vince Vaughn has also won a Critics’ Choice Award. He has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Emmy Award.

FAQ

– How old is Vince Vaughn?

Vince Vaughn was born on March 28, 1970. He is 56 years old (as of November 2026).

– Where was Vince Vaughn born?

Vince Vaughn was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

– What is Vince Vaughn known for?

Vince Vaughn is best known for the comedies Swingers (1996), Old School (2003), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) and Wedding Crashers (2005). He is also known for playing Frank Semyon in True Detective (2015).

– What’s happened to Vince Vaughn lately?

Vince Vaughn is still acting. He starred in Bad Monkey (2024), Nonnas (2025) and Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026). As of November 2026, The Bookie & the Bruiser and Animal Friends are coming up.

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