The Fast and the Furious debuted in theaters in 2001. And since then, gone on to become one of the most successful film series of all time. All of the awesome car chases, races, and missions have been at the center of pop culture for the last two decades. It seems like it was just yesterday when the first movie dropped. Many of the film’s main stars, such as Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez got their start in the franchise and have since risen to stardom. Let’s take a look at what the Fast & Furious stars are doing now with their lives.
Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz
Since 2001’s The Fast and the Furious, Michelle Rodriguez has played Letty Ortiz. She acted as Dom’s lover who also has a knack for mechanics and high-octane racing. Letty has been a member of the street racing team since the beginning of the franchise, and she’s seen her fair share of twists and turns.
Dom learned that Letty perished after disbanding the crew in Fast & Furious, only to learn in Fast & Furious 6 that she survived a major accident but started working against him after suffering from amnesia.
Michelle Rodriguez – Now
Michelle Rodriguez acted as Ana Lucia Cortez on Lost from 2005 to 2010 after appearing in The Fast and the Furious. She’s also appeared in the Resident Evil series, Blue Crush, Avatar, the big-screen version of S.W.A.T., and other films.
As far as her Fast & Furious storyline was concerned, this is how things played out. Letty and Dom are now married in the eighth film, and they meet Cipher while on their honeymoon.
Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto
Vin Diesel, who played the role of Dom, started as a carjacker. He later became a mechanic and street racer in subsequent parts. Dom is the patriarch of a community of street racers, and after his father’s untimely passing, he is forced to take on the position of primary caregiver.
Auto mechanic was his initial career before moving on to orchestrating carjacking, a multi-million dollar heist, and illegal jobs for government agencies as the boss. Dominic is a gruff, strong man who preaches morality and loyalty and embodies many of the characteristics associated with his position.
Vin Diesel – Now
Vin Diesel played roles in the Guardians of the Galaxy, xXx, and Riddick franchises since his debut as Dom Toretto.
More recently, Dominic Terreto has gone berserk and betrayed his family in The Fate of the Furious, possibly after being seduced by Cipher, played by Charlize Theron. We’re almost sure it takes more than that for Diesel to abandon his teammates.
Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto
Since 2001’s The Fast and the Furious, Jordana Brewster has played Mia Toretto, Dom’s sister and Brian’s longtime love. She’s a fast driver, but she rarely participates in Dom’s heists or races. While Dominic is in Panama, she calls to tell him of Letty’s passing.
She appears at Letty’s funeral and is often seen afterward either persuading Dominic not to put himself in danger or moaning to F.B.I. Agent Brian O’Conner about their previous relationship. They do eventually renew their relationship, as suggested in the film.
Jordana Brewster – Now
Jordana Brewster has had roles in films including Annapolis, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and American Heist.
She’s also featured in Lethal Weapon, Dallas, Secrets and Lies, American Crime Story, Dark Blue, and Chuck, among others. Jordana Brewster is scheduled to reprise her role as Mia in the ninth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise – aptly titled, F9.
Sung Kang as Han Seoul-Oh
In The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Sung Kang entered the Fast & Furious series as street racer Han “Seoul-Oh” Lue. The protagonist in the franchise is also a thief and business partner of Takashi.
He fled the United States after the demise of his girlfriend Gisele Yashar in Spain to settle in Tokyo, Japan. Afterward, he was presumably vanquished by Deckard Shaw. Before his character’s passing at the end of Fast & Furious 6, he appeared in the series’ previous three installments.
Sung Kang – Now
Sung Kang appeared in films such as Live Free or Die Hard, Battle, and Ninja Assassin. He also appeared on MADtv for four episodes, starred in the short-lived series Gang Related, and has played Assistant U.S. Attorney John Mak on Power since 2017.
Sung Kang also appeared in the 2019 movie Code 8 as Officer Alex Park. As a business owner, Sung Kang owned a restaurant in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The restaurant, known as Saketini, was closed down in 2013.
Eva Mendes as Monica Fuentes
Eva Mendes, who played Monica Fuentes, entered the Fast and Furious series as undercover U.S. customs agent Monica Fuentes. She also appeared in the 2011 film Fast Five.
Eva Mendes appeared in a mid-credits scene in the movie after starring in 2 Fast 2 Furious. She contacts Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs and informs him that Michelle Rodriguez’ Leti is alive and well, working for the evil Owen Shaw (Luke Evans), setting up Fast & Furious 6 in 2013.
Eva Mendes – Now
Hitch, Ghost Rider, and The Other Guys were among the films in which Eva Mendes appeared. She and Ryan Gosling met while co-starring in The Place Beyond the Pines in 2013, and she went on to star in his directorial debut, Lost River, in 2015.
Since then, she hasn’t acted. After the birth of her kids, Eva Mendes retired from acting to spend time with her family.
Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce
With 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious, Tyrese Gibson debuted as Brian’s childhood friend, ex-con speedster Roman Pearce, in the Fast and Furious franchise. When Brian, Mia, and Dominic Toretto contacted Roman, he travelled to Rio de Janeiro.
While trying to steal $100 million from a fraudulent Brazilian businessman, he was hired because of his skills as a “fast-talker.” At first, he is hesitant, believing the mission is personal rather than business-related until Dominic informs him that the amount is $100 million, with Tej stating that his cut will be just over $11 million.
Tyrese Gibson – Now
Since then, Tyrese has starred in films such as Four Brothers, Annapolis, Ride Along 2, and Legion. Worked in the Transformers franchise since 2007. He’s also featured on Star in 2017, wrote two books, recorded four studio albums, and obtained five Grammy nominations.
In terms of future projects, Tyrese Gibson will reprise his role of Roman Pearce in the ninth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise – F9. He will also star alongside Jared Leto in the upcoming Marvel movie Morbius.
Matt Schulze as Vince
In 2001’s The Fast and the Furious and 2011’s Fast Five, he played Vince, Dom’s naive childhood friend. When Vince begins a battle with Brian O’Conner at the Toretto shop, Mia reacts by telling Dominic that she is sick of this nonsense, implying that Vince and Brian have previously clashed.
Vince begins a battle with Brian O’Conner at the Toretto shop, and Mia reacts by telling Dominic that she is sick of the nonsense, implying that Vince and Brian have previously clashed.
Matt Schulze – Now
Matt Schulze went on to appear in films such as Blade II, The Transporter, Extract, and others before reprising his role as Vince in Fast Five in 2011. Before venturing into acting, Matt has wanted to be a studio musician after moving to Los Angeles in 1992.
However, his desire switched gradually when he started modeling. Matt Schulze became a father in 2012 when he welcomed a baby boy named Hendrix. Since then, he’s stopped acting.
Devon Aoki as Suki
Fans of the franchise will recognize Devon as the character Suki from the 2003 sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious. Suki is a friend of Brian O’Conner and an on-again, off-again girlfriend to Tej Parker.
She is known to be a great driver and she and her crew are entirely female, making Aoki’s character quite the powerhouse. Though this beauty no longer acts, she certainly made quite a splash with her few film features.
Devon Aoki — Now
After getting her break-out role in the Fast and Furious franchise, she went on to get another supporting role in 2005 movie Sin City. After that, Aoki’s acting career really took off when she landed lead roles in DOA: Dead or Alive and Mutant Chronicles.
Since then, the sister of famed American DJ, Steve Aoki, has gone back to modeling full time. What a cool, talented, and good-looking family!
Gal Gadot as Gisele Yashar
In 2009’s Fast & Furious, Gal Gadot debuted as Gisele Yashar, a trafficker’s liaison who teams up with Dom’s crew and falls in love with Han. She appeared in two more installments in the franchise before passing at the end of Fast & Furious 6.
She was Arturo Braga’s go-to when he formed Dominic Toretto’s feelings, but he didn’t reciprocate. She tells him that delivering Braga’s substances across the border could put him in danger. During the confusion surrounding the trade set up as a trap for Braga, Dom saved her life. She repays the favor by revealing the location of Braga’s Mexican hideout.
Gal Gadot – Now
Gal Gadot has acted in films such as Date Night, Knight and Day, Triple 9, Terrorist, and Keeping Up with the Joneses since making her feature film debut in Fast & Furious.
She made her most significant breakthrough in 2016 when she played Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. (She reprised the role in Wonder Woman and Justice League.)