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VINCE Vaughn is an international movie star thanks to his roles in some of Hollywood's funniest comedies.

Here's the lowdown on his career and why the Wedding Crashers star was stopped by police in California...

 Vince Vaughn is a well known Hollywood movie star
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Vince Vaughn is a well known Hollywood movie starCredit: Rex Features

Who is Vince Vaughn?

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

The 48-year-old's first acting role was in a 1988 Chevrolet advert which he used to move to Hollywood.

From there, Vince landed minor roles in US show China Beach and three CBS Schoolbreak Specials in 1990.

His breakthrough role came in 1996's comedy-drama Swingers which attracted the attention of acclaimed director Steven Spielberg who then cast him in Jurassic Park.

 One of his most famous movies was 2004's DodgeBall
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One of his most famous movies was 2004's DodgeBallCredit: Alamy

What are the DodgeBall star's biggest movies?

While Vince is most known for his performances in romantic comedies, his recent work has seen him take a slight shift towards more serious roles.

His biggest movies include:

  • Swingers (1996)
  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
  • Psycho (1998)
  • DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
  • Wedding Crashers (2005)
  • The Break-Up (2006)
  • Four Christmases (2008)
  • Couples Retreat (2009)
  • The Internship (2013)
  • Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
  • Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
 Vince Vaughn smiles for the camera in his mugshot
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Vince Vaughn smiles for the camera in his mugshotCredit: AP:Associated Press

Why was he arrested?

On June 10, 2018, Vince was arrested for driving under the influence.

The Wedding Crashers actor was stopped at a routine police checkpoint in Manhattan Beach, California according, to .

The Hollywood funnyman was claimed to have been stopped at a checkpoint about 40 minutes south of Los Angeles.

Vaughn was charged with driving while intoxicated and with resisting arrest and is believed to have had a passenger in the vehicle at the time.

A police station employee later confirmed that the star had been released from custody.

 The Hollywood funnyman has two children with Canadian realtor Kyla Weber
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The Hollywood funnyman has two children with Canadian realtor Kyla WeberCredit: Rex Features

Who's his wife Kyla Weber?

Vince got engaged to Canadian realtor Kyla Weber in March 2009 and the two married a year later.

The couple has two children together: seven-year-old daughter Locklyn Kyla, and four-year-old son Vernon Lindsay.

Vince was previously in a high-profile relationship with Jennifer Aniston, his co-star in 2006 romantic comedy, The Break-Up.

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