Career: Diesel found getting acting jobs difficult until his mother gave him a book about making low-budget films. That led him to write, direct and star in short film Multi-Facial in 1994, which was well-received at the Cannes Film Festival. His first feature film, Strays, wasn't as well appraised, but Steven Spielberg was impressed enough to cast him in Saving Private Ryan. Diesel went on to voice The Iron Giant before tackling his first lead role in 2000's modest sci-fi hit Pitch Black. That made casting directors take notice, and he has since appeared in such blockbusters as The Fast and the Furious and xXx, as well as their sequels. Other films include The Pacifier, Find Me Guilty and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Career: Yen has built a name for himself as an actor and martial artist both in Asian cinema and in Hollywood. His first starring role was in the film Drunken Tai Chi (1984). Then, in 1992, he was cast as the villain Once Upon a Time in China II (1992), which starred Jet Li. Yen and Li later appeared together again in Hero (2002). During the 1990s, Yen appeared in TV shows and started his own production company, where he directed films. Later, he went back to the United States where he choreographed fight scenes and had cameo roles in Highlander: Endgame (2000) and Blade II (2002). He also appeared alongside Jackie Chan in Shanghai Knights (2003). Yen starred in Ip Man (2008) and its sequels, which has led to him being credited for popularising the Wing Chun martial arts style. Roles that Yen has been cast in more recently include as Chirrut Imwe in Rogue One (2016) and as Xiang in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017).

Career: In 1994, Collette landed the lead role in Muriel's Wedding, gaining 40 lbs for the part. She made her Hollywood debut in hit-and-miss 1995 comedy The Pallbearer. However, her Oscar-nominated role in The Sixth Sense really put her on the map in Tinseltown. Toni has also appeared in Shaft, About a Boy and won critical acclaim for her work in 2006 comedy drama Little Miss Sunshine. Later projects include Tsunami: The Aftermath, The Black Balloon, and Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger. Between 2009 and 2011 she starred in the American comedy drama United States of Tara in a role that saw her win an Emmy and Golden Globe. Away from acting, she also plays in her band Toni Collette and the Finish.

Career: Jackson's first film was Together for Days in 1972. He later spent two years as a stand-in on The Cosby Show, before starring in the original Broadway production of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. A series of walk-on parts in films and on TV followed. Spike Lee cast him as the crack-addicted Gator in Jungle Fever, which gained him international acclaim. His most notable films have included Jurassic Park, Pulp Fiction (for which he was Oscar-nominated), Star Wars: Episodes One, Two and Three, Shaft, The 51st State, Unbreakable, Changing Lanes, Black Snake Moan, Django Unchained, Thor, The Avengers and many more. He is regarded as one of the most bankable assets in the movie business and always has a number of films in the pipeline.

Career: Padukone's acting debut was as the title character in Aishwarya (2006). Then came her first Bollywood release, which proved to be her breakthrough, where she played a dual role in the film Om Shanti Om (2007). She has since gone on to have success in a number of Bollywood films, including starring roles in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Chennai Express (2013) and Happy New Year (2014). Her first Hollywood film was xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). As well as acting, Padukone writes columns for an Indian newspaper, is an ambassador for a number of brands and has designed her own women's clothing line.

Career: Rose first rose to fame as a model, coming second in Australian magazine Girlfriend's model search in 2002. She has since been featured in a range of fashion magazines, including Vogue Australia, InStyle Magazine, Marie Claire Magazine and Cosmopolitan. Rose also became an MTV VJ in Australia, after beating 2,000 other applicants in a national search. She has hosted a number of Australian TV programmes, including Australia's Next Top Model, and she presented the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards with Ed Sheeran. Rose has also been pursuing acting since 2008. She made short films in the early years of her career and credits Break Free, which explores gender fluidity, for her success in acting. Her big break came in 2015 when she landed the role of Stella Carlin in Netflix prison drama Orange is the New Black. Since then, she has appeared in the films Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016), xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017).