Though he started as an actor in the mid-1990s, he worked for several years in camera department, grip & electric departments, and eventually started operating camera, DPing, and finally directing.He works often with Coatwolf Productions (Bellflower, 2011, Chuck Hank & The San Diego Twins, 2016) as their resident 1st Assistant Camera, under cinematographer Joel Hodge. On Coatwolf's "Chuck Hank & The San Diego Twins", he brushed off his acting chops for a short but impactful scene. The film is set for a 2016 release.Diesel also runs a company called Film Cartel Los Angeles. The company offers crews, rentals, and full scale production support. For more info or quotes, call Diesel directly at 310.430.8813. FCLA operates out of the west side of Los Angeles, catering to the entire greater Los Angeles area.