He made a name for himself as an action hero with hulking muscles.

But hardened tough guy Vin Diesel revealed his softer side while in Miami on Tuesday.

Vin Diesel took his shirt off while basking in the Florida humidity on the balcony of the Shore Club, showcasing his famous physique.

Enjoying a cheeky smoke: Vin Diesel took his shirt off while basking in the Florida humidity on the balcony of the Shore Club, showcasing his famous physique, on Tuesday

The actor, who is best known for his role as Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise of films, also enjoyed a cheeky smoke on his hotel room balcony.

Wearing only shorts, Vin looked to have just woken up from a deep sleep as he surveyed his surroundings.

Later that night he enjoyed a meal at Nobu, inside the Shore Club, and later in the evening relaxed with fan at the hotel’s Moroccan-inspired Skybar.

The star first shot to international notoriety for Australian film Pitch Black in 2000, where he played a killer and prisoner stranded on a dangerous alien planet.

Time waits for no man: Vin first shot to stardom as an action hero with the muscles to back it up

Curious Vin: Wearing only shorts, Vin looked to have just woken up from a deep sleep as he surveyed his surroundings

In the beginning he was Riddick: The star first shot to international notoriety for Australian film Pitch Black in 2000, where he played a killer and prisoner stranded on a dangerous alien planet

Diesel recently announced he is reprising his role as Xander Cage from successful 2002 action flick xXx.

He told his 10million followers: ‘While I was filming XXX, guys on set called me Air Diesel…

‘The time to return has come. Filming starts December in the Philippines.#ILiveForThisS***.’

Lost in thought: The action hero looked to be in a pensive mood

He will be back: Diesel recently announced he is reprising his role as Xander Cage from successful 2002 action flick xXx

Quick change: The actor slipped on a tight black T-shirt later in the morning

His character in the flick is an extreme sports enthusiast and stuntman who becomes a spy for the National Security Agency (NSA) who is sent on a dangerous mission to take on Russian terrorists.

Up until that point Vin had only starred in one of the Fast & The Furious films, which have now totalled seven with an eighth on the way.

Family man: Vin shares three children with his partner of seven years Paloma Jiménez, 32

Shoot me: The star was then seen with a photographer as he posed for snaps

The original action flick was a success for Columbia pictures as it grossed nearly $277.5million worldwide.

It was such a hit that a sequel titled xXx: State Of The Union was made three years later, which starred rapper Ice Cube in place of Vin who dropped out to work on comedy The Pacifier.

Vin shares three children with his partner of seven years Paloma Jiménez, 32.