In the 2002 film "xXx," Vin Diesel plays Xander Cage. Cage is an extreme-sports athlete and underground stunt celebrity recruited by the National Security Agency for a dangerous infiltration mission. His public reputation for reckless videos and illegal stunts makes him an ideal undercover operative for a criminal network that would not suspect a conventional spy.
The film follows Cage as he travels to Prague and infiltrates a group of anarchist extremists known as Anarchy 99. He uses his athletic skill, improvisation, and knowledge of extreme sports to gather intelligence while trying to prevent a planned attack. Unlike many polished secret agents, Cage is deliberately portrayed as rebellious, sarcastic, and physically daring.
The name is often confused with other characters played by Diesel. Riddick is the science-fiction antihero from Pitch Black and its sequels, while Dominic Toretto is Diesel’s Fast & Furious character. Cipher is a villain in the Fast & Furious series, played by Charlize Theron. Xander Cage returned in the 2017 sequel xXx: Return of Xander Cage.