Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Biography: Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (born October 28, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and animal rights activist. Known for playing dark and unconventional characters in independent film, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, he was ranked 12th on the list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century by The New York Times. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Los Angeles and Florida, Phoenix began his career by appearing in television series in the early 1980s with his brother River. His first major film roles were in SpaceCamp (1986) and Parenthood (1989). During this period, he was credited as Leaf Phoenix, a name he gave himself. He took back his birth first name in the early 1990s and received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in the comedy-drama film To Die For (1995) and the period film Quills (2000). Phoenix received further critical acclaim and first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of the evil emperor Commodus in the historical drama film Gladiator (2000). He had success with the horror films Signs (2002) and The Village (2004), the historical drama Hotel Rwanda (2004) and won a Grammy, a Golden Globe and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of musician Johnny Cash in the biopic Walk the Line (2005). He continued to receive acclaim in two features with his frequent director James Gray; the action thriller We Own the Night (2007) and the romantic drama Two Lovers (2008), before taking a break from acting. In the 2010s, Phoenix returned to acting to critical acclaim. He starred in the psychological drama The Master (2012), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and earning his third Academy Award nomination. He received Golden Globe nominations for his roles in the romantic drama Her (2013) and the crime satire Inherent Vice (2014) and won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in the psychological thriller You Were Never Really Here (2017). Phoenix achieved international stardom and won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a second Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of the title character in Joker (2019). Phoenix is an animal rights activist. He has been vegan since the age of three and regularly supports charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and its impact on the environment. He is in a relationship with actress Rooney Mara, with whom he has a son.

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Birthday: October 28, 1974

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

Walk the Line
Walk the Line

2005-09-13

Gladiator
Gladiator

2000-05-04

Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda

2004-12-22

To Die For
To Die For

1995-09-22

U Turn
U Turn

1997-10-03

Parenthood
Parenthood

1989-07-31

Return to Paradise
Return to Paradise

1998-08-10

We Own the Night
We Own the Night

2007-10-12

Two Lovers
Two Lovers

2008-11-19

Signs
Signs

2002-08-02

Quills
Quills

2000-11-22

Ladder 49
Ladder 49

2004-10-01

Earthlings
Earthlings

2005-09-24

The Village
The Village

2004-07-30

8MM
8MM

1999-02-26

Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux

2024-10-01

Reservation Road
Reservation Road

2007-09-13

Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers

2002-10-31

It's All About Love
It's All About Love

2003-01-10

Chryskylodon Blues
Chryskylodon Blues

2015-07-07

Clay Pigeons
Clay Pigeons

1998-09-25

Inventing the Abbotts
Inventing the Abbotts

1997-04-04

Russkies
Russkies

1987-11-06

Eddington
Eddington

I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here

2010-09-10

The Master
The Master

2012-09-14

The Yards
The Yards

2000-04-27

The Immigrant
The Immigrant

2013-11-27

Her
Her

2013-12-18

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005-06-07

The Making of We Own the Night
The Making of We Own the Night

Inherent Vice
Inherent Vice

2014-12-12

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

2006-05-22

Irrational Man
Irrational Man

2015-07-17

Her: Love in the Modern Age
Her: Love in the Modern Age

2014-01-17

The Island
The Island

Unity
Unity

2015-08-12

Kids Don't Tell
Kids Don't Tell

1985-03-05

Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart
Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart

2014-01-17

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

2023-06-22

Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

2024-05-12

You Were Never Really Here
You Were Never Really Here

2017-11-08

Brother Bear
Brother Bear

2003-10-23

Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene

2018-03-15

Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

1984-03-07

The Sisters Brothers
The Sisters Brothers

2018-09-19

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018-04-04

Secret Witness
Secret Witness

1988-09-08

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project

2014-05-13

Dominion
Dominion

2018-03-29

Lou
Lou

2018-09-08

C'mon C'mon
C'mon C'mon

2021-11-19

Guardians of Life
Guardians of Life

2020-02-06

Making 'Signs'
Making 'Signs'

2003-01-07

Deconstructing 'The Village'
Deconstructing 'The Village'

2005-01-11

Joker
Joker

2019-10-01

Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport

2000-11-21

My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian

2020-04-27

Napoleon
Napoleon

2023-11-22

SpaceCamp
SpaceCamp

1986-06-06

Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Joker: Put on a Happy Face

2020-08-18

Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid

2023-04-14

Polaris
Polaris

The Inspiration of Alfie Swincross
The Inspiration of Alfie Swincross

Final 24: River Phoenix
Final 24: River Phoenix

2006-05-27

L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")

2002-01-01

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