Joaquin Phoenix
Acting
Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (born October 28, 1974) is an American actor. Known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters, particularly in period dramas, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, The New York Times named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Phoenix began his career by appearing in a television series in the early 1980s with his older brother River. His first major film roles were in SpaceCamp (1986) and Parenthood (1989). During this period, he was credited as Leaf Phoenix. He began being credited as Joaquin Phoenix in To Die For, his first adult role. He received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in the comedy-drama To Die For (1995) and the period film Quills (2000). Phoenix received further critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Commodus in the historical drama Gladiator (2000). He had success with the horror films Signs (2002), The Village (2004) and the historical drama Hotel Rwanda (2004). He won a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of musician Johnny Cash in the biopic Walk the Line (2005). Following a brief sabbatical, Phoenix starred in the psychological drama The Master (2012), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and earning his third Academy Award nomination. He gained praise 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 the psychological thriller You Were Never Really Here (2017). For his performance as the titular character of Joker (2019), Phoenix won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has since starred in the independent films C'mon C'mon (2021), and Beau Is Afraid (2023) and portrayed the title role in the historical drama Napoleon (2023). Outside of acting, Phoenix is an animal rights activist. A vegan, he regularly supports charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and its impact on the environment.
Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Age 49 (now 51)
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
as Self
Age 48 (now 51)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as John Callahan
Age 43 (now 51)
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
as Self
Age 39 (now 51)
Her: Love in the Modern Age
as Self (archive footage)
Age 39 (now 51)
Final 24: River Phoenix
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Age 31 (now 51)
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
as Self
Age 31 (now 51)
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
as Self
Age 30 (now 51)
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
as Self
Age 30 (now 51)
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
as Self
Age 30 (now 51)
L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
as Self
Age 26 (now 51)
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia
as Robby Ellsworth
Age 9 (now 51)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
Age 40 (now 51)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
Age 39 (now 51)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 18 (now 51)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Pagey Fisher
Age 10 (now 51)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Travis
Age 7 (now 51)
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Also Known As
Leaf Phoenix, Joaquin Rafael Bottom, Joaquin Rafael Phoenix , Leaf Rafael Phoenix, Vakīns Rafaels Fīnikss, Hoakins Fīnikss
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