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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.
51
Years Old
67
Movies
18
TV Shows
8.4
Avg Rating
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.
Murder, She Wrote
1984
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 28, 1974
Birthplace
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Also Known As
Joker: Folie à Deux
2024
Joker
2019
Gladiator
2000
Eddington
2025
Her
2013
Dominion
2018
Napoleon
2023
Brother Bear
2003
Hotel Rwanda
2004
Irrational Man
2015
Signs
2002
8MM
1999
We Own the Night
2007
U Turn
1997
The Village
2004
The Sisters Brothers
2018
Inherent Vice
2014
Beau Is Afraid
2023
Quills
2000
Unity
2015
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
60 Minutes
1968
Hill Street Blues
1981
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Good Day Live
2001
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
The Oscars
1953
The New Leave It to Beaver
1984
Today
1952
Mr. Smith
1983
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982
Morningstar/Eveningstar
1986