Joaquin Phoenix

Acting · Born 1974-10-28 in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Biography

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…

Filmography

• Walk the Line as John R. Cash
• Gladiator as Commodus
• Hotel Rwanda as Jack Daglish
• To Die For as Jimmy Emmett
• U Turn as Toby N. Tucker
• Parenthood as Garry Buckman-Lampkin
• Return to Paradise as Lewis McBride
• We Own the Night as Bobby Green
• Two Lovers as Leonard Kraditor
• Signs as Merrill Hess