Biography
Joaquin Rafael Phoenix 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 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 name in the early 1990s. He received critical acclaim for his ing 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 ing 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 acting, Phoenix is an animal rights activist. A vegan, he regularly s charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and its impact on the environment.
Filmography
all 92
Movies 74
self 24
TV Shows 18
Producer 10
Voice 4

Eddington (2025)

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)

Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes (2024)

Napoleon (2023)

The End of Medicine (2023)

Lynch/Oz (2023)

Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Stutz (2022)

C'mon C'mon (2021)

Gunda (2021)

My Darling Vivian (2020)

The Animal People (2019)

Joker (2019)

The Sisters Brothers (2018)

Lou (2018)

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

Dominion (2018)

Across My Land (2017)

What the Health (2017)

Unity (2015)

I Am Dying (2015)

Inherent Vice (2014)

Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart (2014)

Her: Love in the Modern Age (2014)

Her (2013)

The Immigrant (2013)

The Master (2012)

Honest Trailers (2012)

I'm Still Here (2010)

Two Lovers (2008)

We Own the Night (2007)

Reservation Road (2007)

Final 24: River Phoenix (2006)

Earthlings (2005)

Walk the Line (2005)

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Ladder 49 (2004)

The Village (2004)

Brother Bear (2003)

Making 'Signs' (2003)

Buffalo Soldiers (2002)

Signs (2002)

Quills (2000)

Gladiator (2000)

The Yards (2000)

8MM (1999)

Clay Pigeons (1998)

Return to Paradise (1998)

U Turn (1997)

Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

To Die For (1995)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

Parenthood (1989)

Secret Witness (1988)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

Russkies (1987)

Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986)

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

Kids Don't Tell (1985)

The New Leave It to Beaver (1984)

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)

The Oscars (1953)

Today (1952)

Golden Globe Awards (1944)

Polaris

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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1974-10-28 (50 years old)
Birth Name
Joaquín Rafael Botto
Birth Place
Río Piedras, United States
Lifestyle
Veganism
Religion
atheism
Height
1.73-meter
Relationships
Rooney Mara
Father
John Lee Phoenix
Mother
Arlyn Phoenix
Siblings
Rain Phoenix, Liberty Phoenix, River Phoenix, Summer Phoenix
Relatives
Casey Affleck
Citizenships
United States
Residences
Hollywood Hills, United States
Also Known As
Leaf Phoenix, Joaquin Rafael Bottom, วาคีน ฟินิกซ์, Χοακίν Φίνιξ, Joaquin Rafael Phoenix , یواکین فینیکس
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Volpi Cup for Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Academy Award for Best Actor
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