Joaquin Phoenix

About

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (/hwɑːˈkiːn/ whah-KEEN; né Bottom; October 28, 1974) is an American actor. Widely described as one of the preeminent actors of his generation and known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters in independent film, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, a Volpi Cup, and two Golden Globes. 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 name in the early 1990s and received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in To Die For (1995) and Quills (2000). Phoenix received further critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award...

Known for

Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981GladiatorMovie • 2000JokerMovie • 2019The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1985HerMovie • 2013Joker: Folie à DeuxMovie • 2024Brother BearMovie • 20038MMMovie • 1999NapoleonMovie • 2023Beau Is AfraidMovie • 2023OutcomeMovie • 2026EddingtonMovie • 2025Inherent ViceMovie • 2014The New Leave It to BeaverSeries • 1984SignsMovie • 2002Irrational ManMovie • 2015The VillageMovie • 2004Walk the LineMovie • 2005C'mon C'monMovie • 2021The Voice of Hind RajabMovie • 2025You Were Never Really HereMovie • 2017The MasterMovie • 2012Hotel RwandaMovie • 2004