Joaquin Phoenix Profile, Age, Height, Net Worth, Affairs, Biography & More

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix was born October 28, 1974, Joaquin Phoenix is ​​an American actor, producer and animal rights activist. Known for playing dark and unconventional characters in independent films, he has received several accolades including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, he was ranked 12th on the New York Times’ 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century list.

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Los Angeles and Florida, Phoenix began his career appearing in television series in the early 1980s with his brother River. His first major movie roles were in SpaceCamp (1986) and Parenthood (1989). During this time he was credited with the name Leaf Phoenix, a name he gave himself. Phoenix reverted to his birth name in the early 1990s and received critical acclaim for his supporting work in the comedy-drama To Die For (1995) and the period film Quills (2000).

Phoenix received further critical acclaim and the first Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the Evil Emperor Commodus in the historical drama film Gladiator (2000). He was successful with the horror films Signs (2002) and The Village (2004), the historical drama Hotel Rwanda (2004) and won a Grammy, a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for best actor for his interpretation of the musician Johnny. Cash in the Walk the Line biopic (2005)

In the 2010s, Phoenix returned to comedy and received critical acclaim. He starred in psychological drama The Master (2012), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and his third Oscar nomination. Phoenix rose to international stardom and won an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a second Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of the main character in Joker (2019).

Phoenix is ​​an animal rights activist. He has been a vegan since the age of three and regularly supports charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and its impact on the environment. Phoenix has been in a relationship with actress Rooney Mara since 2016, with whom he has a son, named River in honor of his brother.

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