Joaquin Phoenix

  • Name: Joaquin Phoenix
  • Date of Birth: October 28, 1974
  • Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mini-bio: Joaquín Rafael Phoenix (also known as Leaf Pheonix) is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe Award winning, American actor. He was born and raised for a time in Puerto Rico, until his family mov...( read more)ed to California, where he began a career as a child actor. He is from a family of performers, most notably his brother, the late actor River Phoenix. He often plays supporting roles as conflicted, insecure characters with a darker side. He has stated on numerous occasions that he has never watched any of his performances on screen. He portrayed a troubled teen in Gus Van Sant's To Die For, and earned positive reviews for roles as the cruel Roman emperor Commodus in Gladiator (for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), a conflicted priest in Quills, a washed-up baseball player in M. Night Shyamalan's Signs, and a lovestruck farmer in Shyamalan's The Village.
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Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix mini-bio: Joaquín Rafael Phoenix (also known as Leaf Pheonix) is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe Award winning, American actor. He was born and raised for a time in Puerto Rico, until his family moved to California, where he began a career as a child actor. He is from a family of performers, most notably his brother, the late actor River Phoenix. He often plays supporting roles as conflicted, insecure characters with a darker side. He has stated on numerous occasions that he has never watched any of his performances on screen. He portrayed a troubled teen in Gus Van Sant's To Die For, and earned positive reviews for roles as the cruel Roman emperor Commodus in Gladiator (for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), a conflicted priest in Quills, a washed-up baseball player in M. Night Shyamalan's Signs, and a lovestruck farmer in Shyamalan's The Village.

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Joaquin Phoenix Information: Has been in many films such as Ladder 49,Two Lovers and We own the night.
Eye color: Green
Height: 5'8"1/2
Nickname(s): Joaq
Notable feature(s): Scar above lip,Green eyes and Dark hair.
Family: Johnny Lee Bottom (father), Arlyn Phoenix (mother), River Phoenix (brother, deceased), Rain (sister), Liberty (sister), and Summer (sister) Casey Affleck (brother-in-law and best friend)
Resides in: New York City
Religious affiliations: None
Political affiliation:Unknown
Personal interests/hobbies: Social activism, veganism
Charities/Causes: PETA, AFIPA, Amnesty International
Other: Invited to join AMPAS in 2006.



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  • ilovetheeightiesforever
    ilovetheeightiesforever
    great actor and in very great movies too, my fav is WALK THE LINE.
    posted 120 days ago
  • fatoshleo
    fatoshleo
    no! he is not dead!

    he is so georgous!
    i love him in "walk the line"
    posted 182 days ago
  • xobabygreekox
    xobabygreekox
    he's sexy.sexy.sexy :b
    posted 202 days ago
  • thizzlammania
    thizzlammania
    gorgeous gorgeous man
    posted 212 days ago
  • bisoyehammed
    bisoyehammed
    hi ilke ur pics is very 9ice
    posted 220 days ago
  • parlapipas34
    parlapipas34
    hello gerge from greece of drama
    posted 232 days ago
  • mikaela1976
    mikaela1976
    are you so cooll.kisses
    posted 236 days ago
  • suvblack7
    suvblack7
    When you look at his eyes they seem to be looking at your soul. He is very handsome and a very good actor.
    posted 245 days ago
  • Daughteroftwilight
    Daughteroftwilight
    im IN LOve With Ur Eyes

    its Like a tear of Rain

    Hugsssss

    from

    (Sweetheart of the Rain)
    Noora Bloom
    posted 248 days ago
  • NOCLUENOFUTURE
    NOCLUENOFUTURE
    River Phoenix(his older brother) is dead.
    You probably got them mixed up.
    posted 250 days ago
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