Joaquin Phoenix

Also Credited As:

Joaquin Rafael Bottom, Leaf Phoenix, Joaquin Rafael Phoenix
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Biography

An unconventional actor with a propensity for intense performances, Joaquin Phoenix broke out on his own following the tragic death of brother River Phoenix with the indie gem "To Die For" (1995). Previously credited as Leaf Phoenix, the actor had his start in films like "SpaceCamp" (1986) and "Parenthood" (1989) before nearly leaving acting for good after his brother's drug overdose in 1993. Phoenix picked himself up from the loss to star in …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix on October 28, 1974 in Puerto Rico

LATEST CREDITS

Buffalo Soldiers

Ray Elwood

Brother Bear

Voice of Kenai-Bear/Kenai-Human

Clay Pigeons

Clay

Walk the Line

John R Cash

Inventing the Abbotts

Doug Holt

Ladder 49

Jack Morrison

We Own the Night

Bobby Green

The Master

Freddie Quell

Reservation Road

Ethan Learner

Two Lovers

Leonard Kraditor

I'm Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix

Actor (As Himself)

Her

Actor

Lowlife

Bruno Weiss

The Yards

Willie Gutierrez

Signs

Merrill Hess

The Village

Lucius Hunt

It's All About Love

John

How Life Is

Actor

Gladiator

Commodus

Secret Witness

Drew Highsmith

Russkies

Danny

8mm

Max California

Quills

Abbe Coulmier

To Die For

Jimmy Emmett

Gladiator Games: The Roman Blood Sport

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