
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (born October 28, 1974) 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 older brother River. His first major film roles were in SpaceCamp (1986) and Parenthood (1989). During this period, he was credited as Leaf Phoenix. He began being credited as Joaquin Phoenix in To Die For, his first adult role. He received critical acclaim for his supporting 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 Supporting 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 of acting, Phoenix is an animal rights activist. A vegan, he regularly supports charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and its impact on the environment.
Also known as: Leaf Phoenix, Joaquin Rafael Bottom, วาคีน ฟินิกซ์ +3 more
Filmography (21 movies)

Eddington
2025 • 2h 28m

Joker: Folie à Deux
2024 • 2h 18m

Napoleon
2023 • 2h 38m

C'mon C'mon
2021 • 1h 49m

You Were Never Really Here
2017 • 1h 29m

Irrational Man
2015 • 1h 35m

Walk the Line
2005 • 2h 16m

The Village
2004 • 1h 48m

Hotel Rwanda
2004 • 2h 2m

It's All About Love
2003 • 1h 44m

Brother Bear
2003 • 1h 25m

Signs
2002 • 1h 46m

Gladiator
2000 • 2h 35m

The Yards
2000 • 1h 55m

Quills
2000 • 2h 4m

8MM
1999 • 2h 3m

Inventing the Abbotts
1997 • 1h 50m

U Turn
1997 • 2h 5m

To Die For
1995 • 1h 46m

Parenthood
1989 • 2h 4m

SpaceCamp
1986 • 1h 47m










