Joaquin Phoenix

Actor
Film actor
Producer
Screenwriter
Singer
Director

Born: October 28, 1974Age: 51Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico1 credits

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 for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Commodus in the historical drama Gladiator (2000). He had success with the horror films Signs (2002) and The Village (2004), the historical drama Hotel Rwanda (2004), and 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 reprised his role in the 2024 sequel Joker: Folie à Deux. He has since starred in the independent films C'mon C'mon (2021), Beau Is Afraid (2023) and Eddington (2025), and portrayed the title role in the historical drama Napoleon (2023). Outside 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.

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Awards & Nominations

8 wins · 4 noms

Academy Award for Best Actor

NOM
Joker
2020
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WON
Joker
2020
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NOM
The Master
2013
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NOM
Walk the Line
2006
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role

WON
Joker
2020
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

WON
Joker
2020
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama

WON
Joker
2020
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Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor

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Category
2017
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Volpi Cup for Best Actor

WON
Category
2012
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Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media

WON
Category
2007
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

WON
Walk the Line
2006
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

NOM
Gladiator
2001
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News & Interviews

The Night Belongs to Us with Joaquin Phoenix, airing on ARTE - Sortir à Paris

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Quote of the day by Joaquin Phoenix: 'I thought I had achieved ultimate success. But if your definition of - The Economic Times

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