Actor
Joaquin Phoenix
October 28, 1974 · San Juan, Puerto Rico
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).
Notable work
8.1Joker (2019)
as Arthur Fleck
8.2Gladiator (2000)
as Commodus
7.8Her (2013)
as Theodore
6.7Signs (2002)
as Merrill Hess
7.3Brother Bear (2003)
as Kenai (voice)
6.5The Village (2004)
as Lucius Hunt
7.1The Master (2012)
as Freddie Quell
7.7Hotel Rwanda (2004)
as Jack Daglish
6.3Napoleon (2023)
as Napoleon Bonaparte
7.5Walk the Line (2005)
as John R. Cash
6.5You Were Never Really Here (2017)
as Joe
5.4Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
as Arthur Fleck
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