PROFILE
Full Name: Joaquin Rafael Bottom
Stage Name: Joaquin Phoenix
Year of Birth: October 28, 1974
Nationality: American
Spouse and Children: Married to Rooney Mara (since 2016) | 1 son, River
Career Start
Joaquin Phoenix began his career in childhood, acting in commercials and TV series alongside his siblings. He gained prominence in the 1990s with acclaimed roles in films such as To Die For (1995) and Gladiator (2000), for which he received his first Oscar nomination.
Complete Filmography
Films
SpaceCamp (1986)
Russkies (1987)
To Die For (1995)
Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
U Turn (1997)
Clay Pigeons (1998)
8MM (1999)
Gladiator (2000)
Quills (2000)
Signs (2002)
The Village (2004)
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Walk the Line (2005)
We Own the Night (2007)
I’m Still Here (2010)
The Master (2012)
Her (2013)
Inherent Vice (2014)
You Were Never Really Here (2017)
Joker (2019)
C’mon C’mon (2021)
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Napoleon (2023)
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
TV Series
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
The Fall Guy (1984)
Awards and Nominations
Academy Awards (Oscars): Won Best Actor for Joker (2019); nominated for Gladiator (2000), Walk the Line (2005), and The Master (2012).
Golden Globe Awards: Won for Walk the Line (2005), Joker (2019), and Her (2013).
BAFTA Awards: Won for Joker (2019).
Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor for You Were Never Really Here (2017).
Most Iconic Role
His most iconic role is Arthur Fleck/Joker in Joker (2019), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. His intense and transformative performance redefined the character and set a new standard for Joker portrayals in cinema.
Relevant and Interesting Facts
Brother of the late actor River Phoenix, who was a major inspiration for his career.
Known for his extreme dedication to roles, including radical physical transformations, such as weight loss for Joker.
A lifelong vegan and animal rights activist, supporting organizations like PETA.
Turned down major franchise roles, such as Doctor Strange, to focus on auteur-driven films.
His acceptance speech at the 2020 Academy Awards for Joker addressed social justice and environmental issues.
Joaquin Phoenix remains one of the most respected and talented actors of his generation, known for his intensity, commitment, and bold film choices.