Joaquin Phoenix (birth name Joaquin Rafael Bottom) was born on October 28, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a talented and hansom actor.

Biography and Career :

In 1986 he started his acting career and his first role was in "Space Camp". After one year he was seen in "Russkies". Other roles he had had during the years were in movies like "Parenthood", "To Die For", "Quills", "Signs", "The Village", "The Yards", "Hotel Rwanda", "It's All About Love" or "Ladder 49".

The roles as Commodus in "Gladiator" and Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line" made him a famous actor. During the years he won many awards including Golden Globe and Grammy Award and received two Academy Award nominations. His last projects are directing music videos and producing movies and television shows.

He i s an activist who fights for animals' rights and a great actor. His fans are numerous and he is now very popular all over the world. Being so talented has helped him a lot and is still helping. He still has a long way ahead and enough time to prove what he is capable of. He received positive critics during the years. We wish him all the best and can't wait to see him playing again.

Trivia :

- Height: 174 cm
- Her nicknames are Kitten and Joaq.
- River Phoenix, Summer Phoenix, Rain Phoenix and Liberty Phoenix are his brothers and sisters.
- He is a vegetarian and also a spokesperson for PETA.
- He and Julia Roberts have the same birthday.
- Matt Damon and Vince Vaughn are two of his friends.

Quotes :

- "The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs."

- "When I go out with the ladies, I don't force them to pronounce my name. I tell them I like to go by the nickname of Kitten."

Filmography :

- Two Lovers (2009)
- Reservation Road (2007)
- We Own the Night (2007)
- Walk the Line (2005)
- Ladder 49 (2004)
- Hotel Rwanda (2004)
- The Village (2004)
- Brother Bear (2003) (voice)
- It's All About Love (2003)
- Signs (2002)
- Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
- Quills (2000)
- Gladiator (2000)
- The Yards (2000)
- 8MM (1999)
- Clay Pigeons (1998)
- Return to Paradise (1998)
- U Turn (1997)
- Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
- To Die For (1995)
- Walking the Dog (1991)
- Parenthood (1989)
- Superboy (1 episode, 1989)
- Secret Witness (1988) (TV)
- Russkies (1987)
- SpaceCamp (1986)
- Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986) TV Series (unknown episodes)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1 episode, 1986)
- Anything for Love (1985) (TV)
- Kids Don't Tell (1985) (TV)
- Murder, She Wrote (1 episode, 1984)
- Hill Street Blues (1 episode, 1984)
- The Fall Guy (1 episode, 1984)
- ABC Afterschool Specials (1 episode, 1984)
- Six Pack (1983) (TV)
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1 episode, 1982).
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Category: Artists  - ( Artists Archive)

Date Added: 14 April '09

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