American film actor Joaquin Rafael Phoenix, born Joaquin Rafael Bottom has ventured behind the camera, directing music videos as well as producing movies and television shows. Phoenix recorded an album, the soundtrack to “Walk the Line”. He is also known for his work as a social activist, particularly as an advocate for animal rights. Phoenix's first acting jobs were guest appearances on two television shows with his brother River in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) and Backwards: The Riddle Of Dyslexia (1984). He made his big-screen debut in Space Camp (1986), playing the role of Max, after starring in an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "A very happy ending" the same year. His first starring role was in Russkies (1987). He later co-starred in Ron Howard's Parenthood (1989), in which he was credited as Leaf Phoenix. Phoenix served as one of the executive producers of a television show called 4Real, a half-hour series which showcase celebrity guests on global adventures "in order to connect with young leaders who are creating social and economic change." He is also listed as a producer on the movie We Own the Night. He has directed music videos for the following bands: Ringside, She Wants Revenge, People in Planes, Arckid, Albert Hammond Jr., and Silversun Pickups.
Movie | Eddington | Sheriff Joe Cross | 2025 |
Movie | Joker: Folie à Deux | Arthur Fleck | 2024-10-01 |
Movie | Napoleon | Napoleon Bonaparte | 2023-11-22 |
Movie | Beau Is Afraid | Beau Wassermann | 2023-04-14 |
Movie | C'mon C'mon | Johnny | 2021-11-19 |
Movie | Joker: Put on a Happy Face | Self | 2020-08-18 |
Movie | My Darling Vivian | Self (archive footage) | 2020-04-27 |
Movie | Showbiz Kids | Himself (Archival Audio) | 2020-07-14 |
Movie | Joker | Arthur Fleck | 2019-10-01 |
Movie | The Sisters Brothers | Charlie Sisters | 2018-09-19 |
Movie | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | John Callahan | 2018-04-04 |
Movie | Mary Magdalene | Jesus | 2018-03-15 |
Movie | Dominion | Narrator (voice) | 2018-03-29 |
Movie | You Were Never Really Here | Joe | 2017-11-08 |
Movie | Chryskylodon Blues | Self | 2015-07-07 |
Movie | Irrational Man | Abe | 2015-07-17 |
Movie | Unity | Narrator (voice) | 2015-08-12 |
Movie | Inherent Vice | Larry "Doc" Sportello | 2014-12-12 |
Movie | Her: Love in the Modern Age | Self (archive footage) | 2014-01-17 |
Movie | Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart | Jimmy Emmett (archive footage) | 2014-01-17 |
Movie | Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project | Self | 2014-05-13 |
Movie | Her | Theodore | 2013-12-18 |
Movie | The Immigrant | Bruno Weiss | 2013-11-27 |
Movie | The Master | Freddie Quell | 2012-09-14 |
Movie | I'm Still Here | Joaquin Phoenix | 2010-09-10 |
Movie | Two Lovers | Leonard Kraditor | 2008-11-19 |
Movie | Reservation Road | Ethan Learner | 2007-09-13 |
Movie | We Own the Night | Robert 'Bobby' Green | 2007-10-12 |
Movie | Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line | Self | 2006-05-22 |
Movie | Deconstructing 'The Village' | Self | 2005-01-11 |
Movie | Walk the Line | John R. Cash | 2005-09-13 |
Movie | Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' | Self | 2005-06-07 |
Movie | Hotel Rwanda | Jack Daglish | 2004-12-22 |
Movie | The Village | Lucius Hunt | 2004-07-30 |
Movie | Ladder 49 | Jack Morrison | 2004-10-01 |
Movie | Making 'Signs' | Self / Merrill Hess | 2003-01-07 |
Movie | Brother Bear | Kenai (voice) | 2003-10-23 |
Movie | It's All About Love | John | 2003-01-10 |
Movie | Ultimate Fights from the Movies | Commodus (Gladiator) (archive footage) | 2002-04-16 |
Movie | Buffalo Soldiers | Ray Elwood | 2002-10-31 |
Movie | Signs | Merrill Hess | 2002-08-02 |
Movie | The Yards | Willie Gutierrez | 2000-04-27 |
Movie | Gladiator | Commodus | 2000-05-04 |
Movie | Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport | Self | 2000-11-21 |
Movie | Quills | Abbe du Coulmier | 2000-11-22 |
Movie | 8MM | Max California | 1999-02-26 |
Movie | Return to Paradise | Lewis McBride | 1998-08-10 |
Movie | Clay Pigeons | Clay Bidwell | 1998-09-25 |
Movie | Inventing the Abbotts | Doug Holt | 1997-04-04 |
Movie | U Turn | Toby N. Tucker | 1997-10-03 |
Movie | To Die For | Jimmy Emmett | 1995-09-22 |
Movie | Parenthood | Garry Buckman-Lampkin | 1989-07-31 |
Movie | Russkies | Danny | 1987-11-06 |
Movie | SpaceCamp | Max | 1986-06-06 |
Movie | Kids Don't Tell | Frankie | 1985-03-05 |
Movie | Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia | Robby Ellsworth | 1984-03-07 |
Series | The New Leave It to Beaver | Kyle Cleaver | 1984-11-08 |
Series | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Travis | 1982-09-19 |