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Joaquin Phoenix

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.


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Born:
Oct 28, 1974 In San Juan, Puerto Rico
Movie/TV Credits:
58
First Appeared:
In the movie Eddington
Latest Project:
Movie Joker: Folie à Deux 2024-10-01
Known For
Filmography
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