Joaquin Rafael Phoenix was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 28, 1974, is an American actor. Young Joaquin Phoenix began his acting career as a child actor in television shows, with his brother River Phoenix. He got his television debut in CBS musical series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) in episode: "Christmas Song", in role as Travis, at the age of eight. He made his big screen debut in space adventure movie SpaceCamp (1986) in role as Max Graham. He landed his first big break as Garry Buckman-Lampkin in comedy drama movie Parenthood (1989). Joaquin's breakthrough performance came as Commodus in epic historical drama movie Gladiator (2000).
How tall is Joaquin Phoenix and what is his weight? Joaquin Phoenix's height is 5' 8" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 173 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 180 іn pоunds or 81 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 50 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Joaquin Phoenix
October 28, 1974
50 years old
United States
Scorpio
Dark Brown
Green
5 ft 8 in | 173 cm
$60 Million
81 kg | 180 lbs
38 in | 96.5 cm
10 US | 43 EU
35 in | 89 cm
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Commodus in epic historical drama movie Gladiator (2000).
He played Arthur Fleck / Joker in psychological thriller movies:
Joker (2019), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Film Award for Best Leading Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Film Award for Best Leading Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his performance as Freddie Quell in drama movie The Master (2012).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role as Theodore Twombly in romantic science fiction drama movie Her (2013).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Larry "Doc" Sportello in neo-noir comedy drama Inherent Vice (2014).
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy also was nominated for the the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Johnny Cash in biographical drama film Walk the Line (2005).
He was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film for his role as Garry Buckman-Lampkin in comedy drama movie Parenthood (1989).
He was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Ray Elwood in drama crime movie Buffalo Soldiers (2001).
He was nominated for the OFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Abbé de Coulmier in drama film Quills (2000).
He was nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Drama for his role as Jack Morrison in disaster thriller film Ladder 49 (2004).
He was nominated for the International Online Cinema Award for Best Actor for his role as Leonard Kraditor in romantic drama movie Two Lovers (2008).
He was nominated for the CinEuphoria Award for Best Actor - International Competition for his role as Bruno Weiss in drama movie The Immigrant (2013).
He won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance as Joe in psychological thriller crime drama movie You Were Never Really Here (2017).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for his role as Johnny in drama movie C'mon C'mon (2021).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Beau in surrealist comedy horror film Beau Is Afraid (2023).
U Turn (1997) neo-noir crime thriller as Toby N. Tucker
The Yards (2000) thriller drama as Willie Gutierrez
Hotel Rwanda (2004) historical drama as Jack Daglish
We Own the Night (2007) crime drama as Bobby Green
To Die For (1995) comedy drama as Jimmy Emmett
Signs (2002) drama mystery as Merrill Hess
Reservation Road (2007) drama crime as Ethan Learner
Return to Paradise (1998) drama thriller as Lewis McBride
Irrational Man (2015) crime mystery drama as Abe Lucas
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) comedy drama as John Callahan
The Sisters Brothers (2018) drama crime as Charlie Sisters
Napoleon (2023) epic historical drama as Napoleon Bonaparte
He played Doug Roberts in CBS drama series Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986).
He was home-schooled.
Has two brothers: Rain, Liberty and sister, Summer also has half-sister, Jodean Bottom and had brother, River (died in 1993).
Has English, Scottish, Irish, German, Welsh, French and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
He is a strict vegan.
Spokesperson for PETA.
Good friends with Matt Damon, Vince Vaughn, Keanu Reeves.
He was good friend with Heath Ledger.
He won the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the soundtrack Walk the Line (2005).
He is on the board of directors for The Lunchbox Fund.
Lives in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California.
He dated Allie Teilz (2013-2014), Heather Christie (2012), Nika (Model) (2012-2013), Aria Crescendo (2010), Lena Denasha (2010), Inger Ebeltoft (2001-2002), Anna Paquin (2001), Topaz Page-Green (2001-2005), Amelia Warner (2000), Jessica Joffe (1998) and Liv Tyler (1995-1998).
He started dating actress Rooney Mara in 2016, the couple got engaged in 2019, they have a son, River Phoenix.