River Phoenix Height and Weight
River Jude Phoenix was born in Madras, Oregon, United States, on August 23, 1970, was an American actor. Young River Phoenix began his career in television commercials, at the age of 10. He made his big screen debut in science fiction film Explorers (1985) in role as Wolfgang Müller. He got his television debut in CBS musical series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982-1983) in role as Guthrie McFadden. River's breakthrough performance came as Christopher "Chris" Chambers in drama comedy film Stand by Me (1986).
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
River Phoenix height was 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 154.5 іn pоunds or 70 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date:
August 23, 1970
Died:
October 31, 1993
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
Weight:
70 kg | 154.5 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture for his role as Danny Pope in drama film Running on Empty (1988).
He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor for his performance as Michael "Mike" Waters in adventure drama film My Own Private Idaho (1991).
He was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Wolfgang Müller in science fiction film Explorers (1985).
He was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Male Superstar in Motion Pictures for his role as Charlie Fox in drama thriller movie The Mosquito Coast (1986).
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - Young Indiana Jones
Sneakers (1992) - Carl Arbogast
Running on Empty (1988) - Danny Pope
Dogfight (1991) - Eddie Birdlace
The Thing Called Love (1993) - James Wright
Little Nikita (1988) - Jeff Grant
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) - Jimmy Reardon
Surviving: A Family in Crisis (1985) - Philip Brogan
Silent Tongue (1993) - Talbot Roe
Dark Blood (2012) - Boy
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Guthrie McFadden in CBS musical series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982-1983).
He was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Family Film Made for Television for his role as Brian Ellsworth in ABC anthology series Afterschool Special (1984), in episode "Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia".
He was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Special or Mini-Series for his role as Philip Brogan in ABC television film Surviving: A Family in Crisis (1985).
Celebrity (1984) NBC - Jeffie Crawford
Robert Kennedy & His Times (1985) - Robert Kennedy, Jr.
Facts
He never attended formal school.
Had three younger sisters: Rain, Liberty, Summer and one younger brother, Joaquin.
Had English, German, French and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
He was also a singer, songwriter and an guitarist.
He recorded an album "Never Odd or Even" (1993).
He wrote, recorded and performed song "Lone Star State of Mine" in movie The Thing Called Love (1993).
Featured in music videos for:
Ben E. King "Stand by Me" (1986)
Red Hot Chili Peppers "Breaking the Girl" (1992)
He was best friend with Keanu Reeves.
He disliked flying.
He was animal rights, environmental and political activist.
He was vegetarian.
He won PETA Humanitarian Award in 1992.
River died on October 31, 1993, West Hollywood, California, United States, at the age of 23.
Relationships
He dated Samantha Mathis (1992-1993), Suzanne Solgot (1989-1993) and Martha Plimpton (1986-1989).