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Joaquin Phoenix

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Born in Puerto Rico to Children of God missionaries "John Bottom Amram" and "Arlyn Dunetz Jochebed" (a.k.a. Heart), Joaquin was the middle child in a brood of five. As a youngster, he took his cues from older siblings River Phoenix and Rain Phoenix, changing his name to Leaf to match their earthier monikers... See full bio »

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Joaquin Rafael Bottom
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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2014 Inherent Vice (pre-production)
Doc Sportello
 
2013 Her (post-production)
Theodore
 
2013 The Immigrant
Bruno Weiss
 
2012 The Master
Freddie Quell
 
2008 Two Lovers
Leonard Kraditor
 
2007 Reservation Road
Ethan Learner
 
2007 We Own the Night
Bobby Green
 
2005 Walk the Line
John R. Cash
 
2004 Ladder 49
Jack Morrison
 
2004 Hotel Rwanda
Jack Daglish
 
2004 The Village
Lucius Hunt
 
2003 Brother Bear
Kenai (voice)
 
2003 It's All About Love
John
 
2002 Signs
Merrill Hess
 
2001 Buffalo Soldiers
Ray Elwood
 
2000 Quills
The Abbe du Coulmier
 
2000 Gladiator
Commodus
 
2000 The Yards
Willie Gutierrez
 
1999 8MM
Max California
 
1998 Clay Pigeons
Clay Bidwell
 
1998 Return to Paradise
Lewis McBride
 
1997 U Turn
Toby N. Tucker
 
1997 Inventing the Abbotts
Doug Holt
 
1995 To Die For
Jimmy Emmett
 
1991 Walking the Dog (short)
 
1989 Parenthood
Garry Buckman-Lampkin (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1989 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
Billy Hercules
– Little Hercules (1989) … Billy Hercules (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1989 The New Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Kyle Cleaver
– Still the New Leave It to Beaver (1989) … Kyle Cleaver (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1988 Secret Witness (TV movie)
Drew Blackburn (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1987 Russkies
Danny (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1986 SpaceCamp
Max (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1986 Morningstar/Eveningstar (TV series)
Doug Roberts
– Episode #1.7 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
– Episode #1.6 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Pagey Fisher
– A Very Happy Ending (1986) … Pagey Fisher (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1985 Anything for Love (TV movie)
Timmy Bailey (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1985 Kids Don't Tell (TV movie)
Frankie (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Billy Donovan
– We're Off to Kill the Wizard (1984) … Billy Donovan (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Daniel Flowers
– The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) … Daniel Flowers (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Kid
– Terror U. (1984) … Kid (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Robby Ellsworth
– Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984) … Robby Ellsworth (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1983 Mr. Smith (TV series)
– Mr. Smith Goes Public (1983) (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1983 Six Pack (TV movie)
Tad Akins (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Travis
– Christmas Song (1982) … Travis (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010/I I'm Still Here (producer)
 
2007 4Real (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– 4Real City of God (2007) (executive producer)
– 4Real Kenya (2007) (executive producer)
– 4Real Liberia (2007) (executive producer)
– 4Real Yawanawa (2007) (executive producer)
– 4Real Haiti (2007) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 We Own the Night (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010/I I'm Still Here (written by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 Walk the Line (performer: "Folsom Prison Blues", "You're My Baby", "Get Rhythm", "Rock 'N Roll Ruby", "Home of the Blues", "Hey Porter", "I Got Stripes", "Ring of Fire", "I'm Goin' to Jackson")
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2013 Unity (documentary)
Narrator
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.13 (2010) … Himself
 
1998-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Joaquin Phoenix/Tom Jones/Huey the Dancing Macaw (2010) … Himself
– Episode #16.89 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2005 (2005) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 July 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 October 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
 
2010/I I'm Still Here
Himself
 
2009 CMT Star Crossed (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Making of 'We Own the Night' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Tension: Creating 'We Own the Night' (video short)
Himself
 
2008 The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 4Real (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 4Real Yawanawa (2007) … Himself
 
2000-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.182 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #14.6 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2004-2007 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2001-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 June 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2006 40 Dumbest Celeb Quotes... Ever (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Becoming Cash/Becoming Carter (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Ring of Fire: The Passion of Johnny & June (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Johnny Cash'
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2006 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Inside the Academy Awards (2006)
– Episode #3.11 (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
1999-2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Walk the Line (2005) … Himself
– Gladiator (2000) … Himself
– 8mm (1999) … Himself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Earthlings (documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of 'Walk the Line' (TV documentary short)
Himself - 'Johnny Cash'
 
2004 Inside 'The Village': A Movie Special (TV short)
Himself
 
2004 On the Set: Ladder 49 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 RI:SE (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Common Ave. (TV series)
Himself
– Hero's (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Making 'Signs' (video documentary)
Himself - 'Merrill Hess'
 
2003 It's All About Love... og Thomas Vinterberg (TV documentary short)
Himself/John (also archive footage)
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Buffalo Soldiers … Himself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself - N.Y. Premiere
 
2001 Quills: The Marquis on the Marquee (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Quills: Dressing the Part (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Quills: Creating Charenton (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2000 Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1993 Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside (video documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 55 premios Sant Jordi (TV movie)
Leonard Kraditor
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Cash and His Faith (video documentary short)
Johnny Cash (uncredited)
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies (video documentary)
Commodus (Gladiator)
 

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Personal Details

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Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 10 Interviews  | 26 Articles  | 10 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Leaf Phoenix

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

First of all, I really think that the greatest fear for actors, is reaching the point in which they go, 'God, I'm good at this', because I think the work will really suffer. It's not a conscious effort, it's just I always hope I can do justice to the films and characters. I feel that I've been choosy in my roles as much as I can be, and I only work on films that I REALLY want to make. See more »

Trivia:

Invited to join AMPAS in 2006. See more »

Trademark:

Scar on upper lip See more »

Nickname:

Joaq See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio