Joaquin Phoenix bio at Netflix
Joaquin Phoenix was born Oct. 28, 1974, in Puerto Rico, one of five acting siblings whose parents were Children of God missionaries. Starting with SpaceCamp (1986), he played numerous juvenile roles in films and television during the 1980s, using the name Leaf Phoenix.

Shaken by his older brother River's drug overdose death in 1993, he was unsure of his chosen profession, but was convinced to appear (now as Joaquin) in Gus Van Sant's To Die For with Nicole Kidman. His reviews were excellent, and he gained further notice in Inventing the Abbotts, U Turn and 8mm.

Phoenix's roles in two 2000 films proved to be major career breakthroughs: Roman emperor Commodus in Gladiator (which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor) and a tormented priest in Quills. His role as Johnny Cash in Walk the Line (2005), in which he sang as well, also garnered him an Oscar nod for Best Actor.

Joaquin Phoenix Biography - Yahoo! Movies

Joaquin Phoenix was among the more unconventional A-list Hollywood actors, with an intensity of personal character that was apparent right from his humble breakout in the indie gem, “To Die For” (1995). Phoenix began his acting career as Leaf Phoenix, the brooding brother with the deep-set eyes and scarred lip that contrasted with the blond, teen-friendly face of older brother River Phoenix – a critically acclaimed actor in his own right. Following River’s unfortunate early death, the younger Phoeni - movies.yahoo.com

Joaquin Phoenix Biography - Biography.com

In the News: Actor Joaquin Phoenix made a strange appearance on David Letterman's "Late Show" on Wednesday (February 11, 2009), leading fans to wonder about the actor's mental state. The interview, full of awkward pauses and low mumbling, encouraged Letterman to make several jokes about the actor's seeming lack of awareness. The actor briefly forgot the name of his Two Lovers co-star, Gwyneth Paltrow, stuck gum under Letterman's desk, and appeared to swear at bandleader Paul Shaffer for laughing at him duri - www.biography.com

Joaquin Phoenix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (pronounced /hwɑːˈkiːn ˈfiːnɪks/; born October 28, 1974), formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix, is a film actor, musician, and occasional rapper. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he lived for the first 4 years of his childhood. His family then moved to the continental United States, where he was raised. Among the many places in which he lived, because of his family's frequent moving, were Mexico and various countries in South America. Phoenix is from a family of perform - en.wikipedia.org

Joaquin Phoenix - Biography

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. When the children were encouraged to develop their creative instincts, he followed their lead into acting. Younger sisters Liberty Phoenix and Summer Phoenix rounded out the talented troupe. The family moved - www.imdb.com

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