Filmography of Robert De Niro: list of the best films, photos and short biography

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Robert Anthony De Niro Jr turns 75 on August 17, 2018. It is difficult to find a person in the world who does not know this name. The charismatic master of the stage, thanks to his talent and work, has reached the pinnacle of cinema as an actor, director and producer.

Family

Robert's surname is of Italian origin - his great-grandfather Giovanni di Niro and his wife moved to the United States from Italy, during the registration process "di" was transformed into "de" due to the carelessness of an immigration official.

Childhood, adolescence and young years of Robert passed on the streets of "Little Italy" and "Greenwich Village" - the habitat of creative bohemia. The future actor had a great chance of going to jail, like his comrades on walks, but the situation was saved by his father, a famous artist and sculptor, who literally took his son off the streets. Mother Virginia Admiral has not been involved in raising her son since Robert was two years old and his parents divorced.

Career start

The future actor played his first role at the age of ten inperformance about the Wizard of Oz, brilliantly playing the image of a cowardly lion. After high school, Robert got into the New York Film School of Performing Arts. His teachers were masters of their craft Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg, who introduced the young Robert to the Stanislavsky system.

De Niro's first serious experience with cinema came in 1963, starring in The Wedding Party with Brian De Palma, which was released only six years later. Therefore, the starting point of the actor's film career is often considered an episode in the film "Three Rooms in Manhattan" (1965).

More than fifty years have passed since then, during which time the name of Robert De Niro has become known throughout the world, he is deservedly recognized as one of the best actors, fans of talent number in the tens of thousands.

Best movies

The filmography of Robert De Niro consists of more than a hundred pictures in which the artist starred. The following aroused particular delight among the audience and film critics.

The Godfather Part II (1974)

The second part of the famous film history of Francis Ford Coppola, brilliantly tells about the adventures of young Vito Corleone (played by De Niro) and his rise as an influential mafia head of New York. The shooting partner was Al Pacino, who played Michael Corleone. The film subtly intertwined two storylines, taking the viewer from the past to the present of the Corleone family. Before filming The Godfather 2, Robert De Niro lived in Sicily for three months. The film received six Oscars, including an unprecedented - one Oscar (debut for Robert) for the role,performed by De Niro in a foreign language.

Fight (1995)

Another crime drama where Al Pacino and De Niro played together, whose characters are on opposite sides of the law. In the film "Fight" Robert De Niro plays the best criminal of the time in Los Angeles, Nick McCauley, Al Pacino embodies the image of detective Vincent Hanna. A full plot, dialogues of the main characters - Michael Mann managed to mix all the components in perfect order in order to get a movie masterpiece. The film was nominated for a number of awards (Saturn, Chicago Academy of Film Critics, Motion Picture and Recording Society, MTV Movie Awards).

Taxi Driver (1976)

Drama by Martin Scorsese, where Robert De Niro appeared as Travis Bilk, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who works as a taxi driver and gradually loses his mind, setting the goal of cleaning the city of "dirt". One of the scenes of the film with the legendary phrase of the protagonist "Are you talking to me?" included in the top 100 in the history of cinema. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar in four categories in 1977.

Raging Bull (1980)

This work by De Niro in Martin Scorsese's team brought the actor an Oscar, a Golden Globe and an award from the US National Board of Film Critics. The picture is based on the fate of the American boxer Jake LaMotta, nicknamed the "angry bull", who, with his inability to control emotions, aggressiveness, anger and suspicion, brought a lot of trouble asthose around you, as well as yourself. For the role, Robert De Niro took boxing lessons and gained twenty kilograms of weight.

Mean Streets (1973)

The filmography of Robert De Niro is rich in the paintings of Martin Scorsese, Mean Streets is one of them. The actor plays Charlie, the nephew of a mob boss from New York's Little Italy neighborhood (where Martin Scorsese grew up, by the way). The film immediately takes you to America in the 20s, forcing you, along with the main character, to experience a choice between the past and the future, between your feelings and relationships. For participation in the film, De Niro is awarded the US Film Critics Board Award.

Beat the Drum Slowly (1973)

This is a story about the friendship between baseball players Henry Wiggen and Bruce Pearson, the latter played by De Niro. Bruce is diagnosed with an incurable disease, and then the plot develops around Wiggen's desire to make his friend's last season the most vivid and unforgettable. For this role, De Niro received his first award - the New York Film Critics Award.

The Untouchables (1987)

Crime drama by Brian De Palma about the struggle of US special agents with the famous gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro). In this film, along with De Niro, the novice Kevin Costner brilliantly played the role of the representative of the law, Eliot Ness, who hid the storm of the underworld behind bars. The film received an Oscar, Golden Globe, ASCAP, Grammy and other awards.

King of Comedy (1982)

And again Martin Scorsese with the first comedy in his career(more precisely tragicomedy) and Robert De Niro in the title role. The actor plays Rupert Papkin, an ambitious character who is trying to get fame and recognition at any cost. The film was nominated four times for the British Academy Film Awards and was presented in the main program of the Cannes Film Festival.

The Deer Hunter (1978)

The story of Michael Cimino about three friends - Americans with Russian roots, who went through the horrors of the Vietnam War, which radically changed their lives and essence. A brilliant cast (except for Robert De Niro, the main roles were played by John Cazale, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Savage) and a strong plot allowed the film to receive audience recognition and many awards. The film has won five Academy Awards, two British Academy Awards and one Golden Globe, and is listed on the US Library of Congress Register.

Goodfellas (1990)

One of the top pictures in the filmography of Robert De Niro. And this is Martin Scorsese again with a story about the life and career of aspiring gangsters Henry Hill, Jimi Conway (De Niro) and Tommy De Vito. The critical acclaim was reflected in the film's first place among the best films of the year. With 33 awards and awards received from various film academies, this crime drama is the best recommendation.

Twentieth Century (1976)

Bernardo Bertolucci filmed a historical drama about Italy in the first half of the 20th century, revealing the theme through the fate of people from different classes: the grandson of the landowner Alfredo (DeNiro) and the son of a farmhand (Gerard Depardieu). Won Best European Film in 1977.

"Cape Fear" (1991)

Thriller, predictably directed by Martin Scorsese, has added to the list of films starring Robert De Niro. Hardened criminal and psychopath De Niro's performance of Max Cady was very convincing, as evidenced by three nominations for the awards for the main male role (Oscar, Golden Globe, MTV Movie Awards).

"New York, New York" (1977)

It is impossible not to note one more picture of Scorsese in the filmography of Robert De Niro. New York, New York is a musical lyrical drama with elements of comedy. For the role of Jimmy Doyle, De Niro mastered the saxophone, and Liza Minnelli became a partner in the film. The story of love and misunderstanding of the characters, framed in dialogues and jazz music, will not leave anyone indifferent.

Before Midnight (1988)

Martin Brest's adventure comedy allowed De Niro to show that he can not only play "tough guys" with brilliance, but also be funny. The actor plays the role of private detective Jack Walsh, who is engaged in the capture of an accountant who stole fifteen million dollars from the mafia. The success of the film can be demonstrated by voicing the amount of box office receipts: $80 million.

"My Boyfriend Is a Crazy" (2012)

David O. Russell's comedy-drama has received numerous awards and nominations, eight of them for Oscars. In the movie My Boyfriend Is a Crazy, Robert De Niro played the head of the family, the role turned out to be very bright. The plot is built around the former schoola teacher released from a psychiatric clinic who is trying to establish a personal life.

The list of comedy films with Robert De Niro should include films that did not receive awards and positive reviews from film critics, but became hits with the mass audience. These pictures perfectly cheer up, making you forget about everyday worries and problems. "Malavita", "Analyze This" and "Analyze This", "The Big Wedding", "Meet the Parents" - Robert De Niro becomes the key to the success of a film of any genre.