Joaquin Phoenix: filmography and personal life of the actor

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Today the hero of our story will be the famous American actor Joaquin Phoenix. Most viewers know him for his brilliant work in such films as "Gladiator" and "Signs".

Joaquin Phoenix: photo, biography

The future Hollywood star was born on October 28, 1974 in a city called San Juan in Puerto Rico. His mother, Arlene Phoenix, and father, John Lee Battom, belonged to a religious sect and were engaged in missionary work, and therefore traveled extensively with their five children in South America. In the late 70s, Joaquin's parents left the sect, changed their last name to Phoenix and settled in Los Angeles, USA. Arlene got a job with NBC's casting department, so she was always aware of what and where the auditions were. She, like her husband, was full of confidence that her children would definitely become popular actors. Parents also took care of finding their own agent for Joaquin and his brothers and sisters. It was Hollywood talent scout Iris Burton, who quickly landed all five of her young clients in TV shows and commercials.

The beginning of a film career

On the blue screen, Joaquin Phoenix first appeared in 1982. It was a sitcom called Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and the main character was played by his older brother, River. Then Joaquin was often invited to minor roles in various TV shows, including Hill Street Blues, Murder, She Wrote, and others. Filmmakers quickly noticed the young talented actor and soon offered him a job in a feature film.

So, Phoenix's debut on the big screen took place in 1985, when two films with his participation Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Children Don't Speak were released. The next time Joaquin appeared before the audience in 1986 in the film "Picnic in Space".

The young actor played his first truly notable role in the cinema in 1987 in the film "The Russians". Joaquin brilliantly played a Russian sailor who ended up on the American coast due to a shipwreck. This was followed by another great role of Phoenix in the film "Parents", where he was paired with his older brother River. Also, such stars of the first magnitude as Steve Martin and Keanu Reeves became his shooting partners. However, despite the fact that films with Joaquin Phoenix were regularly released on screens and were very popular, the young actor failed to reach the film Olympus. For several years he was in the shadow of his older brother, whose career was much more successful.

1990s

Joaquin Phoenix, whose filmographyconstantly replenished with new works, continued his way to the top. So, in 1991, he took part in the filming of the tape "My Own Idaho". The role of Joaquin in this project, according to many viewers and critics, is one of the best in his entire career. Two years later, in 1993, a great misfortune occurred: the brother of the hero of our story, River, died of a drug overdose. Joaquin loved him very much and was very depressed because of what happened. He even wanted to break with the cinema forever. However, two years later, Joaquin succumbed to the persuasion of friends and began to read the scripts offered to him.

So, in 1995, the actor triumphantly returned to the big screen, brilliantly playing in the film "To Die For". This was followed by his participation in films such as The Abbott Family (1997), The Turn (1997), Return to Paradise (1998), Targets (1998) and 8mm (1999).

2000s

Joaquin Phoenix, whose filmography already included a number of successful works, continued to act in films with the beginning of the new millennium. So, in 2000, a picture with his participation called "Yards" directed by James Gray was released. Joaquin brilliantly played his character in a duet with talented actor Mark Wahlberg. In the same year, a film was released that made Phoenix a star of the first magnitude. We are talking about the most popular painting "Gladiator". For his role as Emperor Commodus, Joaquin was nominated for a number of prestigious film awards.

On top of success

Two years later, Joaquin Phoenix starred in anotheracclaimed film "Signs". The actor's partners on the set were such celebrities as Mel Gibson and Rory Culkin. In 2003, another picture with the participation of Phoenix called "All About Love" appeared on the screens.

In subsequent years, Joaquin also starred a lot, but none of the films with his participation could repeat the success of "Gladiator". Phoenix can be seen in such films as "Buffalo Soldiers" (2003), "Team 49: Fire Ladder" (2004), "Hotel Rwanda" (2004), "Mystic Forest" (2004), "Walk the Line" (2005), "Reserved Road" (2007), "Masters of the Night" (2007), "Lovers" (2008), "I'm Still Here" (2010), "Master" (2012). Last year, two films with the participation of the actor appeared on the screens: “She” and “Fatal Passion”. In 2014, another tape is expected to be released, in which the hero of our story is involved. We are talking about the painting "Congenital Vice".

Joaquin Phoenix: personal life

The actor does not like to talk about the intimate details of his biography. However, the public is aware of three of his novels. The first of the actor's lovers was a girl named Acacia, about whom it is difficult to find any information. Then, for three years, Joaquin had a serious relationship with Hollywood beauty Liv Tyler, whom he met on the set of the film The Abbott Family. They could make an excellent family, especially since Phoenix's beloved even shared his passion for vegetarianism. However, Liz grew tired of Joaquin's complex nature and the couple broke up. Today the actors arejust good friends.

As for Joaquin's third novel, it has recently become known that he broke up with the model Topaz. Thus, today Phoenix can be safely called one of the most eligible suitors in Hollywood.