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Joaquin Phoenix Biography

Birth Name:Joaquin Rafael Bottom

Birth Place:San Juan, Puerto Rico

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2006
Started serving on the board of directors for The Lunchbox Fund to help provide daily meals to students in South Africa
Received the Volpi Cup for best actor for his role in "The Master" at the Venice Film Festival in 2012
Was awarded the 2005 Humanitarian Award at the San Diego Film Festival
Brother to late actor River Phoenix and to actors Rain and Summer Phoenix
Made his on-screen debut alongside his brother in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers․"
With his siblings, he would perform on the streets as a child to provide financial support for his family
Quote: "I don't know why I always get to play these guys who have few redeeming features․ But don't knock it․ Villains are much more fun․"
Quote: "The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did․ I'm trying to rectify my wrongs․"
Directed numerous music videos, including "Little Lover's So Polite" by the Silversun Pickups in 2008
He and his brother River Phoenix were the first brothers to be nominated for acting Academy Awards
Spent more than a year displaying bizarre behavior while he "retired" from acting, only to inform everyone that the hoax was a part of an experiment that he displays in "I'm Still Here․"
Along with his co-star Reese Witherspoon, he provided his own vocals for the soundtrack to "Walk the Line․"

Awards

1985Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Family Film Made for Television: nominated
1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film: nominated
1996Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1996Young Artist Award-Best Young Supporting Actor - Feature Film: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Golden Slate-Best Male Performance: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2000Special Award-: winner
2001Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Villain (Internet Only): winner
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2001SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2003British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2005DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2005Hollywood Film Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2005Grace Award-Most Inspiring Movie Acting: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2005WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2006BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2006IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Performance: nominated
2006NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: winner
2008Audience Award-Best International Actor: winner
2009ALMA Award-Actor in Film: nominated
2009ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2009VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2010IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2010OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): winner
2012AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2012ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012DFCC-Best Actor: winner
2012Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2012IGN Award-Best Movie Actor: nominated
2012ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2012IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2012LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2012NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): winner
2012TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012UFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
2012VVFP Award-Best Actor: winner
2012WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013AACTA International Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: winner
2013EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2013FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2013ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013INOCA-Best Actor: winner
2013IFTA Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): winner
2013ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2013NFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013NFS Award-Best Duo: nominated
2013NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013NCFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2013OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
2013VFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2013VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2014COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2014GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2014Honors-Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Ensemble Cast: winner
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2015CCOP-Best Actor (Melhor Actor): nominated
2015CCOP-Best Scene or Sequence (Melhor Cena ou Sequência): nominated
2015Robert Altman Award-: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2015NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Audience Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
2016Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2017Best Actor-: winner
2018British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2018Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2018Lost Weekend Award-Best Actor: winner
2018FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2018Halfway Award-Best Actor: winner
2018Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2018OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2018SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Capri Actor Award-: winner
2019CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019CIFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Digital Spy Reader Award-Best Actor (Male): winner
2019DFCA Award-Best Film Actor: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2019FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2019Golden Tomato Award-Fan Favorite Actors 2019: winner
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: winner
2019IGN People's Choice Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2019ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2019MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
2019NMFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019NYFCO Award-Best Actor: winner
2019NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2019OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2019SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2019SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2019SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019SEFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Actor: winner
2019UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019VHS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2020EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020American Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
2020BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2020COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2020DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2020Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: winner
2020GAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: winner
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor of the Decade: winner
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2020HCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Huading Award-Best Global Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
2020ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2020ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2020MCFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2020NME Award-Best Film Actor: nominated
2020NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020NDFS Award-Best Actor: winner
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Chairman's Award-: winner
2020Critics Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
2020Audience Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
2020Sant Jordi-Best Actor in a Foreign Film (Millor actor en pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2021GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2021PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022DFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2023DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: nominated
2024Golden Scythe-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2024Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2025Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: winner