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Robert De Niro Biography

Birth Name:Robert Anthony De Niro

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Received the Film Society of Lincoln Center Chaplin Award in 2017
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016
Received an honorary doctorate degree from Brown University in 2017
Left high school to pursue acting full time
Quote: "I don't like to watch my own movies, I fall asleep in my own movies․"
Quote: "I've never been one of those actors who has touted myself as a fascinating human being․ I had to decide early on whether I was to be an actor or a personality․"
Often collaborates with director Martin Scorcese
Often portrays borderline psychopathic and mentally unstable characters facing great struggles who often incur violent situations
Founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002
Spent four months learning the Sicilian dialect of his character before filming of "The Godfather: Part II․"
Was offered the lead role in "The Last Temptation of Christ," but turned it down

Awards

1973NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1973NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1974NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1974NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1974NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1975Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1976BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
1976LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1976NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1976NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1976NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1977Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1977BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1977Golden Globe-Best Actor in Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1978BEFTTA Award-Best Actor: winner
1978Best Actor-: winner
1978Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero): winner
1978Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1978LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1978NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1978NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1978Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1978Sant Jordi-Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera): winner
1979Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1979Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1980BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1980LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1980NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1980NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1981Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1981BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1981David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1981Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1981Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1981NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1981Golden Phoenix-Best Actor: winner
1982BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1982Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete extranjero): nominated
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1984Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1985Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1986Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1986Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): winner
1987Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1988Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1988Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1989American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1990NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1990NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1991Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1991ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1991NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1992David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
1993Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1993Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
1994Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
1995Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1997Christopher Award-Motion Pictures: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1998BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1998Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Action Sequence: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Comedy Team: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2003Christopher Award-Film: winner
2003Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2006SLFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
2007Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
2008EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2009Hollywood Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2012ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2013IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Cameo: nominated
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2016Hollywood Film Award-Comedy of the Year: winner
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2019Black Reel-Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
2019CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019DFCA Award-Best Film Actor: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Performance in a Movie: winner
2019NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019PCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2019SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Studio Film: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Visual Effects or Animated Performance: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2020Creative Impact in Acting Award-Best Actor - Robert De Niro: winner
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2023DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2024Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024PCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Villain of the Year: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024VFCC Award-Best Supporting Male Actor: nominated
2026Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated