Robert De Niro
Birth Name:
Robert Anthony De Niro
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016
- Received the Film Society of Lincoln Center Chaplin Award in 2017
- 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 Actor:Nominated
- 1974NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 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:Nominated
- 1976NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 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 ActorWinner
- 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 Kiss:Nominated
- 1992MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 1992MTV Movie Award - Best Villain: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 Line from a Movie:Winner
- 2001MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
- 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama:Nominated
- 2003Christopher Award - Film:Winner
- 2003Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2004Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006SLFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2007Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 2007Silver Berlin Bear - Outstanding Artistic Contribution:Winner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble: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 Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: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 - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade: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 Picture:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble: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
- 2024C&I Movie Award - 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 - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2024SFCS Award - Villain of the Year:Nominated
- 2024VFCC Award - Best Supporting Male Actor:Nominated
- 2026Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated