Joaquin Bottom was born on October 28, 1974, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His parents changed their last name from "Bottom" to "Phoenix" when Joaquin was a child. Joaquin and his siblings all pursued acting in their youth. Joaquin went by the name "Leaf Phoenix" in his child acting days. His brother, River Phoenix, tragically passed away at age 23. Joaquin readopted his given birth name in 1995, around which time he began to gain praise for his film performances. In the decades that followed, Phoenix acquired a reputation as one of Hollywood's strongest lead actors. His rise culminated in a win of the Oscar for Best Actor (for Joker) in 2020. Let's look at the actor's best roles!