Joaquin Phoenix: His Best Roles

Pinterest Joaquin Phoenix poses in the press room at the 2020 Oscars with the Best Actor trophy for Joker.
Joaquin Phoenix
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Joaquin Phoenix

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!

Pinterest Joaquin Phoenix poses in the press room at the 2020 Oscars with the Best Actor trophy for Joker.
Joaquin Phoenix
(© Getty Images)

Joaquin Phoenix

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!

October 29, 2021 - 02:04 am /

Joaquin Phoenix rose to the very top of the acting ranks with his many awards season wins for his performance in Joker in 2019. This included his first Oscar win for Best Actor. But this was far from his first stunning performance! Phoenix, in fact, has been appearing in films since the mid-1980s. Join us in taking a look back at the Joker star's impressive career and his best screen roles.

Joaquin Phoenix: His Best Roles

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