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Joaquin Phoenix
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Joaquin Phoenix

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Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck in Joker. Known for his intense method acting, he has delivered acclaimed performances in Walk the Line, The Master, Her, Gladiator, and Napoleon.

Overview

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix is an American actor. Widely described as one of the preeminent actors of his generation and known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters in independent film, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, a Volpi Cup and two Golden Globes.

Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Joaquin Phoenix. American actor (born 1974)

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Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquin_Phoenix

Timeline

1960s
1964

He also has a paternal half-sister, Jodean (born 1964)

He also has a paternal half-sister, Jodean (born 1964)

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1970s
1970

Joaquin is the third of five children, following River (1970–1993) and Rain...

Joaquin is the third of five children, following River (1970–1993) and Rain (born 1972), and preceding Liberty (born 1976) and Summer (born 1978), all of whom have been involved in acting

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1974

Birth

Birth of Joaquin Phoenix.

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1977

They eventually became disillusioned with the group and left in 1977, being...

They eventually became disillusioned with the group and left in 1977, being opposed to the cult's increasingly questionable rules, particularly the practice of flirty fishing

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1979

1980–1993: Early work and family tragedy In 1979, when Phoenix's father had to...

1980–1993: Early work and family tragedy In 1979, when Phoenix's father had to stop working because of an old spinal injury, the family moved to Los Angeles where the mother met a high-profile child agent named Iris Burton, who got the children into commercials and bit parts on TV

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1980s
1982

Phoenix made his acting debut alongside his brother in the television series...

Phoenix made his acting debut alongside his brother in the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in the 1982 episode "Christmas Song"

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1984

In 1984, Phoenix starred opposite his brother River in the ABC Afterschool...

In 1984, Phoenix starred opposite his brother River in the ABC Afterschool Special entitled Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia, for which they shared a nomination for Best Young Actor in a Family Film Made for Television at the 6th Youth in Film Awards

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1986

Phoenix made his feature film debut in the adventure film SpaceCamp (1986) as a...

Phoenix made his feature film debut in the adventure film SpaceCamp (1986) as a young boy who goes to Kennedy Space Center to learn about the NASA space program and undergoes amateur astronaut training

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1987

Phoenix's first starring role was in the film Russkies (1987), about a group of...

Phoenix's first starring role was in the film Russkies (1987), about a group of friends who unknowingly

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2020s
2026

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2026

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