Full Name | Joaquin Rafael Phoenix |
Nickname | Leaf Phoenix, Joaq |
Profession | Actor, Producer |
Nationality | American |
Debut Film | SpaceCamp (1986) |
Birth | October 28, 1974 |
Age | 48 years |
Hometown/ Birthplace | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Girlfriends/ Boyfriends | Liv Tyler, Topaz Page-Green, Rooney Mara |
Husband/ Wife | Rooney Mara |
Father’s Name | John Lee Bottom (changed his name to John Phoenix) |
Mother’s Name | Arlyn Phoenix (née Dunetz) |
Children | River (son), Rio (son) |
Siblings | River Phoenix (brother), Rain Phoenix (sister), Liberty Phoenix (sister), Summer Phoenix (sister) |
Cousins | Rain Phoenix’s son is named Jonas Winter Phoenix |
Caste/ Ethnicity | White |
Education | Dropout |
Favorites | Books: One Hundred Years of Solitude, Music: The Beatles, Food: Vegan |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Height | 5′ 8″ (173 cm) |
Weight | 165 lbs (75 kg) |
Awards | Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award |
Achievements | Named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Net Worth | $50 million USD |
List of Movies | Gladiator, Walk the Line, The Master, Her, Joker |
Unknown Facts | Joaquin and his siblings were raised in the Children of God cult before leaving and changing their last name to Phoenix. He is a passionate animal rights activist and has been vegan since the age of three. |
Controversies | In 2009, Joaquin announced that he was quitting acting to pursue a career in rap music. This turned out to be a hoax and was later revealed to be for a mockumentary film called “I’m Still Here”. Some critics felt that the prank was in poor taste and damaged his reputation. |