Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor known for playing dark and unconventional characters in independent films. He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, The New York Times named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.

Phoenix first received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in the comedy-drama To Die For and the period film Quills. Phoenix received further critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Commodus in the historical drama Gladiator. He had success with the horror films Signs and The Village; the historical drama Hotel Rwanda; and won a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of musician Johnny Cash in the biopic Walk the Line.

Phoenix starred in the psychological drama The Master, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and earning his third Academy Award nomination. He gained praise for his roles in the romantic drama Her and the crime satire Inherent Vice, and won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for the psychological thriller You Were Never Really Here. For his performance as the title character of Joker in 2019, Phoenix won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has since starred in the independent films C'mon C'mon and Beau Is Afraid, as well as the role of Napoleon Bonaparte in the 2023 film Napoleon. In 2024, Phoenix reprises his role as the Joker in Joker: Folie à Deux alongside Lady Gaga.

Phoenix is also an animal rights activist. He has been vegan since the age of three, regularly supports charitable causes, and has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and its impact on the environment.