ABOUT JOAQUIN:
Joaquin Rafael Phoenix was born on October 28,1974,in Puerto Rico. Joaquin was the middle child of five children born to John Bottom Amram and Arlyn Dunitz Jochebed (a.k.a. Heart). At the age of four he decided that he wanted a more earthy name, like his elder siblings River and Rain, so while he was raking leaves with his father he decided on Leaf. In the early '90s he took back his birth name. He is a strict vegan. He refuses to wear any costumes made out of animal skin and he is a spokesperson for PETA. His nicknames are Kitten and Joaq.
Joaquin has been nominated for 3 categories in the Music Video Production Association Awards (2006), Directorial Debut, Direction of a New Artist, and Adult Contemporary.
FILMOGRAPHY:
Reservation Road (2007) .... Ethan Learner
We Own the Night (2007) .... Bobby Green
Walk the Line (2005) .... Johnny Cash
Ladder 49 (2004) .... Jack Morrison
Hotel Rwanda (2004) .... Jack Daglish
The Village (2004) .... Lucius Hunt
Brother Bear (2003) (voice) .... Kenai
It's All About Love (2003) .... John
Signs (2002) .... Merrill Hess
Buffalo Soldiers (2001) .... Ray Elwood
Quills (2000) .... The Abbe du Coulmier
Gladiator (2000) .... Commodus
The Yards (2000) .... Willie Gutierrez
8MM (1999) .... Max California
Clay Pigeons (1998) .... Clay Bidwell
Return to Paradise (1998) .... Lewis McBride
U Turn (1997) .... Toby N. Tucker a.k.a. TNT
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) .... Doug Holt
To Die For (1995) .... Jimmy Emmett
Walking the Dog (1991)
Parenthood (1989) (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Garry Buckman-Lampkin
"Superboy" .... Billy Hercules (1 episode, 1989) - Little Hercules (1989) TV Episode (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Billy Hercules
Secret Witness (1988) (TV) (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Drew Blackburn
Russkies (1987) (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Danny
SpaceCamp (1986) (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Max
"Morningstar/Eveningstar" (1986) TV Series .... Doug Roberts
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1986) - A Very Happy Ending (1986) TV Episode (as Leaf Phoenix)
Kids Don't Tell (1985) (TV) (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Frankie
"Murder, She Wrote" .... Billy Donovan (1 episode, 1984) - We're Off to Kill the Wizard (1984) TV Episode (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Billy Donovan
"Hill Street Blues" .... Daniel Flowers (1 episode, 1984) - The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) TV Episode .... Daniel Flowers
"The Fall Guy" .... Boy (1 episode, 1984) - Terror U. (1984) TV Episode .... Boy
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984) (TV) (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Robby Ellsworth
Six Pack (1983) (TV) (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Tad Akins "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" .... Travis (1 episode, 1982)
- Christmas Song (1982) TV Episode (as Leaf Phoenix) .... Travis
HIS AWARDS:
49th Annual Grammy Awards: Walk the Line (Joaquin Phoenix & Various Artists, producer T-Bone Burnett, Wind-Up Records) won Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
63th Annual Golden Globe Awards: Won Best Actor (Musicial/Comedy) Award for Walk the Line (2005)
9th Annual Hollywood Movie Awards: Won Actor of the Year (2005)
Blockbuster Awards: Won Best Villian Award for Gladiator. (2001)
The Internet Movie Awards: Won Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (2001)
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Won Body Of Work Award for Gladiator, The Yards, and Quills. (December 27, 2000)
Broadcast Film Critics Awards: Won Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator, The Yards, and Quills. (December 19, 2000)
National Board of Review Awards: Won Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator, The Yards, and Quills. (December 6, 2000)
AWARD NOMINATIONS:
49th Annual Grammy Awards: Walk the Line (Joaquin Phoenix & Various Artists, producer T-Bone Burnett, Wind-Up Records)Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
MTV Movie Awards: Nominated for Best Performance for Walk the Line (2006)
78th Annual Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2006)
Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2006)
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2006)
Chicago Film Critics: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2005)
BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2005)
The Internet Movie Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2005)
The Broadcast Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2005)
10th Golden Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Walk the Line (2005)
Screen Actors Guild Award: Nominated for Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Hotel Rwanda (2005)
MovieGuide Awards: Nominated for Most Inspiring Movie Acting for Ladder 49. (2005)
British Independent Film Awards: Nominated for Best Actor for Buffalo Soldiers. (2003)
MTV Movie Awards: Nominated for Best Line Award for Gladiator ("It vexes me. I'm terribly vexed"). (May 23, 2001) MTV Movie Awards: Nominated for Best Villian Award for Gladiator. (April 24, 2001)
Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (February 13, 2001)
BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (2001)
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (2001)
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Nominated for Best Performance by a Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for Gladiator. (2001)
2001 Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Runner-Up for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (January 7th, 2001)
2001 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (January 5)
The .. Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (January 2, 2001) Awardasaurus 2000: Daily Radar Runner-Up for Best Actor Award for Gladiator. (2000)
Golden Globe Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (December 21, 2000)
4th Annual Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator and Quills. (2000)
Golden Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award for Gladiator. (December 19, 2000)
Csapnivalo Awards: Nominated for Best Male Performance for Return to Paradise. (January 21, 2000)
Young Artists Awards: Nominated for Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for Parenthood. (1990)
Young Artists Awards: Nominated for Best Young Actor in a Family Film Made for Television for Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia. Nomination shared with his brother River Phoenix. (1985)
