Joaquin Phoenix

Rafael Joaquin Phoenix was born on October 28, 1974 in Puerto Rico. His parents were missionaries, and Joaquin was one of five children in the family. Later, two of his older brothers and two younger sisters, as well as Joaquin become actors.


In four years, Joaquin decided to change its name to be like their brothers, whose name was Riva (River) and Reyn (Rain). Joaquin will choose a name Lif (List) Phoenix, which will be removed and in their first films. At Phoenix sisters also were unusual names - Samer (Leto) and Liberty (Freedom).

The family traveled a lot Joaquin in Central and South America, but when the boy was six years old, his parents settled in Los Angeles. All children in the family from the early years sought to become actors. Parents have found their agent, who agreed to look for work for children on television. First, they were advertisements.

In eight years Joaquin withdrew the first time in a TV movie together with his brother Riva. Then his work in television movies continues. But the first success comes to Joaquin in 1986, when he played his first role in film. The young actor has long remained in the shadow of his older brother Reeve, actor whose career has been fairly successful.

But in 23 years Riva tragically killed. October 31, 1993, at the party in nightclub brother Joaquin, Riva, died of a drug overdose. In connection with the death of his brother Joaquin, is the focus of media, radio and television. Call Joaquin Rescue Service then transmitted by radio and television. Joaquin decides to leave Hollywood. During the following two years Joaquin lived with his father in Mexico. His acting career was interrupted.

However, in 1995, Phoenix again appears on the screen. Rather than invent a name, Lif, he returns imagine your real name, Joaquin, and plays a role in the picture with Nicole Kidman "Dying for the sake".

The film, which did Joaquin Phoenix this Hollywood star, became the "Gladiator". This picture, several award "Oscar", brought Phoenix's world famous.