American actor Joaquin Phoenix is 48 years old as of 2023.
Joaquin Rafael Bottom, known more popularly as Joaquin Phoenix, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He's the middle child among five siblings, born to Arlyn and John Bottom. His parents, who came from the continental United States, were working as missionaries for a group called Children of God at the time.
When he was young, Joaquin looked up to his older siblings, River Phoenix and Rain Phoenix, and he even changed his name to "Leaf" to match their nature-inspired names. He also has younger sisters named Liberty Phoenix and Summer Phoenix, who are part of this talented family.
How did Joaquin Phoenix become famous?
The Phoenix family encouraged their kids to be creative, and Joaquin followed their lead by getting into acting. They found an agent who represented all five siblings, and they started their careers in television. Even though they were strict vegans and couldn't do meat, milk, or junk food commercials, they still found other opportunities to endorse products.
Joaquin's first major acting role was on his brother River's TV show, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, in 1982. Later, he worked with River again in a show called Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia in 1984. Afterward, he began his own journey in made-for-TV productions.
In 1986, Joaquin appeared in his first movie, SpaceCamp, and then took on his first starring role in Russkies in 1987. His career continued to rise with roles in films like Inventing the Abbotts in 1997, "U Turn" in 1997, Return to Paradise in 1998, Clay Pigeons in 1998, and 8MM in 1999. However, it was his performance in Gladiator in 2000 that made him an international star, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
He followed this with roles in The Yards and Quills in 2000, receiving another Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line in 2005. He also recorded the film's soundtrack, winning a Grammy Award. In addition, Joaquin starred in the movie Joker," which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Who is Joaquin Phoenix married to?
In 2012, Joaquin Phoenix met his co-star Rooney Mara in the movie Her. They started as friends and then became romantically involved four years later while working on the film Mary Magdalene.
They got engaged in July 2019, and the next year, there was news that they were expecting their first child together. On August 25, 2020, Rooney Mara gave birth to their son, and they named him River Lee in honor of Joaquin's late brother.
FAQs
A. Joaquin Phoenix was 44 years old when he played Joker.
A. Joaquin Phoenix has a son named River with his fiance Rooney Mara.
A. Joaquin Phoenix’s net worth is $60 million as of 2023.
