Joaquin Phoenix Movie List
Joaquin Phoenix is a celebrity actor who was born in Puerto Rico to missionaries. The family traveled a lot, but by the time Joaquin was 6 the family had settled in Los Angeles. He began working on commercials with his siblings and eventually landed small roles on television series. The family moved to Florida and he landed a role in the film Parenthood, alongside Steve Martin. He left acting for a time after this movie and returned in 1995 with the film “To Die For.” His performance in this film got him the attention he needed and he landed more important roles. His true breakthrough, however, came in 2000 when he landed a role in the blockbuster film “Gladiator.” This landed him his first Academy Award nomination with two more coming in 2006 and 2013. The following is a list of movies that Joaquin Phoenix has acted in during his career so far.
Movie Title/Year/Character
Lowlife 2013 Bruno Weiss
Dark Blood 2012 Boy
The Master 2012 Freddie Quell
Two Lovers 2008 Leonard Kraditor
Reservation Road 2007 Ethan Learner
We Own the Night 2007 Bobby Green
Walk the Line 2005 John R. Cash
Ladder 49 2004 Jack Morrison
Hotel Rwanda 2004 Jack Daglish
The Village 2004 Lucius Hunt
Brother Bear 2003 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
8MM 1999 Max California
The Yards 1999 Willie Gutierrez
Clay Pigeons 1998 Clay Bidwell
Return to Paradise 1998 Lewis McBride
U Turn 1997 Toby N. Tucker
Inventing the Abbotts 1997 Doug Holt
To Die For 1995 Jimmy Emmett
Parenthood 1989 Garry Buckman-Lampkin
Secret Witness 1988 Drew Blackburn
Russkies 1987 Danny
SpaceCamp 1986 Max
Anything for Love 1985 Timmy Bailey
Kids Don’t Tell 1985 Frankie
Six Pack 1983 Tad Akins
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