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Joaquin Phoenix


Born in Puerto Rico to Children of God missionaries "John Bottom Amram" and "Arlyn Dunetz Jochebed" (a.k.a. Heart), Joaquin was the middle child in a brood of five. As a youngster, he took his cues from older siblings River Phoenix and Rain Phoenix, changing his name to Leaf to match their earthier monikers... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (42 titles)
2014 Inherent Vice (pre-production)
Doc Sportello
 
2013 Her (post-production)
Theodore
 
2003 Brother Bear
Kenai (voice)
 
2003 It's All About Love
John
 
1991 Walking the Dog (short)
 
1989 Parenthood
Garry Buckman-Lampkin (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1989 The Adventures of Superboy (TV series)
Billy Hercules
Little Hercules (1989) … Billy Hercules (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1989 The New Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Kyle Cleaver
Still the New Leave It to Beaver (1989) … Kyle Cleaver (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1988 Secret Witness (TV movie)
Drew Blackburn (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1987 Russkies
Danny (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1986 SpaceCamp
Max (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1986 Morningstar/Eveningstar (TV series)
Doug Roberts
Episode #1.7 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
Episode #1.6 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
Episode #1.5 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
Episode #1.4 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
Episode #1.3 (1986) … Doug Roberts (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Pagey Fisher
A Very Happy Ending (1986) … Pagey Fisher (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1985 Anything for Love (TV movie)
Timmy Bailey (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1985 Kids Don't Tell (TV movie)
Frankie (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Billy Donovan
We're Off to Kill the Wizard (1984) … Billy Donovan (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Daniel Flowers
The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) … Daniel Flowers (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Boy
Terror U. (1984) … Boy (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Robby Ellsworth
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984) … Robby Ellsworth (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1983 Mr. Smith (TV series)
Mr. Smith Goes Public (1983) (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1983 Six Pack (TV movie)
Tad Akins (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Travis
Christmas Song (1982) … Travis (as Leaf Phoenix)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010/I I'm Still Here (producer)
 
2007 4Real (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
4Real City of God (2007) (executive producer)
4Real Kenya (2007) (executive producer)
4Real Liberia (2007) (executive producer)
4Real Yawanawa (2007) (executive producer)
4Real Haiti (2007) (executive producer)
 
2007 We Own the Night (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010/I I'm Still Here (written by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 Walk the Line (performer: "Folsom Prison Blues", "You're My Baby", "Get Rhythm", "Rock 'N Roll Ruby", "Home of the Blues", "Hey Porter", "I Got Stripes", "Ring of Fire", "I'm Goin' to Jackson")
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2013 Unity (documentary)
Narrator
 
2013 The Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.13 (2010) … Himself
 
1998-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
Episode #16.89 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 15 November 2005 (2005) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 23 July 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 6 October 1998 (1998) … Himself - Guest
 
2010/I I'm Still Here
Himself
 
2009 CMT Star Crossed (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Making of 'We Own the Night' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Tension: Creating 'We Own the Night' (video short)
Himself
 
2008 The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 4Real (TV series documentary)
Himself
4Real Yawanawa (2007) … Himself
 
2000-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #15.182 (2007) … Himself
Episode #14.6 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 10 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2004-2007 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2001-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 8 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 1 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 24 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 8 June 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2006 40 Dumbest Celeb Quotes... Ever (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Becoming Cash/Becoming Carter (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Ring of Fire: The Passion of Johnny & June (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Johnny Cash'
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2006 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.11 (2005) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Film 2013 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 15 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
1999-2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Walk the Line (2005) … Himself
Gladiator (2000) … Himself
8mm (1999) … Himself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 20 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Earthlings (documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of 'Walk the Line' (TV documentary short)
Himself - 'Johnny Cash'
 
2004 Inside 'The Village': A Movie Special (TV short)
Himself
 
2004 On the Set: Ladder 49 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 RI:SE (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Common Ave. (TV series)
Himself
Hero's (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Making 'Signs' (video documentary)
Himself - 'Merrill Hess'
 
2003 It's All About Love... og Thomas Vinterberg (TV documentary short)
Himself/John (also archive footage)
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
Buffalo Soldiers … Himself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself - N.Y. Premiere
 
2001 Quills: The Marquis on the Marquee (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Quills: Dressing the Part (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Quills: Creating Charenton (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2000 Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1993 Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside (video documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 55 premios Sant Jordi (TV movie)
Leonard Kraditor
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Cash and His Faith (video documentary short)
Johnny Cash (uncredited)
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies (video documentary)
Commodus (Gladiator)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Director video "Tear You Apart" by She Wants Revenge See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 10 Interviews  | 26 Articles  | 10 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Leaf Phoenix

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'm going to sound a little weird here, but I like to spend a lot of time on my own in the woods. I don't exactly sneak off in the middle of the night, but I like to be in a place where no one can reach me by phone or e-mail. See more »

Trivia:

Owns two cats. See more »

Trademark:

Deep husky voice See more »

Nickname:

Leaf See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio