joaquin phoenix movies

Before rising to fame, Joaquin Phoenix appeared in a made-for-TV movie called "Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia" in 1984.

[{"selector":"#anim-3693997a-9998-4fc6-a8d3-b55989401801","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa1c49b6-0f8a-4e61-983b-39feabb9d744","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -350.39466%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Joaquin's family is deeply rooted in the entertainment industry. He is the younger brother of the late River Phoenix and Rain Phoenix, both talented actors.

[{"selector":"#anim-3201b22e-6e25-46c9-9de0-cf5685d4c1ce","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.5)","scale(0.95)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1450,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Joaquin was born Joaquin Rafael Bottom. He later changed his last name to Phoenix, symbolizing a new beginning after his brother's tragic passing.

[{"selector":"#anim-cd88da6b-1f4f-4632-8902-b1ab3b5ff610","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8a901e9-9314-4d02-9a4d-e922c1ff7d9b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.44361%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Known for his immersive approach, Phoenix went to extreme lengths for his role in "Joker," losing a significant amount of weight to embody the character's emaciated appearance.

[{"selector":"#anim-3323c6d4-4e1b-40b0-babd-58f14871b081","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa729660-671b-4a08-b12e-a5884384f092","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -275.19927%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

In addition to acting, Phoenix is also a skilled musician. He showcased his musical abilities in the biographical drama "Walk the Line," portraying legendary musician Johnny Cash.

[{"selector":"#anim-5c9c1fa7-f578-4694-9655-c8053dcd3b6e","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"transform":"translate3d(0, -275.6212%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.29,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.45,"transform":"translate3d(0, -77.50468144%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.61,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.71,"transform":"translate3d(0, -26.34938672%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.8,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.85,"transform":"translate3d(0, -9.89480108%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.92,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.96,"transform":"translate3d(0, -4.299690719999999%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":1,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"}],"delay":0,"duration":600,"fill":"both"}]

Joaquin made his directorial debut with the documentary "I'm Still Here," a satirical exploration of celebrity culture, starring himself in a fictionalized version.

[{"selector":"#anim-76aa2b3b-e368-4e8d-9251-638b9e33107a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f385cd15-6696-4e0b-a09d-24cd9f754476","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.12658%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Phoenix is a passionate advocate for animal rights. He narrated the documentary "Earthlings," which exposes the cruel treatment of animals in various industries.

[{"selector":"#anim-b72b0c2a-745d-4091-993b-f2f1ff9d6252","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-21983ef7-22f1-42e6-a07f-074ffae6d3fe","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 124.14440%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

His performance in "Joker" earned him numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the second actor to win an Oscar for portraying the iconic comic book character.

[{"selector":"#anim-7bbcb6b5-7f6e-4146-8956-4fabd9b90b99","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"transform":"translate3d(0, -216.35902%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.29,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.45,"transform":"translate3d(0, -60.840156424%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.61,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.71,"transform":"translate3d(0, -20.683922312%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.8,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.85,"transform":"translate3d(0, -7.767288818%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.92,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.96,"transform":"translate3d(0, -3.375200712%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":1,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"}],"delay":0,"duration":600,"fill":"both"}]

Phoenix is known for his eclectic choice of roles. He portrayed a lonely writer who falls in love with his operating system in the sci-fi romance "Her."

[{"selector":"#anim-488f9fb7-f14f-4c92-9059-fa060945d830","keyframes":[{"offset":0,"transform":"translate3d(0, -174.64682%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.29,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.45,"transform":"translate3d(0, -49.110685784%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.61,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.71,"transform":"translate3d(0, -16.696235992%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.8,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.85,"transform":"translate3d(0, -6.269820838%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":0.92,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"},{"offset":0.96,"transform":"translate3d(0, -2.724490392%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(.5, 0, 1, 1)"},{"offset":1,"transform":"translate3d(0, 0%, 0)","easing":"cubic-bezier(0, 0, .5, 1)"}],"delay":0,"duration":600,"fill":"both"}]