---
name: "Joaquin Phoenix"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joaquin-phoenix"
fi1m_id: "joaquin-phoenix"
imdb_id: "nm0001618"
tmdb_id: 73421
wikidata_id: "Q185140"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "28 October 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 20
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-05T03:33:43.072419+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Joaquin Phoenix

## Identity

Joaquin Phoenix

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/joaquin-phoenix
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** joaquin-phoenix
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001618
- **TMDB ID:** 73421
- **Wikidata ID:** Q185140
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquin_Phoenix, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185140, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001618/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/73421

Actor and producer. Born 28 October 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 28 October 1974, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** Leaf Phoenix, Joaquin Rafael Bottom, Joaquin Rafael Phoenix , Leaf Rafael Phoenix, Vakīns Rafaels Fīnikss, Hoakins Fīnikss
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 20: 19 acting, 1 producing
- **Frequently works with:** [Ari Aster](https://film.one/person/ari-aster.md), [Daniel Lupi](https://film.one/person/daniel-lupi.md), [Emma Tillinger Koskoff](https://film.one/person/emma-tillinger-koskoff.md), [Lars Knudsen](https://film.one/person/lars-knudsen.md), [Megan Ellison](https://film.one/person/megan-ellison.md), [M. Night Shyamalan](https://film.one/person/m-night-shyamalan.md), [Pascal Caucheteux](https://film.one/person/pascal-caucheteux.md), [Paul Thomas Anderson](https://film.one/person/paul-thomas-anderson.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 3 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 19 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 78 (1), 2000s 72 (6), 2010s 76 (7), 2020s 67 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 68 across 19 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 12 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 17 of 19 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 15, Comedy 6, Thriller 5, Crime 4, Adventure 3, History 2
- **Screen time:** 40 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,385m across 19 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquin_Phoenix, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185140, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001618/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/73421

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Her*](https://film.one/film/her.md) (84), [*Napoleon*](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md) (63), [*Joker*](https://film.one/film/joker.md) (63)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Master*](https://film.one/film/the-master.md) (84), [*You Were Never Really Here*](https://film.one/film/you-were-never-really-here.md) (83)
- **HBO Max:** [*Walk the Line*](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md) (78), [*Eddington*](https://film.one/film/eddington.md) (64)
- **Hulu:** [*Gladiator*](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md) (84)
- **AMC+:** [*The Sisters Brothers*](https://film.one/film/the-sisters-brothers.md) (78)
- **Netflix:** [*Parenthood*](https://film.one/film/parenthood.md) (78)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Hotel Rwanda*](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md) (76)
- **Peacock:** [*Signs*](https://film.one/film/signs.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Joaquin Phoenix

> Joaquin Phoenix makes discomfort visible in a raised shoulder or a voice pitched too high. We value his attention to awkward, frightened men, though he sometimes finds a manner and stays there.

Phoenix holds his shoulders up and his mouth slightly open in *Beau Is Afraid* (2023), as though even standing still requires an apology. As Beau Wassermann, he finds a different flinch for each fresh threat, and we think the precision is remarkable. Cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski’s flat, bright images and production designer Fiona Crombie’s threatening street give him good reasons to shrink from his surroundings. Ari Aster lets the film run long after its strongest hour, but Phoenix keeps finding small changes in a part that offers him few.

His breakthrough came as Commodus in *Gladiator* (2000). His work with Paul Thomas Anderson on *The Master* (2012) confirmed how well he suits raw, unsettled performances. The gentler Theodore Twombly in *Her* (2013) is a useful corrective to the idea that intensity is all he offers. Vulnerability need not arrive with a twitch, and we would welcome more parts that let him work quietly.

Aster uses him particularly well in *Eddington* (2025), even though the film outstays its welcome. His sheriff, Joe Cross, has a hat too big for him and a voice pitched slightly higher than he would like. Beside Pedro Pascal’s smoother Ted Garcia, Phoenix makes Joe’s discomfort funny without reducing him to a fool. He gives us someone worth following, which makes the film’s loss of focus after its first hour more frustrating.

The limit is *Napoleon* (2023). Ridley Scott gets a funny, mumbling Emperor who eats with his fingers and spoils the grandeur, but Phoenix scarcely changes as the story moves through his life. The script rushes him along, and his performance offers little sense of a man ageing or hardening. We can enjoy the oddness from scene to scene without believing that it is enough to hold this film together.

For the quieter alternative, there are the music therapy scenes in Todd Phillips’s *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024). We were moved by the small hope returning to Arthur Fleck’s face when Lady Gaga’s Lee sings back to him across the circle. Phoenix sings cracked and slightly under the note, giving Arthur a reason to struggle with a song rather than treating it as an opportunity to impress. Be prepared for a courtroom drama that makes poor use of him.

## Biography

Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor. He was born on 28 October 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Early in his career he appeared in television series alongside his brother River Phoenix and was credited as Leaf Phoenix for his first major film roles in SpaceCamp (1986) and Parenthood (1989).

Phoenix received critical acclaim for supporting roles in To Die For (1995) and Quills (2000). He portrayed Commodus in Gladiator (2000) and Johnny Cash in Walk the Line (2005). Later credits include The Master (2012), Her (2013), Joker (2019) and its sequel Joker: Folie à Deux (2024). He played Napoleon Bonaparte and served as producer on Napoleon (2023), Beau Wassermann in Beau Is Afraid (2023), and Joe Cross in Eddington (2025).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (20)

### Performed in (19) — the average rests on these

- *Eddington* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Joe Cross — [page](https://film.one/film/eddington.md)
- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Fi1m 54, as Arthur Fleck — [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *Beau Is Afraid* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Beau Wassermann — [page](https://film.one/film/beau-is-afraid.md)
- *Napoleon* (2023), Fi1m 63, as Napoleon Bonaparte — [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *C'mon C'mon* (2021), Fi1m 80, as Johnny — [page](https://film.one/film/cmon-cmon.md)
- *Joker* (2019), Fi1m 63, as Arthur Fleck — [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *The Sisters Brothers* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Charlie Sisters — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sisters-brothers.md)
- *You Were Never Really Here* (2017), Fi1m 83, as Joe — [page](https://film.one/film/you-were-never-really-here.md)
- *Inherent Vice* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Larry "Doc" Sportello — [page](https://film.one/film/inherent-vice.md)
- *Her* (2013), Fi1m 84, as Theodore — [page](https://film.one/film/her.md)
- *The Master* (2012), Fi1m 84, as Freddie Quell — [page](https://film.one/film/the-master.md)
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), Fi1m 60, as Joaquin Phoenix — [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *Walk the Line* (2005), Fi1m 78, as John R. Cash — [page](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md)
- *Hotel Rwanda* (2004), Fi1m 76, as Jack Daglish — [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md)
- *The Village* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Lucius Hunt — [page](https://film.one/film/the-village.md)
- *Brother Bear* (2003), Fi1m 56, as Kenai (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/brother-bear.md)
- *Signs* (2002), Fi1m 76, as Merrill Hess — [page](https://film.one/film/signs.md)
- *Gladiator* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Commodus — [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *Parenthood* (1989), Fi1m 78, as Garry Buckman-Lampkin — [page](https://film.one/film/parenthood.md)

### Produced (1)

- *The Voice of Hind Rajab* (2025), Fi1m 81, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-voice-of-hind-rajab.md)

## Complete filmography (73)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Outcome* (2026), Thanks
- *Trillion* (2025), Executive Producer
- *The Voice of Hind Rajab* (2025), Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-voice-of-hind-rajab.md)
- *Eddington* (2025), as Joe Cross — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/eddington.md)
- *I’m Glad You’re Dead Now* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), as Arthur Fleck — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *María Madalena* (2023), series, Actor
- *Napoleon* (2023), as Napoleon Bonaparte · Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *The End of Medicine* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Beau Is Afraid* (2023), as Beau Wassermann — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/beau-is-afraid.md)
- *Stutz* (2022), Producer
- *C'mon C'mon* (2021), as Johnny — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/cmon-cmon.md)
- *Gunda* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Guardians of Life* (2020), Actor
- *The Animal People* (2019), Executive Producer
- *Joker* (2019), as Arthur Fleck — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *The Sisters Brothers* (2018), as Charlie Sisters — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sisters-brothers.md)
- *Lou* (2018), as Karl
- *Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot* (2018), as John Callahan
- *Dominion* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *Mary Magdalene* (2018), as Jesus
- *You Were Never Really Here* (2017), as Joe — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/you-were-never-really-here.md)
- *Across My Land* (2017), Executive Producer
- *What the Health* (2017), Executive Producer
- *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *Irrational Man* (2015), as Abe
- *I Am Dying* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Inherent Vice* (2014), as Larry "Doc" Sportello — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/inherent-vice.md)
- *Her* (2013), as Theodore — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/her.md)
- *The Immigrant* (2013), as Bruno Weiss
- *The Master: Unguided Message* (2013), Actor
- *The Master* (2012), as Freddie Quell — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-master.md)
- *I'm Still Here* (2010), as Joaquin Phoenix · Producer, Writer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/im-still-here-2010.md)
- *Two Lovers* (2008), as Leonard Kraditor
- *We Own the Night* (2007), as Bobby Green · Producer
- *Reservation Road* (2007), as Ethan Learner
- *Earthlings* (2005), as Narrator (voice)
- *Walk the Line* (2005), as John R. Cash — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md)
- *Hotel Rwanda* (2004), as Jack Daglish — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md)
- *Ladder 49* (2004), as Jack Morrison
- *The Village* (2004), as Lucius Hunt — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-village.md)
- *Brother Bear* (2003), as Kenai (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/brother-bear.md)
- *It's All About Love* (2003), as John
- *Buffalo Soldiers* (2002), as Ray Elwood
- *Signs* (2002), as Merrill Hess — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/signs.md)
- *L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")* (2002), Actor
- *Quills* (2000), as Abbe du Coulmier
- *Gladiator* (2000), as Commodus — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *The Yards* (2000), as Willie Gutierrez
- *8MM* (1999), as Max California
- *Clay Pigeons* (1998), as Clay Bidwell
- *Return to Paradise* (1998), as Lewis McBride
- *U Turn* (1997), as Toby N. Tucker
- *Inventing the Abbotts* (1997), as Doug Holt
- *To Die For* (1995), as Jimmy Emmett
- *Walking the Dog* (1992), as Mischievous Teenage Boy
- *Parenthood* (1989), as Garry Buckman-Lampkin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/parenthood.md)
- *Secret Witness* (1988), as Drew Blackburn
- *Russkies* (1987), as Danny
- *SpaceCamp* (1986), as Max
- *Morningstar/Eveningstar* (1986), series, as Doug Roberts
- *The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1985), series, as Pagey Fisher
- *Kids Don't Tell* (1985), as Frankie
- *The New Leave It to Beaver* (1984), series, as Kyle Cleaver
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Billy Donovan
- *Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia* (1984), as Robby Ellsworth
- *Mr. Smith* (1983), series, Actor
- *Seven Brides for Seven Brothers* (1982), series, as Travis
- *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md)
- *Untitled Mike Mills Film*, Actor
- *The Island*, Actor
- *4Real*, series, Producer
- *Polaris*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Joaquin Phoenix](https://film.one/media/person/558/gallery-e13ecfc51706.jpg) Joaquin Phoenix — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Joaquin_Phoenix-64908_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Joaquin_Phoenix-64908_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Joaquin Phoenix](https://film.one/media/person/558/gallery-b868e4500c93.jpg) Joaquin Phoenix — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 3 nominated

- 2020: Best Actor (won), for *Joker*
- 2013: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Master*
- 2006: Best Actor (nominated), for *Walk the Line*
- 2001: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Gladiator*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 2020: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Joker*

### Golden Globes — 2 won

- 2020: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *Joker*
- 2006: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *Walk the Line*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 2020: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Joker*

### Cannes Film Festival — 1 won

- 2017: Best Actor (won)

### Other awards — 2 won

- Volpi Cup for Best Actor 2012: Volpi Cup for Best Actor (won)
- Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2007: Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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