
American film actor Joaquin Rafael Phoenix, born Joaquin Rafael Bottom has ventured behind the camera, directing music videos as well as producing movies and television shows. Phoenix recorded an album, the soundtrack to “Walk the Line”. He is also known for his work as a social activist, particularly as an advocate for animal rights. Phoenix's first acting jobs were guest appearances on two television shows with his brother River in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) and Backwards: The Riddle Of Dyslexia (1984). He made his big-screen debut in Space Camp (1986), playing the role of Max, after starring in an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "A very happy ending" the same year. His first starring role was in Russkies (1987). He later co-starred in Ron Howard's Parenthood (1989), in which he was credited as Leaf Phoenix. Phoenix served as one of the executive producers of a television show called 4Real, a half-hour series which showcase celebrity guests on global adventures "in order to connect with young leaders who are creating social and economic change." He is also listed as a producer on the movie We Own the Night. He has directed music videos for the following bands: Ringside, She Wants Revenge, People in Planes, Arckid, Albert Hammond Jr., and Silversun Pickups.
Movie | The Sisters Brothers | Charlie Sisters | 2018-09-19 |
Movie | Mary Magdalene | Jesus | 2018-03-15 |
Movie | Dominion | Narrator (voice) | 2018-03-29 |
Movie | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | John Callahan | 2018-04-04 |
Movie | You Were Never Really Here | Joe | 2017-11-08 |
Movie | Irrational Man | Abe | 2015-07-17 |
Movie | Unity | Himself - Narrator (voice) | 2015-08-12 |
Movie | Inherent Vice | Larry "Doc" Sportello | 2014-12-25 |
Movie | Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart | Jimmy Emmett (archive footage) | 2014-01-17 |
Movie | The Master: Back Beyond | Freddie Quell | 2013-02-26 |
Movie | Her | Theodore Twombly | 2013-12-18 |
Movie | The Immigrant | Bruno Weiss | 2013-07-03 |
Movie | The Master | Freddie Quell | 2012-09-07 |
Movie | I'm Still Here | Himself | 2010-09-10 |
Movie | Two Lovers | Leonard | 2008-11-19 |
Movie | We Own the Night | Bobby Green | 2007-05-25 |
Movie | Reservation Road | Ethan Learner | 2007-09-13 |
Movie | Walk the Line | Johnny Cash | 2005-09-13 |
Movie | Strength and Honor: Creating the World of Gladiator | Himself | 2005-06-07 |
Movie | Earthlings | Himself | 2005-09-24 |
Movie | Hotel Rwanda | Jack Daglish | 2004-09-11 |
Movie | The Village | Lucius Hunt | 2004-07-30 |
Movie | Ladder 49 | Jack Morrison | 2004-10-01 |
Movie | It's All About Love | John | 2003-01-10 |
Movie | Brother Bear | Kenai (voice) | 2003-10-23 |
Movie | Ultimate Fights from the Movies | Commodus (Gladiator) (archive footage) | 2002-04-16 |
Movie | Signs | Merrill Hess | 2002-08-02 |
Series | Good Day Live | Unknown | 2001-09-17 |
Movie | Buffalo Soldiers | Ray Elwood | 2001-09-08 |
Movie | The Yards | Willie Gutierrez | 2000-04-27 |
Movie | Quills | The Abbe du Coulmier | 2000-11-22 |
Movie | Gladiator | Commodus | 2000-05-01 |
Movie | 8MM | Max California | 1999-02-26 |
Movie | Clay Pigeons | Clay Bidwell | 1998-09-25 |
Movie | Return to Paradise | Lewis McBride | 1998-08-10 |
Movie | Inventing the Abbotts | Doug Holt | 1997-04-04 |
Movie | U Turn | Toby N. Tucker | 1997-10-03 |
Movie | To Die For | Jimmy Emmett | 1995-09-22 |
Series | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Unknown | 1993-09-13 |
Series | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
Movie | Parenthood | Garry Buckman-Lampkin | 1989-07-31 |
Movie | Russkies | Danny | 1987-11-06 |
Series | Morningstar/Eveningstar | Doug Roberts | 1986-03-25 |
Movie | SpaceCamp | Max | 1986-06-06 |
Series | The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Unknown | 1985-05-05 |
Series | The New Leave It to Beaver | Kyle Cleaver | 1983-03-19 |
Series | Live with Regis and Kathie Lee | Unknown | 1983-04-04 |
Series | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Travis | 1982-09-19 |
Series | Hill Street Blues | Unknown | 1981-01-15 |
Series | The Fall Guy | Boy | 1981-11-04 |
Series | The Academy Awards | Unknown | 1953-03-18 |
Series | Today | Unknown | 1952-01-14 |