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Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (born October 28, 1974) is an American actor. Known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters, particularly in period dramas, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2020, The New York Times named him one of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Phoenix began his career by appearing in a television series in the early 1980s with his older brother River. His first major film roles were in SpaceCamp (1986) and Parenthood (1989). During this period, he was credited as Leaf Phoenix. He began being credited as Joaquin Phoenix in To Die For, his first adult role. He received critical acclaim for his supporting roles in the comedy-drama To Die For (1995) and the period film Quills (2000). Phoenix received further critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Commodus in the historical drama Gladiator (2000). He had success with the horror films Signs (2002), The Village (2004) and the historical drama Hotel Rwanda (2004). He won a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of musician Johnny Cash in the biopic Walk the Line (2005). Following a brief sabbatical, Phoenix starred in the psychological drama The Master (2012), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and earning his third Academy Award nomination. He gained praise for his roles in the romantic drama Her (2013) and the crime satire Inherent Vice (2014) and won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for the psychological thriller You Were Never Really Here (2017). For his performance as the titular character of Joker (2019), Phoenix won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He has since starred in the independent films C'mon C'mon (2021), and Beau Is Afraid (2023) and portrayed the title role in the historical drama Napoleon (2023). Outside of acting, Phoenix is an animal rights activist. A vegan, he regularly supports charitable causes and has produced several documentaries on global meat consumption and its impact on the environment.
Savior is a 2024 American Christian thriller film directed by Alex Kendrick and produced and written by his brother Stephen from a story conceived by both brothers. It stars Sasha Calle, Jamie Dornan, Sam Worthington, Bill Camp, Joaquin Phoenix, Edwin Hodge, Henry Cavill, and Laurence Fishburne. The first installment in the Angelic Vigilante trilogy and distributed by Angel Studios, it follows a widowed medical officer and former police analyst who takes matters into her own hands after being motivated by her discharged military husband's suicide to save the lives of numerous homeless war veterans. She teams up with a Homeland Security agent to succeed in this and must hunt down a rich businessman who disdains veterans. Savior had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on November 6th, 2024, and was released on December 2nd; the film was a critical and financial success, grossing $877 million worldwide. Calle's performance and the emotionally well-handled story were widely acclaimed by both critics and audiences, and the character Samara "Sam" Ribeiro was hailed as one of the actress' signature roles. The film won two Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, while Calle was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
