Age: 51
male
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.
Joaquin Phoenix
Randy Travis (Older)
for Randy Travis (Older) in Storms of Life
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Randy Traywick was the second child of six born to Harold and Bobbie Traywick. Despite being raised in the small town of Marshville, North Carolina, Randy would have ambition to become a star. Influenced by Hank Williams, George Jones, and Lefty Frizzell, Randy would set his sights on becoming a country music singer. Randy would meet a club owner named Lib Hatcher who took a special interest in him and would convince him to become Randy Travis. Randy and Lib would marry and he would go on to become a major country star in the 1980s and 90s. However in 2010 He and Lib would divorce and his life would begin a downward spiral with the death of his friend/hero George Jones, Plagued by alcoholism and legal troubles Randy's life would change when he suffered a stroke leaving him unable to speak or sing. He would fall in love again and marry Mary Davis in 2015. His greatest redemption would come in 2016 when he was inducted into the country music Hall of Fame. Comparison a country music version of Love and Mercy. Biopic
