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
Lex Luthor
for Lex Luthor in Superman Bullletproof (DCEU Remade)
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Inspired by the Black Lion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLQyBD-wfA Clark Kent and Lois Lane are newly engaged as Jimmy Olsen joins the Daily Planet, quickly becoming Clark's confidant and learning his secret. The film opens with a charity race between Superman and The Flash, ending in a tie with a hint that Flash let Superman catch up. Lex Luthor, driven by a deep hatred for Superman, discovers Kryptonite and hires Robert Dubois (Bloodsport) to kill Superman, equipping him with a Kryptonite exoskeleton. Bloodsport shoots Superman, who, believing himself invincible, is critically injured by a Kryptonite bullet, forcing him to confront his mortality. As Superman recovers, Lois investigates and learns that Luthor coerced Bloodsport by threatening his daughter. She convinces Bloodsport to ally with Superman, and together they face Lex, who has also created Metallo (John Corbin) with Kryptonite enhancements. In a climactic battle, Bloodsport sacrifices himself to defeat Metallo, while Superman overcomes Lex in an advanced exosuit. Lois exposes Luthor's crimes, leading to his imprisonment. The film ends with Superman discovering a mysterious pod containing a young woman.
