Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico Joaquin Phoenix is the middle of five children, River, Rain, Liberty and Summer. As a youngster, Joaquin changed his name to Leaf to match his siblings earthier names, taking back his birth name in the early 1990s. Personally chosen for the role by Johnny Cash, Phoenix did his own vocals on the soundtrack for Walk the Line (2005).
Known For
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Cast Credits
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
- Episode 2025-07-15: Joaquin Phoenix, Megan Stalter (Jul 15, 2025)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
- Episode 2019-10-04: Joaquin Phoenix, Zoey Deutch (Oct 4, 2019)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
- Episode 2013-12-11: Joaquin Phoenix, Candice Bergen, Iron & Wine and Calexico (Dec 11, 2013)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
- Episode 2019-10-01: Joaquin Phoenix, Elizabeth Olsen, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (Oct 1, 2019)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
- Episode 1998-10-06: Elizabeth & Bob Dole, Joaquin Phoenix (Oct 6, 1998)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Billy Donovan
- Episode 1x08: We're Off To Kill The Wizard (Dec 9, 1984) [Co-Star]
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Guest starring as Daniel
- Episode 5x10: The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (Dec 6, 1984)
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
- Episode 2024-09-27: Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, New Kids On The Block (Sep 27, 2024)
The ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
Guest starring as Robby Ellsworth
- Episode 12x06: Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (Mar 17, 1984)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2020-02-09: The 92nd Annual Academy Awards (Feb 9, 2020)
- Episode 2013-02-24: The 85th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 24, 2013)
- Episode 2006-03-05: The 78th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 5, 2006)
- Episode 2001-03-25: The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 25, 2001)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Guest starring as Joaquin Phoenix
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2021-02-28: The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2021 (Feb 28, 2021)
- Episode 2020-01-05: The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2020 (Jan 5, 2020)