Joaquin Phoenix

He and his brother have both appeared in film series that involved Harrison Ford. River Phoenix played the young Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , and Ford's son in The Mosquito Coast . Joaquin is among those being considered to play John Clarke in the Jack Ryan spin-off Without Remorse , a character that Willem Dafoe played opposite Ford in Clear and Present Danger .

He and his brother have both appeared in film series that involved Harrison Ford. River Phoenix played the young Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), and Ford's son in The Mosquito Coast (1986). Joaquin is among those being considered to play John Clarke in the Jack Ryan spin-off Without Remorse (????), a character that Willem Dafoe played opposite Ford in Clear and Present Danger (1994).

In his diner scene with Sean Penn in U Turn the song "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash starts playing. Years later, Joaquin played Cash in Walk the Line .

In his diner scene with Sean Penn in U Turn (1997) the song "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash starts playing. Years later, Joaquin played Cash in Walk the Line (2005).

Took his mother to the premiere of Gladiator .

He is a strict vegan. He refuses to wear any costumes made out of animal skin. For the movie Gladiator , Quills and Walk the Line , among others, he requested that his "leather" costumes be made from synthetic materials.

Took his mother to the premiere of Gladiator (2000).

He is a strict vegan. He refuses to wear any costumes made out of animal skin. For the movie Gladiator (2000), Quills (2000) and Walk the Line (2005), among others, he requested that his "leather" costumes be made from synthetic materials.

Took his mother to the Academy Awards.

Took his mother to the Academy Awards. [2001]

Donated $2,000 in 2003 to Dennis Kucinich's (DSA) campaign for president - along with such other famous contributors as Willie Nelson, Danny Glover, and Edward Asner.

Became an uncle again after sister, Summer Phoenix, gave birth to Indiana August Affleck .

Became an uncle again after sister, Summer Phoenix, gave birth to Indiana August Affleck (2004).

Checked himself into rehab to be treated for alcoholism in early April 2005.

Phoenix is half a foot shorter than the real Johnny Cash was, although he plays him in Walk the Line .

Did his own vocals on the Walk the Line soundtrack.

Phoenix is half a foot shorter than the real Johnny Cash was, although he plays him in Walk the Line (2005).

Did his own vocals on the Walk the Line (2005) soundtrack.

26 January 2006 - Escaped injury after his car overturned. The crash reportedly was caused by brake failure.

Phoenix was in car accident January 2006 on a winding canyon road that flipped his car over. Shaken and confused, Phoenix heard a tapping on his window and a voice say, "Just relax". Unable to see the man, Phoenix replied, "I'm fine. I am relaxed". Then managed to see that the man was famed, eccentric German auteur Werner Herzog, and Herzog replied, 'No, you're not'. After helping Phoenix out of the wreckage, Herzog phoned in an ambulance and vanished.

Joaquin has been nominated for 3 categories in the Music Video Production Association Awards , Directorial Debut, Direction of a New Artist, and Adult Contemporary.

Invited to join AMPAS in 2006.

Phoenix was in car accident January 2006 on a winding canyon road that flipped his car over. Shaken and confused, Phoenix heard a tapping on his window and a voice say, "Just relax". Unable to see the man, Phoenix replied, "I'm fine. I am relaxed". Then managed to see that the man was famed, eccentric German auteur Werner Herzog, and Herzog replied, 'No, you're not'. After helping Phoenix out of the wreckage, Herzog phoned in an ambulance and vanished.

Joaquin has been nominated for 3 categories in the Music Video Production Association Awards (2006), Directorial Debut, Direction of a New Artist, and Adult Contemporary.

Announced his retirement from acting in October 2008 and claimed he wanted to pursue a career as a rapper. This announcement was followed by several bizarre appearances and musical performances by Phoenix, which made the shocked public wonder whether it was all just an act or if his behavior was for real. His retirement from acting and his "career" as a rapper turned out to be a hoax, which was part of his movie I'm Still Here (2010/I).