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DOB: October 28, 1974

Background: Phoenix was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to American parents, who moved the family back to the continental US when he was four. His parents belonged to the Children of God cult, but left in 1978 and assumed the surname "Phoenix." His brother was late actor River Phoenix.

Filmography: The actor appeared in "Parenthood" (1989), "To Die For" (1995), "U Turn" (1997), and "The Yards" (1999) before earning his first Oscar nomination for "Gladiator" (2000). He followed that performance with appearances in "Signs" (2002), "Hotel Rwanda" (2004), "Walk the Line" (2005), "We Own the Night" (2007) and "Two Lovers" (2008) before announcing his supposed retirement from acting, which proved to be false; in reality, he was developing a character for the mockumentary "I'm Still Here" (2010). His latest film is Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" (2012).

Academy Awards:

Best Actor Nominations
"The Master" (2012); lost to Daniel Day-Lewis ("Lincoln")
"Walk the Line" (2005); lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Capote")

Best Supporting Actor Nomination
"Gladiator" (2000); lost to Benicio Del Toro ("Traffic")

Grammy Awards: Win - Best Compilation Soundtrack ("Walk the Line," 2007)

Golden Globes: Win - Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor ("Walk the Line," 2006)

Best Film Drama Actor Nomination
"The Master" (2013); pending

Best Film Supporting Actor Nomination
"Gladiator" (2001); lost to Benicio Del Toro ("Traffic")

SAG Awards:

Best Film Ensemble Nominations
"Hotel Rwanda" (2005); lost to "Sideways"
"Gladiator" (2001); lost to "Traffic"

Best Film Actor Nomination
"Walk the Line" (2006); lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Capote")

Best Film Supporting Actor Nomination
"Gladiator" (2001); lost to Albert Finney ("Erin Brockovich")