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Robert De Niro biography: Robert DeNiro, who is thought of as one of the greatest actors of all time, was born in New York City in 1943 to two artists. He was trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and the American Workshop. He first gained fame for his role in "Bang The Drum Slowly" (1973), but he gained his reputation as a volatile actor in "Mean Streets" (1973), which was his first film with director Martin Scorsese. In 1974 DeNiro received an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in "The Godfather: Part II" (1974) and received Academy Award nominations for best actor in "Taxi Driver" (1976), "The Deer Hunter" (1978), and "Cape Fear" (1991). He won the best actor award in 1980 for "Raging Bull" (1980). DeNiro currently heads his own production company, Tribeca Film Center, and made his directorial debut in 1993 with "A Bronx Tale" (1993).
Robert De Niro quote: "I don't like to watch my own movies - I fall asleep in my own movies." |
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| Career Highlights |
| Non-acting careers: | | Big break: Mean Streets (1973) | | Defining characters: Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver), Jake LaMotta (Raging Bull), Michael (The Deer Hunter), Vito Corleone (The Godfather: Part II) | | Best movies: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, The Godfather: Part II | | Best TV: | | Stage credits: | | Endorsements: | | Other notable appearances/credits: | | Top awards: | | Other: | |
