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River Phoenix was a television actor, film actor and street artist, born on August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon, United States. Death is recorded on October 31, 1993, at the age of 23. Awards on record include National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (1991), Volpi Cup for Best Actor (1991) and Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (1992).
My Take
I find it hard to write about River Phoenix without a lump in my throat. By twenty-three he had already won the Volpi Cup at Venice and was being called the finest actor of his generation, yet what strikes me most is where he came from — busking on streets with his family, learning to perform out of necessity. That rawness never left his work. Watching his brother Joaquin reach the heights today, I always wonder what River would have become. His career feels like a sentence cut off mid-thought, and that unfinished quality is exactly why his performances still feel so alive to me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- River Phoenix
- Name (Japanese)
- リヴァー・フェニックス
- Reading
- りゔぁー・ふぇにっくす
- Born
- August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993
- Origin
- Madras, Oregon, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / street artist / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1991 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
- 1991 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- 1992 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was River Phoenix born?
Born August 23, 1970.
When did River Phoenix die?
Died October 31, 1993, aged 23.
Where was River Phoenix from?
River Phoenix was from Madras, Oregon, United States.
What did River Phoenix do?
River Phoenix worked as actor, television actor, film actor, street artist, musician.
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