Robert De Niro is an acclaimed American actor and producer, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation. His distinguished career is marked by numerous awards, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He has also received nominations for several BAFTA and Emmy Awards. De Niro's contributions to the film industry have been recognized with prestigious honors such as the AFI Life Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Cecil B. DeMille Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and the Honorary Palme d'Or.
In 1969, Dr. Malcolm Sayer discovered the benefits of the drug L-Dopa, as depicted in the movie Awakenings.
In 1973, Robert De Niro starred in two critically acclaimed films, "Bang the Drum Slowly" and "Mean Streets".
In 1974, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "The Godfather Part II".
In 1976, Robert De Niro married actress Diahnne Abbott. They later had a son named Raphael and De Niro adopted Abbott's daughter Drena.
In 1976, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "Taxi Driver".
In 1977, Newsweek remarked that Robert De Niro "gives you the shock of becoming, of a metamorphosis that can be thrilling, moving, or frightening."
In 1978, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "The Deer Hunter".
In 1980, Robert De Niro starred in 'Raging Bull', a biographical drama directed by Martin Scorsese, adapted from Jake LaMotta's memoir. De Niro portrayed LaMotta, an Italian-American middleweight boxer. Despite some criticism for its violent content, De Niro's performance was highly praised, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film has since been regarded as one of the greatest films of the 1980s.
In 1980, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "Raging Bull".
In 1981, Robert De Niro starred in 'True Confessions', a crime film adapted from the novel of the same name, playing a priest who clashes with his detective brother. While the plot was considered complex, the acting was praised.
In 1982, Robert De Niro starred in 'The King of Comedy' as Rupert Pupkin, a struggling stand-up comedian. Despite being a box office disappointment, De Niro's performance received critical acclaim.
In 1983, Pauline Kael expressed her disapproval of Robert De Niro "disfiguring" himself in films such as Raging Bull.
In 1983, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "The King of Comedy".
In 1984, Bananarama's fan song "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." reached the third place of the UK Singles Chart.
In 1984, Robert De Niro starred in Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America' as David "Noodles" Aaronson, a New York City Jewish gangster. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to a standing ovation.
In 1984, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "Once Upon a Time in America".
In 1984, Robert De Niro's last release of the year was 'Falling in Love', a romantic comedy in which he starred opposite Meryl Streep.
In 1985, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "Brazil".
In 1986, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "The Mission".
In July 1987, Robert De Niro traveled to Russia to serve as president of the jury at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.
In 1988, Robert De Niro divorced Diahnne Abbott. After the divorce he began a relationship with model Toukie Smith.
In 1988, Robert De Niro starred in the buddy cop film 'Midnight Run' opposite Charles Grodin, playing bounty hunter Jack Walsh. The film was a commercial success.
In 1988, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "Midnight Run".
In 1988, Robert De Niro turned down the opportunity to play Jesus Christ in Martin Scorsese's 'The Last Temptation of Christ'.
In 1989, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal co-founded the film production company TriBeCa Productions.
In 1989, Robert De Niro starred in the drama 'Jacknife' and the crime comedy 'We're No Angels'. The latter is a remake of the 1955 film of the same name.
Since 1989, Robert De Niro has been investing in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood.
In 1990, Robert De Niro opened Tribeca Grill, a New American restaurant in Tribeca, Manhattan.
In 1990, Robert De Niro starred in 'Goodfellas', directed by Martin Scorsese, and 'Awakenings', directed by Penny Marshall. Goodfellas premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, and De Niro received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor. Awakenings, based on Oliver Sacks' book, earned De Niro an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
In 1990, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "Goodfellas".
In 1991, Robert De Niro starred in 'Guilty by Suspicion', 'Backdraft', and 'Cape Fear'. His performance in 'Cape Fear', directed by Martin Scorsese, was widely lauded, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
In 1992, Robert De Niro appeared in 'Mistress' and 'Night and the City', and he served as a producer for the mystery thriller 'Thunderheart'.
In 1993, Robert De Niro made his directorial debut with 'A Bronx Tale', a coming-of-age story. He also starred in the film alongside Chazz Palminteri, who wrote the play of the same name.
In 1993, Robert De Niro played crime scene photographer Wayne Dobie in the comedy drama 'Mad Dog and Glory'. He also starred in the coming-of-age film 'This Boy's Life', based on the memoir of the same name by Tobias Wolff.
In 1995, Robert De Niro and model Toukie Smith had twin sons, Julian and Aaron, conceived by in vitro fertilization and delivered by a surrogate mother.
In 1995, Robert De Niro starred in 'Casino', directed by Martin Scorsese, and the crime thriller 'Heat'. 'Casino' is based on the book 'Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas' by Nicholas Pileggi.
In 1995, Robert De Niro starred in the film Casino. The 2019 film The Irishman marked his ninth feature film together with Martin Scorsese, and the first since Casino.
In 1996 the video game "9: The Last Resort", produced by Robert De Niro, was released. It's a surreal point and click puzzle game about a hotel filled with strange characters. The game's director Buzz Hayes stated that the game had a quiet landing.
In 1996, Robert De Niro starred as Gil Renard, a baseball fanatic, in the sports thriller "The Fan", based on the novel by Peter Abrahams. Also in 1996, he appeared in the crime drama "Sleepers" as priest Bobby Carillo. Additionally in 1996, he co-produced the crime-comedy "Faithful".
In 1996, Robert De Niro's relationship with model Toukie Smith ended.
In 1997, Robert De Niro appeared in "Cop Land", playing Lt. Moe Tilden. He also co-starred and co-produced "Wag the Dog", a political satire. Additionally, in 1997, De Niro had a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown".
In 1997, Robert De Niro married actress Grace Hightower.
In January 1998, a month after its release, the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal dominated the headlines, which helped the film "Wag the Dog" generate publicity.
In February 1998, Robert De Niro was held for questioning by French police in connection with an international prostitution ring. He denied any involvement and later filed a complaint against the examining magistrate.
In 1998, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower's son, Elliot, was born.
In 1998, Robert De Niro appeared in "Great Expectations", playing Arthur Lustig. Later in 1998, he starred in "Ronin" as Sam, an American mercenary.
In 1998, Robert De Niro lobbied U.S. Congress against impeaching President Bill Clinton.
In 1999, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower initially split up.
In 1999, Robert De Niro starred in "Analyze This" as an insecure mob boss and also appeared in "Flawless" as a homophobic police officer.
In 1999, Robert De Niro threatened to sue the owners of "De Niro's Supper Club" in Vancouver. The restaurant subsequently changed its name to "Section (3)".
In 2000, Robert De Niro produced and starred in "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" as the voice of Fearless Leader. Also in 2000, he played Master Chief 'Billy' Sunday in "Men of Honor". Furthermore, in 2000, he starred in "Meet the Parents" as Jack Byrnes.
In 2000, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "Meet the Parents".
In 2001, Robert De Niro starred in "15 Minutes" as a homicide detective. Also in 2001, he starred in "The Score" as a retiring thief.
In 2002, Robert De Niro starred in "City by the Sea" as a police detective, and in "Analyze That", a sequel to "Analyze This". Also in 2002, he served as a producer for the critically acclaimed romantic-comedy "About a Boy" and appeared in "9/11", a CBS documentary about the September 11 attacks.
In October 2003, Robert De Niro was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In December 2003, Robert De Niro underwent surgery for prostate cancer at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
In 2004, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower renewed their vows after initially splitting up.
In 2004, Robert De Niro played a doctor in the fantasy drama "Godsend", voiced a character in "Shark Tale", co-produced "Stage Beauty", reprised his role of Jack Byrnes in "Meet the Fockers", and had his last release of 2004 with "The Bridge of San Luis Rey".
In 2004, the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt was published. This book served as the basis for the film The Irishman, in which Robert De Niro starred in 2019.
In 2005, Robert De Niro starred in the horror film "Hide and Seek" as Dr. David Callaway.
In 2006, Robert De Niro directed his second film, "The Good Shepherd", a spy thriller, and voiced the character Emperor Sifrat XVI in "Arthur and the Invisibles".
In 2006, Robert De Niro donated his collection of film-related materials to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
In 2006, Robert De Niro received Italian citizenship, despite opposition by the Sons of Italy.
In 2006, the trust owning Robert De Niro's Gardiner estate sued the town to reduce its property tax assessment. The town won in State Supreme Court.
In 2007, Robert De Niro's sole project was "Stardust", a fantasy adventure, where he played Captain Shakespeare.
In 2008, Robert De Niro starred in the police procedural thriller "Righteous Kill" as a New York City detective and also starred in "What Just Happened", a satirical comedy.
In 2009, Robert De Niro was announced as one of the Kennedy Center Honorees. Martin Scorsese and Meryl Streep honored him at the event.
In 2009, Robert De Niro was cast as Frank Goode in the drama "Everybody's Fine", a remake of the Italian film of the same name.
In 2009, Robert De Niro's collection of film-related materials opened to the public at the Harry Ransom Center.
In 2010, Robert De Niro had a minor part in "Machete", starred in "Stone", and starred in "Little Fockers", the second sequel to Meet the Parents.
In December 2011, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower's daughter, Helen, was born via surrogate.
In 2011, Robert De Niro attended the Cannes Film Festival, despite previously stating he would not return to France following questioning by French police in 1998.
In 2011, Robert De Niro starred in the Italian comedy "Manuale d'amore 3" and also appeared in "Killer Elite", "Limitless", and "New Year's Eve". De Niro was also appointed president of the jury for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2012, Robert De Niro appeared in the David O. Russell film, Silver Linings Playbook, playing the father of Pat Solatano. The film was both a critical and commercial success, receiving eight Academy Award nominations. Also in 2012, De Niro served as an executive producer for the television series NYC 22.
In 2012, Robert De Niro joined the anti-fracking campaign Artists Against Fracking.
In 2012, Robert De Niro starred in the drama "Being Flynn", based on Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, and also appeared in the thrillers "Red Lights" and "Freelancers".
In 2013, Robert De Niro attended Israeli President Shimon Peres's 90th birthday celebration and the Israeli Presidential conference, praising Peres as "a great person, [and] a great statesman."
In 2013, Robert De Niro starred in The Big Wedding, Killing Season, and The Family, all of which received negative reviews. His 2013 film Last Vegas received more respectable reviews. He also starred in Grudge Match opposite Sylvester Stallone.
In 2014, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower moved into a 6,000-square-foot apartment at 15 Central Park West.
In 2014, Robert De Niro appeared in a documentary about his father, Robert De Niro Sr., titled Remembering the Artist Robert De Niro Sr. The documentary aired on HBO.
In 2014, the trust's lawyers appealed the 2006 decision. After negative publicity, De Niro directed his lawyer to withdraw the suit and reimburse the town's legal bills.
In 2015, James Packer acquired a 20 percent stake in Nobu for $100 million, and Robert De Niro partnered with James Packer. Also in 2015, the second Nobu Hotel opened at City of Dreams in Manila, Philippines.
In 2015, Robert De Niro appeared in two short films, Scorsese's The Audition and JR's Ellis. He also starred in Heist and Joy. Joy received generally mixed reviews.
In 2015, Robert De Niro starred in Nancy Meyers' comedy The Intern alongside Anne Hathaway. His performance in The Intern won him a nomination from the Critics Choice Movie Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy.
In 2016, Robert De Niro attended an annual celebrity gala for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The event raised $38 million for the organization.
In 2016, Robert De Niro co-starred in Dirty Grandpa, which received a polarized reception. He also appeared in Hands of Stone and The Comedian.
In 2016, Robert De Niro initially defended the inclusion of the controversial documentary "Vaxxed" at the Tribeca Film Festival due to his personal experience with his autistic son, Elliot. However, the film was later withdrawn from the schedule after consultation with festival organizers and the scientific community.
In 2016, Robert De Niro received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
In February 2017, Robert De Niro participated in a joint presentation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss concerns about vaccine safety, though De Niro clarified he is not anti-vaccination but questions their efficacy.
In 2017, Robert De Niro starred as Bernie Madoff in Barry Levinson's HBO film The Wizard of Lies. His performance earned him critical praise and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
In October 2018, Robert De Niro was targeted by an explosive device which was found at the Tribeca Grill in Manhattan, where his production company is housed. Similar devices were sent to other high-profile politicians.
In 2018, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower separated after 20 years of marriage.
In August 2019, Robert De Niro's company, Canal Productions, filed a $6-million lawsuit against former employee Graham Chase Robinson for breach of fiduciary duties.
In October 2019, Graham Chase Robinson filed a lawsuit against Robert De Niro, claiming harassment and gender discrimination.
In 2019, Robert De Niro played Murray Franklin in Todd Phillips' Joker and reunited with Scorsese for The Irishman. Joker earned eleven nominations at the Academy Awards, and The Irishman received critical acclaim.
In 2019, Robert De Niro portrayed Robert Mueller on Saturday Night Live, earning him an Emmy nomination. He also received another Emmy nomination for his work as a producer on Ava DuVernay's When They See Us.
In 2019, Robert De Niro starred in the critically acclaimed film "The Irishman".
In May 2020, it was announced that Apple TV+ would co-finance and co-distribute the film Killers of the Flower Moon with Paramount.
In September 2020, Robert De Niro appeared in Nancy Meyers' comedy short film Father of the Bride Part 3(ish). He also appeared in The Comeback Trail in that year.
In January 2021, Robert De Niro signed on for the historical comedy Amsterdam, playing an army veteran.
On April 19, 2021, during a virtual divorce hearing, Robert De Niro's lawyer argued he was working at an unsustainable pace to support Grace Hightower and pay off back taxes, while Hightower's lawyer claimed De Niro had unfairly decreased agreed-upon payments since the divorce filing in 2018.
In August 2022, Robert De Niro signed on to star in the Warner Bros. mob drama The Alto Knights, directed by Barry Levinson.
In October 2022, Amsterdam, starring Robert De Niro, was released.
On December 2, 2022, Savage Salvation, starring Robert De Niro as Sheriff Church, was released.
As of 2022, six of Robert De Niro's films have been inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.
On March 1, 2023, it was announced that Robert De Niro will produce and star in the six-episode limited series Zero Day for Netflix.
In April 2023, Robert De Niro welcomed his seventh child, a daughter named Gia, with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen. At 79, De Niro is one of the oldest fathers on record.
In July 2023, Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, died at age 19. The cause of death was a combined drug intoxication involving fentanyl and cocaine.
In November 2023, a jury found Robert De Niro not personally liable for gender discrimination but ordered his production company to pay Graham Chase Robinson $1.2 million in damages.
In 2023, Robert De Niro played William King Hale in Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Scorsese and adapted from the book of the same name. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the role.
In 2024, Robert De Niro supported President Joe Biden for re-election and backed Kamala Harris' campaign after Biden withdrew. He also criticized Donald Trump, comparing his politics to fascism.
In 2024, Robert De Niro was due to receive a leadership award from the National Association of Broadcasters, but the honor was withdrawn following his criticism of Donald Trump.
In 2024, the film Ezra, starring Robert De Niro, made its theatrical release by Bleecker Street.
In 2025, Robert De Niro is set to receive the Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or.
The series Zero Day starring Robert De Niro premiered in 2025.
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