Robert De Niro is a highly acclaimed American actor, director, film producer, and restaurateur, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation. He has received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 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.
On August 17, 1943, Robert Anthony De Niro was born. He later became an acclaimed actor, director, film producer, and restaurateur.
In 1973, De Niro starred in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, which were critically acclaimed.
In 1974, De Niro starred in The Godfather Part II, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1976, De Niro appeared in 1900, a historical drama directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
In 1976, De Niro married actress Diahnne Abbott. They later had a son, Raphael and he adopted her daughter Drena.
In 1976, De Niro starred in 1900, a historical drama, and played a CEO in The Last Tycoon, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. He lost 42 pounds for the role in The Last Tycoon.
In 1976, De Niro starred in Taxi Driver, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1976, De Niro was Oscar-nominated for his performance in Taxi Driver.
In 1977, Newsweek remarked that De Niro "gives you the shock of becoming, of a metamorphosis that can be thrilling, moving, or frightening."
In 1978, De Niro starred in The Deer Hunter, an epic war film, playing a steelworker whose life changed after serving in the Vietnam War. The film received positive reviews, and De Niro was nominated for an Academy Award.
In 1978, De Niro starred in The Deer Hunter, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1980, De Niro starred in Raging Bull, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1980, Robert De Niro collaborated with Martin Scorsese for the fourth time in the biographical drama Raging Bull, adapted from Jake LaMotta's memoir, Raging Bull: My Story. De Niro portrayed LaMotta, an Italian-American middleweight boxer, whose violent behavior destroys his relationship with his wife and family. De Niro's performance received critical acclaim, and he later won Best Actor at the 53rd Academy Awards. Raging Bull has since been regarded as one of the greatest films of the 1980s by American critics.
In 1980, Robert De Niro won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull.
In 1981, Robert De Niro starred in the crime genre film True Confessions, adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by John Gregory Dunne. De Niro played a priest who clashes with his brother, a detective investigating the murder of a prostitute.
In 1982, Robert De Niro starred in The King of Comedy, playing Rupert Pupkin, a struggling stand-up comedian. De Niro brought the script to Martin Scorsese's attention, who gave it a New York setting and darker tone. While most critics praised De Niro's performance, the film failed to find an audience and was a box office disappointment.
In 1983, De Niro starred in The King of Comedy, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1983, Pauline Kael once said that she did not like how the actor was "disfiguring" himself in films such as Raging Bull.
In 1984, De Niro starred in Once Upon a Time in America, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1984, Robert De Niro starred in Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America, playing David "Noodles" Aaronson, a New York City Jewish gangster. The film premiered at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival and received a 15-minute standing ovation. Later in 1984, De Niro's romantic comedy, Falling in Love, starring opposite Meryl Streep, was released.
In 1984, Robert De Niro's last release of the year was Falling in Love, a romantic comedy starring opposite Meryl Streep.
In 1984, the English girl group Bananarama's fan song "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." reached the third place of the UK Singles Chart.
In 1986, De Niro starred in The Mission, which was critically acclaimed.
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, De Niro and Diahnne Abbott divorced.
In 1988, De Niro began a relationship with model Toukie Smith.
In 1988, De Niro starred in Midnight Run, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1988, Robert De Niro starred in the buddy cop film, Midnight Run, opposite Charles Grodin, playing bounty hunter Jack Walsh. The film received amicable reception and was a commercial success.
In 1988, Robert De Niro turned down an opportunity to play Jesus Christ in Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ, although he offered to do it as a favor if needed. Willem Dafoe was cast instead.
In 1989, De Niro and partner Jane Rosenthal co-founded the film production company TriBeCa Productions, which also organizes the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 1989, De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal founded the film and television production company TriBeCa Productions.
In 1989, Robert De Niro starred alongside Ed Harris and Kathy Baker in the drama Jacknife, revolving around the complex relationship between a Vietnam veteran, his sister and fellow army buddy. Next, he starred in the crime comedy We're No Angels with Sean Penn and Demi Moore, a remake of the 1955 film of the same name, playing escaped convicts on the run towards Canada.
Since 1989, De Niro has been investing in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood.
In 1990, De Niro opened Tribeca Grill, a New American restaurant located in Tribeca, Manhattan.
In 1990, De Niro starred in Goodfellas, which was critically acclaimed.
In 1990, De Niro starred in the movie Goodfellas.
In 1990, De Niro was Oscar-nominated for his performance in Awakenings.
In 1990, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese reunited for their sixth collaboration in the crime film Goodfellas, an adaptation of the 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. De Niro played James Conway, an Irish truck carjacker and gangster. Also in 1990, De Niro appeared in the lead role for Awakenings, directed by Penny Marshall, based on Oliver Sacks' 1973 book of the same title. The film tells the story of Dr. Malcolm Sayer, who discovers benefits of the drug L-Dopa in 1969 and administers it to catatonic patients. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for De Niro.
In 1991, De Niro was Oscar-nominated for his performance in Cape Fear.
In 1991, Robert De Niro starred in the drama Guilty by Suspicion, playing a fictitious film director, returning to the U.S. during the McCarthy era and Hollywood blacklist. He also had a minor role in the mystery drama Backdraft, playing a veteran fire inspector. De Niro's biggest success of 1991 was Cape Fear, his seventh film with Martin Scorsese, where De Niro portrays convicted rapist Max Cady, who seeks revenge against a former public defender. The film earned De Niro a Best Actor nomination at the 64th Academy Awards.
In 1992, Robert De Niro appeared in two films. First, he played Evan Wright in the comedy-drama Mistress. Then he was cast as New York lawyer Harry Fabian in Irwin Winkler's Night and the City, a crime drama remake of the 1950 film noir of the same name. Next, he served as a producer for the mystery thriller Thunderheart.
In 1993, De Niro directed and acted in the crime drama A Bronx Tale.
In 1993, Robert De Niro made his directorial debut with A Bronx Tale, a coming-of-age story about an Italian-American boy. A year later, De Niro was cast in the lead role of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, an adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein.
In 1993, Robert De Niro played crime scene photographer Wayne Dobie in the comedy drama Mad Dog and Glory with co-stars Uma Thurman and Bill Murray. Next, De Niro starred in the coming-of-age film This Boy's Life, based on the memoir of the same name by Tobias Wolff. The film features Ellen Barkin and Leonardo DiCaprio. He played stepfather Dwight Hansen of Wolff.
In 1995, De Niro and Toukie Smith had twins, Julian and Airyn, conceived via in vitro fertilization and delivered by a surrogate mother.
In 1995, Robert De Niro had minor roles in the French comedy One Hundred and One Nights and in the drama Panther.
In 1996, De Niro's relationship with model Toukie Smith ended.
In 1996, Robert De Niro starred in the sports thriller The Fan, based on the novel by Peter Abrahams, playing Gil Renard. He also appeared in the crime drama Sleepers as priest Bobby Carillo and co-produced the crime-comedy Faithful. In 1996, the video game '9: The Last Resort' was released, produced by De Niro.
In 1997, De Niro married actress Grace Hightower.
In 1997, De Niro starred in Jackie Brown and Wag the Dog.
In 1997, Mean Streets was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
In 1997, Robert De Niro appeared in James Mangold's Cop Land as Lt. Moe Tilden, co-starred and co-produced Wag the Dog, a political satire, and had a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown.
In January 1998, a month after the release of 'Wag the Dog', the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal dominated headlines, which helped generate publicity for the film.
In February 1998, De Niro was questioned by French police regarding an international prostitution ring. He denied involvement and later filed a complaint against the examining magistrate.
In 1998, De Niro and Grace Hightower's son, Elliot, was born.
In 1998, De Niro lobbied U.S. Congress against impeaching President Bill Clinton.
In 1998, De Niro starred in Ronin.
In 1998, Robert De Niro appeared in Great Expectations, a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, playing Arthur Lustig. Later that year, he starred in Ronin as Sam, an American mercenary.
In 1999, De Niro and Grace Hightower initially split, although their divorce was never finalized at that time.
In 1999, De Niro starred in Analyze This.
In 1999, De Niro threatened to sue the owners of "De Niro's Supper Club" in Vancouver, leading the restaurant to change its name to "Section (3)".
In 1999, Robert De Niro starred in Harold Ramis' Analyze This as an insecure mob boss, and in Flawless as a homophobic police officer.
From 2000 to present, De Niro starred in the Meet the Parents films.
In 2000, De Niro starred in Meet the Parents, which was critically acclaimed.
In 2000, Robert De Niro produced and starred in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, voicing Fearless Leader, and played Master Chief 'Billy' Sunday in Men of Honor. He also starred in the comedy Meet the Parents as Jack Byrnes.
In 2001, Robert De Niro starred in the crime thriller 15 Minutes as a homicide detective and in Frank Oz's The Score as a retiring thief.
In 2002, De Niro founded the Tribeca Film Festival with Jane Rosenthal.
In 2002, Robert De Niro collaborated with Michael Caton-Jones in City by the Sea, appeared in Analyze That, a sequel to Analyze This, served as a producer for About a Boy, and appeared in 9/11, a CBS documentary.
In October 2003, De Niro was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In December 2003, De Niro underwent surgery for prostate cancer.
In 2003, De Niro was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award.
In 2004, De Niro and Grace Hightower renewed their vows.
In 2004, Robert De Niro played a doctor in Godsend, voiced a character in Shark Tale, co-produced Stage Beauty, reprised his role as Jack Byrnes in Meet the Fockers, and starred in The Bridge of San Luis Rey.
In 2004, The Irishman was based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt.
In 2005, Robert De Niro starred in the horror film Hide and Seek, playing Dr. David Callaway.
In 2005, Time magazine chose the movie Taxi Driver as one of the 100 best films of all time.
In 2006, De Niro directed and acted in the spy film The Good Shepherd.
In 2006, De Niro donated his collection of film-related materials to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
In 2006, De Niro received Italian citizenship, despite opposition by the Sons of Italy.
In 2006, Robert De Niro directed his second film, The Good Shepherd, and voiced the character Emperor Sifrat XVI in Arthur and the Invisibles.
In 2006, a trust owning De Niro's Gardiner estate sued the town over its property tax assessment, leading to a legal battle.
In 2007, Robert De Niro's sole project was Matthew Vaughn's Stardust, a fantasy adventure, where he played Captain Shakespeare.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked The Deer Hunter as the 53rd-greatest American film of all time.
In 2008, Robert De Niro starred in the police procedural thriller Righteous Kill opposite Al Pacino and in What Just Happened, a satirical comedy.
In 2009, De Niro was announced as one of the Kennedy Center Honorees.
In 2009, De Niro's collection of film-related materials, which he donated in 2006, opened to the public at the Harry Ransom Center.
In 2009, Robert De Niro was cast as Frank Goode in the drama Everybody's Fine, a remake of Giuseppe Tornatore's Italian film of the same name.
In 2010, Robert De Niro had a minor part in Machete, starred in Stone, and in Little Fockers, the second sequel to Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers.
In December 2011, De Niro and Grace Hightower's daughter, Helen, was born via surrogate.
Despite previously stating he would not return to France, De Niro traveled there in 2011 for the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2011, De Niro was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
In 2011, Robert De Niro starred in the Italian comedy Manuale d'amore 3, Killer Elite, Limitless, and New Year's Eve. He was also appointed president of the jury for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2012, De Niro appeared in Silver Linings Playbook as the father of Pat Solatano. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Supporting Actor for De Niro.
In 2012, De Niro joined the anti-fracking campaign Artists Against Fracking.
In 2012, Robert De Niro starred in Being Flynn, based on Nick Flynn's memoir, Red Lights, and Freelancers.
In 2013, De Niro attended Israeli President Shimon Peres's 90th birthday celebration and the Israeli Presidential conference.
In 2013, De Niro played a one-scene uncredited cameo role in American Hustle as mob boss Victor Tellegio.
In 2013, De Niro was cast in The Big Wedding, Killing Season, and The Family, all of which received negative reviews. He also starred in Last Vegas, which received respectable reviews.
In 2014, De Niro and Grace Hightower moved into a 6,000-square-foot apartment at 15 Central Park West.
In 2014, De Niro appeared in a documentary about his father titled Remembering the Artist Robert De Niro Sr., which aired on HBO.
In 2014, during an appearance on NBC's Today, De Niro promoted the anti-vaccination film Trace Amounts and stated that he doubted the scientific consensus that there was no link between autism and vaccines.
In 2014, the trust's lawyers appealed the 2006 decision regarding the property tax assessment. De Niro settled the case and the trust's accounting firm paid the town's legal bill after the dispute was publicized and angered local residents.
In 2015, De Niro appeared in two short films, The Audition and Ellis, starred in Heist, and starred in the biographical drama Joy.
In 2015, De Niro partnered with James Packer after the billionaire acquired a 20 percent stake in Nobu for $100 million.
In 2015, De Niro starred in Nancy Meyers' comedy The Intern alongside Anne Hathaway, receiving positive reviews and a Critics Choice Movie Awards nomination.
In 2016, De Niro co-starred in Dirty Grandpa, appeared in Hands of Stone, and released The Comedian.
In 2016, De Niro initially defended the inclusion of the controversial documentary Vaxxed at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, which was later withdrawn. He also expressed his personal interest due to his autistic son, Elliot.
In 2016, De Niro received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
Later in 2016, De Niro attended an annual celebrity gala for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, which raised $38 million for the organization.
In February 2017, De Niro participated in a joint presentation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss concerns about vaccine safety.
In 2017, De Niro portrayed Bernie Madoff in the HBO film The Wizard of Lies.
In October 2018, De Niro was targeted by an explosive device found at the Tribeca Grill in Manhattan, where his production company is located. Similar devices were sent to other high-profile politicians.
In 2018, De Niro and Grace Hightower separated after 20 years of marriage.
In August 2019, De Niro's company, Canal Productions, filed a $6-million lawsuit against former employee Graham Chase Robinson, accusing her of misusing company funds and watching Netflix during work hours.
In October 2019, Graham Chase Robinson filed a lawsuit against De Niro, claiming harassment and gender discrimination.
In 2019, De Niro earned a nomination for Best Picture for producing The Irishman.
In 2019, De Niro played Murray Franklin in Joker and reunited with Martin Scorsese for The Irishman, receiving critical acclaim.
In 2019, De Niro portrayed Robert Mueller on Saturday Night Live and received Emmy nominations for his performance and for producing When They See Us.
In 2019, De Niro starred in Joker.
In 2019, De Niro was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
In May 2020, Apple TV+ was announced to co-finance and co-distribute Killers of the Flower Moon with Paramount.
In September 2020, De Niro appeared in Nancy Meyers' comedy short film Father of the Bride Part 3(ish).
As of 2020, the film 'Godsend' is considered Robert De Niro's poorest-performing work, receiving a 4% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In January 2021, De Niro signed on for the historical comedy Amsterdam, playing an army veteran.
On April 19, 2021, during a divorce hearing with Grace Hightower, De Niro's lawyer argued that he was working at an unsustainable pace to support Hightower and pay off back taxes, while Hightower's lawyer claimed De Niro had been unfairly decreasing agreed-upon payments.
In August 2022, De Niro signed on to star in the Warner Bros. mob drama The Alto Knights.
In October 2022, Amsterdam, which De Niro signed on for in January 2021, was released.
On December 2, 2022, De Niro appeared in Savage Salvation as Sheriff Church, which was released on this date.
As of 2022, six of De Niro's films have been inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.
On March 1, 2023, it was announced that De Niro will produce and star in the limited series Zero Day for Netflix.
In April 2023, De Niro welcomed his seventh child, a daughter named Gia, with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen.
In July 2023, De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, died at age 19 from a combined drug intoxication involving fentanyl and cocaine.
In November 2023, a jury found De Niro not personally liable for gender discrimination, but his production company was ordered to pay Graham Chase Robinson $1.2 million in damages.
As of 2023, six of De Niro's films have been inducted into the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
In 2023, De Niro appeared in the comedy About My Father and in the television series Nada.
In 2023, De Niro earned a nomination for his performance in Killers of the Flower Moon.
In 2023, De Niro starred in Killers of the Flower Moon, which was critically acclaimed.
In 2024, De Niro supported President Joe Biden for re-election and backed Kamala Harris's campaign after Biden dropped out. He criticized President Donald Trump, calling him a "buffoon" and comparing his politics to fascism.
In 2024, De Niro was due to receive a leadership award from the National Association of Broadcasters, before the honour was withdrawn following De Niro's criticism of Donald Trump outside the former President's criminal trial in New York.
In 2024, the film Ezra, which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2023, was acquired by Bleecker Street for theatrical release.
In April 2025, De Niro's daughter Airyn came out as a trans woman, and he expressed support for her identity.
On May 13, 2025, De Niro received the Honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, celebrating his five-decade career in cinema.
In May 2025, De Niro received the Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or.
In 2025, De Niro appeared alongside Al Pacino in Moncler's "Warmer Together" fashion campaign.
In 2025, De Niro will be honored with the Honorary Palme d'Or.
In 2025, the series Zero Day premiered.
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