Robert De Niro

1943 -
American born New York City

Nickname Bobby Milk (childhood, due to his pallor), Kid Monroe (given to him by Robert Mitchum) . Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) . Robert De Niro, who is thought of as one of the greatest actors of his 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 De Niro received an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in The Godfather: Part II (1974) and received Academy Award nomations 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). De Niro currently heads his own production company, Tribeca Film Center, and made his directorial debut in 1993 with A Bronx Tale (1993). Spouse Grace Hightower (17 June 1997 - present) 1 child, Diahnne Abbott (1976 - 1988) (divorced) 1 child.

The Winter of Frankie Machine (2007) , First Man (2007) , Sugarland (2007) , Heat (2007) ,What Just Happened? (2007) , Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) , Stardust (2007) ,The Good Shepherd (2006), Hide and Seek (2005) , The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004) , Meet the Fockers (2004) , Shark Tale (2004) , Godsend (2004) , Analyze That (2002) , City by the Sea (2002) , Showtime (2002) , The Score (2001) , 15 Minutes (2001) , Meet the Parents (2000) , Men of Honor (2000) , The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) , Flawless (1999) , Analyze This (1999) , Ronin (1998) , Great Expectations (1998) , Jackie Brown (1997) ,Wag the Dog (1997) , Cop Land (1997) , Marvin's Room (1996) , Sleepers (1996), The Fan (1996) , Heat (1995) , Casino (1995) , Cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma, Les (1995) , Frankenstein (1994) , A Bronx Tale (1993) , This Boy's Life (1993) , Mad Dog and Glory (1993) , Night and the City (1992) , Mistress (1992) , The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) , Cape Fear (1991) , Backdraft (1991) , Guilty by Suspicion (1991) , Awakenings (1990) , Goodfellas (1990) , Stanley & Iris (1990) , We're No Angels (1989) , Jacknife (1989) , Midnight Run (1988) , The Untouchables (1987) , Angel Heart (1987) , The Mission (1986) , Brazil (1985) , Falling in Love (1984) , Once Upon a Time in America (1984) , The King of Comedy (1983) , True Confessions (1981) , Raging Bull (1980) , The Deer Hunter (1978) , "The Godfather Saga" (1977) , New York, New York (1977) , The Last Tycoon (1976) , 1900 (1976) , Taxi Driver (1976) , The Godfather: Part II (1974) , Mean Streets (1973) , Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) , The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) , Born to Win (1971) , Jennifer on My Mind (1971) , Hi, Mom! (1970) , Bloody Mama (1970) , The Wedding Party (1969) , Sam's Song (1969) , Greetings (1968) , Trois chambres à Manhattan (1965)