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Robert De Niro
Playing the volatile leads of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.
The Godfather Part II · Martin Scorsese collaborations
- Born
- 17 August 1943
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
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Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro is an American actor and producer whose detailed character work helped define a generation of American cinema. His career ranges from intense dramas to broad comedy and television.
Early life
Artist parents
Grew up in New York with parents who were both painters.
Acting study
Trained with teachers including Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg.
Career
- 1960s
Early screen work
Appeared in independent films, including work with Brian De Palma.
- 1973–1980
Major dramatic roles
A run of collaborations with Martin Scorsese established his international reputation.
- 1980s–2000s
Producer and comedian
Expanded into production, directing and comedy alongside dramatic roles.
- 2002 onwards
Tribeca
Co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival after the September 11 attacks.
Selected work
The Godfather Part II
Played the young Vito Corleone and won a supporting-actor Oscar.
Taxi Driver
Portrayed isolated New York cab driver Travis Bickle.
Raging Bull
Played boxer Jake LaMotta, winning the leading-actor Oscar.
Beyond work
Tribeca neighbourhood
Invested in restaurants and film-related activity in lower Manhattan.
Artistic inheritance
Made a documentary about his father, the painter Robert De Niro Sr.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Harald Krichel. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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