Top 7 Joaquin Phoenix Movie Performances

Joaquin Phoenix is one of the most controversial actors in Hollywood. Throughout his career, the 44-year-old actor appeared in many projects that allowed him to reveal his full potential from many different angles, including comedies, dramas, and even comic book movies.

Here are the top 7 Joaquin Phoenix movie performances.

Gladiator, 2000

Ridley Scott’s historical drama takes place in the Roman Empire in 180 AD during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. This film was nominated for 119 awards and received 49, including 5 Oscars and two Golden Globes. And the role of the Roman emperor Commodus brought fame to Joaquin Phoenix.

The Village, 2004

Joaquin’s second movie with Shyamalan, the Village, features a settlement hidden from the outside world, surrounded by deadly forests inhabited by ominous mystical creatures. Despite the threat, Phoenix’s character decides to go through the woods to the mysterious “cities.” The actor’s ability to masterfully convey a vast range of emotions made him one of Shyamalan’s favorite people to work with.

Walk the Line, 2005

Walk the Line is an impressive biopic of one of the most iconic musicians in US history – Johnny Cash. Phoenix very convincingly played the drug addiction of Cash and his personal dramas. Among other things, it is also a love story. Reese Witherspoon, who played the role of Cash’s second wife, June Carter, even received an Oscar. He performed all the songs himself, and later the album with the soundtrack won a Grammy!