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Name: River Phoenix
Full/Alt. name: River Jude Bottom
Date of Birth: Sunday August 23 1970
Born: Madras (Oregon)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: Gifted and serious young feature film actor from the mid-1980s to the early 90s. Though strikingly handsome, Phoenix largely eschewed typical teen idol roles. As he matured, he generally opted for parts…Full River Phoenix Biography…

Filmography

The Thing Called Love (1994) Played "James Wright"
Sneakers (1992) (1992) Played "Carl Arbogast"
My Own Private Idaho (1991) 18Played "Mike Waters"
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (1989) PG (N/A)Played "Young Indy"
Running on Empty (1988) Played "Danny Pope"
Stand By Me (1986) 15Played "Chris Chambers"
Explorers (1985) Played "Wolfgang Muller"
Dogfight Played "Birdlace"
Aren't You Even Going to Kiss Me Goodbye? Actor/Actress

Awards

Independent Spirit Award (1991) Best Actor - "My Own Private Idaho"
Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award (1991) - "My Own Private Idaho"
National Society of Film Critics Award (1991) Best Actor - "My Own Private Idaho"
National Board of Review Award (1988) Best Supporting Actor - "Running on Empty"

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