The Extraordinary Life of Joaquin Phoenix

Published on January 27, 2020 By Leah Goldberg

His first appearances

Joaquin first appeared in front of the cameras at the age of eight, alongside his brother River in the TV series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in an episode filmed in 1982 called “Christmas Song.” 

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His first really important role was with his brother River in the ABC Afterschool Special called Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia. More roles followed, and he eventually was nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film for his acting skills in 1989’s Parenthood, directed by Ron Howard.