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Birthday: August 23, 1970
Noted for the depth, sensitivity, and intelligence that he brought to his roles during his teens, River Phoenix was on the cusp of becoming a successful adult actor when he overdosed on drugs and died on Halloween night, 1993. The son of Arlyn Dunetz and John Bottom, Phoenix was born River Jude Bottom on August 23, 1970, in a log cabin on a mint farm in Madras, OR. His parents ...more
- 1991
- Venice International Film Festival
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- My Own Private Idaho
- win
- 1991
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Actor
- My Own Private Idaho
- win
- 1990
- National Society of Film Critics
- Best Actor
- My Own Private Idaho
- win
- 1988
- National Board of Review
- Best Supporting Actor
- Running on Empty
- win
- 1988
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
- Running on Empty
- nom
- 1994
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
- Pilgrim (uncredited)
- 1994
- Silent Tongue
- Talbot Roe
- 1993
- The Thing Called Love
- James Wright
- 1992
- Sneakers
- Carl Arbogast
- 1991
- Dogfight
- Eddie Birdlace
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