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🎬 Robert De Niro: Hollywood Legend and Cultural Icon

Full Name: Robert Anthony De Niro Jr.
Born: August 17, 1943, New York City, USA
Occupation: Actor, Director, Producer
Years Active: 1963–present
Children: 7, including Drena and Raphael
Citizenship: United States, Italythemoviedb.orgen.wikipedia.org+8en.wikipedia.org+8huffingtonpost.es+8

🏆 Career Highlights

• Academy Awards:

  • Best Supporting Actor – The Godfather Part II (1974)

  • Best Actor – Raging Bull (1980)

  • Nine-time nominee, including for Taxi Driver (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978), Awakenings (1990), Cape Fear (1991), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) people.com+3biography.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1

• Golden Globe Awards:

  • Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Raging Bull (1981)

  • Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Midnight Run (1989)

  • Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Meet the Parents (2001)en.wikipedia.org

• Other Honors:

  • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016)

  • AFI Life Achievement Award (2003)

  • Kennedy Center Honors (2009)

  • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2011)

  • Honorary Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival en.wikipedia.org+1time.com+1

🎥 Notable Films

• Mean Streets (1973)

• Taxi Driver (1976)

• The Deer Hunter (1978)

• Raging Bull (1980)

• The Untouchables (1987)

• Goodfellas (1990)

• Casino (1995)

• Meet the Parents (2000)

• The Irishman (2019)

• Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)vogue.com+8en.wikipedia.org+8en.wikipedia.org+8en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1biography.com+2people.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2

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🎭 Directorial Work

• A Bronx Tale (1993):

  • De Niro's directorial debut, based on Chazz Palminteri’s autobiographical one-man play.

  • The film explores a young boy's internal struggle between his moralistic father and a charismatic mobster.

  • De Niro emphasized authenticity, casting non-professional actors and filming on real Bronx locations to capture the 1960s neighborhood’s atmosphere. en.wikipedia.org+1vogue.com+1vogue.com

• The Good Shepherd (2006):

  • A spy film directed by De Niro, focusing on the origins of the CIA.en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1

🎬 Recent Work

• Television Debut:

  • In 2025, De Niro made his television debut in the Netflix political conspiracy drama Zero Day, portraying a leader people can trust. theguardian.com

🏙️ Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy

• Tribeca Enterprises:

  • Co-founded with producer Jane Rosenthal in 1989, encompassing Tribeca Productions, the Tribeca Film Festival, Tribeca Studios, and the Tribeca Film Institute. en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1

• Business Ventures:

  • Co-owner of Tribeca Grill and the Greenwich Hotel in Manhattan.

  • Co-owner of Nobu restaurants and hotels, with locations worldwide.en.wikipedia.org

• Philanthropy:

  • De Niro has been involved in various charitable endeavors, including supporting the arts and community development.

📰 Recent News

• 2025 Cannes Film Festival:

  • De Niro was honored with the Honorary Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, recognizing his profound influence on cinema and his legacy as a cinematic icon. huffingtonpost.es

• Personal Life:

  • At 80, De Niro welcomed his seventh child, Gia, with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen, reflecting on his life and career in an exclusive video with PEOPLE. people.com