Robert de Niro is one of the most popular Hollywood male actors of all times. Originally known as Robert Mario De Niro, Jr., the actor was born on August 17 in the year 1943. Ace actor Robert de Miro happens to be a two-time Academy Award winner. He also has to his credit the prestigious Golden Globe award. Besides being a brilliant actor he is also an eminent director and producer. Robert de Miro is one of the most talented actors. He was voted as the “greatest film star of all time” by a poll conducted by the BBC in the year 2001.
Robert de Niro is known for his performances in roles of troubled and conflicted characters. He earned loads of accolades for his roles in the movies like The Godfather Part II as Vito Corleone, Taxi Driver as Travis Bickle, and The Deer Hunter as Michael "Mike" Vronsky. His role as Jake Lamotta in the film Raging Bull also earned him huge acclaim. His role as Jimmy Conway in the movie Goodfellas was also appreciated. After a poll conducted by the Total Film Magazine's he was ranked 2nd amongst the "100 greatest actors of all time".
This New York born actor is the son of Virginia Admiral who was a painter and sculptor. Hollywood actor Robert de Niro did his schooling from the Little Red School House. Later he was enrolled in the High School of Music and Art situated in New York. However, at the age of 13 he dropped out and became a part of the Little Italy street gang. De Niro used to attend the Stella Adler Conservatory and the Lee Strasberg's Actor's Studio.
In the year 1963, De Niro made his first appearance in film. The film was called Brian De Palma. About the same time he appeared in another movie called The Wedding Party. In the 1960s he worked in the theater workshops and the productions off-Broadway. His official film debut in Greetings in the year 1968 was much appreciated. |
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He grabbed attention for his stunning performance as a Major League baseball player in the movie Bang the Drum Slowly which was released in 1973. His role as "Johnny Boy" in the movie Mean Streets is a memorable one. Robert De Niro began experimenting with comic roles in 1980s which proved to be a hit. His comic character in the film Brazil and Midnight Run is worth mentioning.
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