
Robert De Niro
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Robert Anthony De Niro (born August 17, 1943) is an American actor and film producer. Considered one of his generation's greatest and most influential actors, De Niro has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for eight BAFTA Awards and four Emmy Awards. He was honoured with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2003, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2011, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2019. De Niro was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016. De Niro studied acting at HB Studio, Stella Adler Conservatory, and Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio. His first credited screen role was in Brian de Palma's Greetings (1968). De Niro's first collaboration with Martin Scorsese was with the crime drama film Mean Streets (1973). De Niro has earned two Academy Awards: one for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part II (1974) and the other for Best Actor portraying Jake LaMotta in Scorsese's drama Raging Bull (1980). De Niro was also Oscar-nominated for Taxi Driver (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978), Awakenings (1990), Cape Fear (1991), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). He is also known for his film roles in Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), 1900 (1976), The King of Comedy (1982), Once Upon a Time in America(1984), Brazil (1985), The Mission (1986), Angel Heart (1987), The Untouchables (1987), Goodfellas (1990), This Boy's Life (1993), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Heat (1995), Casino (1995), Jackie Brown (1997), Joker (2019), and The Irishman (2019). He directed and acted in A Bronx Tale (1993) and The Good Shepherd (2006). His comedic roles include Hi, Mom! (1970), Midnight Run (1988), Wag the Dog (1997), Analyze This (1999) and its sequel, Analyze That (2002), the Meet the Parents films (2000–2010), and The Intern (2015). Also known for his television roles, De Niro portrayed Bernie Madoff in the HBO film The Wizard of Lies (2017), earning a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He received further Emmy Award nominations for producing the Netflix limited series When They See Us (2019) and for portraying Robert Mueller on Saturday Night Live. De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal founded the film and television production company TriBeCa Productions in 1989, which has produced several films alongside his own. Also with Rosenthal, he founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002. Many of De Niro's films are considered classics of American cinema. Six of De Niro's films have been inducted into the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" as of 2023. Five films are featured on the American Film Institute's (AFI) list of the 100 greatest American films ever. Timeout magazine's list of 100 best movies included seven of De Niro's films, as chosen by actors in the industry.
Known for
Credits

The Godfather Part II (1974)
as Vito Corleone

Joker (2019)
as Murray Franklin

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
as Noodles

Heat (1995)
as Neil McCauley

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
as William Hale

GoodFellas (1990)
as James Conway

Taxi Driver (1976)
as Travis Bickle

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
as Pat Solatano Sr.

Casino (1995)
as Sam 'Ace' Rothstein

The Untouchables (1987)
as Al Capone

Limitless (2011)
as Carl Van Loon

Shark Tale (2004)
as Don Lino (voice)

A Bronx Tale (1993)
as Lorenzo Anello

The Intern (2015)
as Ben Whitaker

The Irishman (2019)
as Frank Sheeran

Stardust (2007)
as Captain Shakespeare

Sleepers (1996)
as Father Bobby

Jackie Brown (1997)
as Louis Gara

Raging Bull (1980)
as Jake LaMotta

American Hustle (2013)
as Victor Tellegio (uncredited)

Brazil (1985)
as Harry Tuttle

The Deer Hunter (1978)
as Michael Vronsky

The War with Grandpa (2020)
as Ed

Cape Fear (1991)
as Max Cady

Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
as King (voice)

The Whisper Man (2026)
as Pete Willis

Meet the Parents (2000)
as Jack Byrnes

Tin Soldier (2025)
as Emmanuel Ashburn

Meet the Fockers (2004)
as Jack Byrnes

Awakenings (1990)
as Leonard Lowe

Backdraft (1991)
as Donald Rimgale

Amsterdam (2022)
as General Gil Dillenbeck

Men of Honor (2000)
as Master Chief Leslie W. Sunday ('Billy')

The Score (2001)
as Nick Wells

The Good Shepherd (2006)
as Bill Sullivan

Cop Land (1997)
as Lt. Moe Tilden

Machete (2010)
as Senator John McLaughlin

Dirty Grandpa (2016)
as Dick Kelly

The Family (2013)
as Fred Blake / Giovanni Manzoni

The King of Comedy (1982)
as Rupert Pupkin

Little Fockers (2010)
as Jack Byrnes

Analyze This (1999)
as Paul Vitti

The Alto Knights (2025)
as Vito Genovese / Frank Costello

Ronin (1998)
as Sam

Killer Elite (2011)
as Hunter

Joy (2015)
as Rudy

Great Expectations (1998)
as Prisoner / Lustig

Angel Heart (1987)
as Louis Cyphre

This Boy's Life (1993)
as Dwight

Mean Streets (1973)
as John 'Johnny Boy' Civello

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
as The Creature / Sharp Featured Man

Red Lights (2012)
as Simon Silver

New Year's Eve (2011)
as Stan Harris

Last Vegas (2013)
as Patrick 'Paddy' Connors

Midnight Run (1988)
as John Wesley “Jack” Walsh

Hide and Seek (2005)
as David Callaway

The Fan (1996)
as Gil Renard

The Mission (1986)
as Rodrigo Mendoza

Analyze That (2002)
as Paul Vitti

Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
as David Merrill

15 Minutes (2001)
as Eddie Flemming

The Wizard of Lies (2017)
as Bernie Madoff

Grudge Match (2013)
as Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen

The Big Wedding (2013)
as Don Griffin

The Comeback Trail (2020)
as Max Barber

Righteous Kill (2008)
as Turk

Focker-in-Law (2026)
as Jack Byrnes

Showtime (2002)
as Det. Mitch Preston

Heist (2015)
as The Pope

Wag the Dog (1997)
as Conrad Brean

Hands of Stone (2016)
as Ray Arcel

About My Father (2023)
as Salvo Maniscalco

New York, New York (1977)
as Jimmy Doyle

Sly (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Killing Season (2013)
as Benjamin Ford

Stone (2010)
as Jack

Ezra (2024)
as Stan Bernal

The Ages of Love (2011)
as Adrian

The Bag Man (2014)
as Dragna

1900 (1976)
as Alfredo Berlinghieri

We're No Angels (1989)
as Ned

Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
as Wayne "Mad Dog" Dobie

Marvin's Room (1996)
as Wallace "Wally" Carter

Savage Salvation (2022)
as Sheriff Church

Flawless (1999)
as Walt Koontz

What Just Happened (2008)
as Ben

Everybody's Fine (2009)
as Frank Goode

City by the Sea (2002)
as Vincent LaMarca

Freelancers (2012)
as Sarcone

Falling in Love (1984)
as Frank Raftis

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)

Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
as Travis Bickle (archive footage)

True Confessions (1981)
as Father Des Spellacy

The Comedian (2016)
as Jackie Burke

Hi, Mom! (1970)
as Jon Rubin

Val (2021)
as Self (archive)

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
as Fearless Leader

Jacknife (1989)
as Joseph 'Jacknife' Megessey

Being Flynn (2012)
as Jonathan Flynn

Godsend (2004)
as Richard Wells

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)

Junket Whore (1998)
as Self

Stanley & Iris (1990)
as Stanley Cox

The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009)
as Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
as Self

Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club (2023)
as Jake LaMotta (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Last Tycoon (1976)
as Monroe Stahr

The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)
as Archbishop of Peru

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016)
as Young Vito Corleone

Mistress (1992)
as Evan M. Wright

The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
as Self (archive footage)

One Hundred and One Nights (1995)
as The Husband of The Star-Fantasy on a Cruise

Marty and Bobby (2011)
as Self

Greetings (1968)
as Jon Rubin

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992)
as Vito Corleone

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
as Self

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
as Great Sewer (voice)

David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)
as Self

Night and the City (1992)
as Harry Fabian

Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
as Self (archive footage)

Megadoc (2025)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bloody Mama (1970)
as Lloyd Barker

Corman's World (2011)
as Self - Actor

The Words That Built America (2017)
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020)
as James

Crazy, Not Insane (2020)
as Self (archive footage)

Close Up (2012)
as Self (archive footage)

ABCinema (1975)
as Self

537 Votes (2020)
as Self (archive footage)

The Man Who Saved the World (2014)
as Self

Blast 'Em (1992)
as Self (uncredited)

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America (2022)
as Self

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
as Self

Hollywood Mavericks (1990)
as Self

Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' (2004)
as Self

Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self

Hello Actors Studio (1988)
as Self

Casting By (2012)
as Self

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)
as Self

Trespassing Bergman (2013)
as Self

Sam's Song (1969)
as Sam Nicoletti

Born to Win (1971)
as Danny

Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
as Self - Speaker

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
as Self

Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
as Bruce Pearson

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
as Mario

Martin Scorsese Directs (1990)
as Self

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)
as Self

Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Self

Raging Bull: Marty & Bobby (2011)
as Self

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019)
as Self

The Swap (1979)
as Sam Nicoletti (archive footage)

Scorsese's GoodFellas (2015)
as Self

The Audition (2015)
as Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
as Self

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010)
as Self (uncredited) (archive footage)

The Cinema According to Bertolucci (1976)
as Self

9/11 (2002)
as Self

Fuck Coin (2021)
as Self

I Am JFK Jr. (2016)
as Self

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
as (archive footage)

Tribeca 25 (2026)
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021)
as Self (archive footage)

The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman (2020)
as Self

Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)
as Client at the Diner (uncredited)

Taxi Driver: 40th Anniversary Cast Q&A (2016)
as Self

Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999)
as Self

Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015)
as Self

Python Legs! (2012)
Actor

Young Wolves (1968)
as Un hippie chez Popov (uncredited)

I Am Durán (2019)
as Self

Aretha Franklin: Duets (1993)
as Self

De Niro, New York (—)
as Self

The Wedding Party (1969)
as Cecil

Jennifer on My Mind (1971)
as Mardigian

Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane (2004)
as Self

Henry Fonda for President (2025)
as Self (archive footage)

The Making of Moonwalker (1989)
as Self

The Making of 'Cape Fear' (2001)
as Self

Club Oscar (2005)
as Don Lino (voice)

After Exile (—)
as Ted Delaney
Miracle Rising: South Africa (2013)
as Self

Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr. (2014)
as Self

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018)
as Self

Ellis (2015)
Actor

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994)
as Self

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down (2002)
as Self
Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014)
as Self

Elia Kazan: An Outsider (1982)
as Self

The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
as Self

A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (2002)
as Self (archive footage)

Raging Bull: Reflections on a Classic (2011)
as Self (archive footage)

Making 'The Irishman' (2020)
as Self

Movies Are My Life (1988)
as Self

Alec Baldwin: One Night Only (2017)
as Self

The Making of 'Heat' (2005)
as Self

American Prince: JFK Jr. (2025)
as Self

You Talkin' to Me? (1994)
as Self

Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé (2022)
as Self (archive footage)

Making "The Score" (2001)
as Himself

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Making Casino (2007)
as Self

Behind Bars: The Making of Stone (2011)
as Self

Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation (2005)
as Self

Raging Bull: Before the Fight (2005)
as Self
The Past Goes Fast (2022)
as Self

Raging Bull: After the Fight (2005)
as Self (archive footage)

De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot (2005)
as Self (archive)

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven (2007)
as Self

God's Lonely Man (2007)
as Self - Archive Footage

Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame (2017)
as Self (uncredited)

Il segreto di Otello (2015)
as Self

Nobu (2025)
as Self

News from Taxi Driver (2019)
as Travis Bickle

The 'New York, New York' Stories (2005)
as Self (archive footage)

Ennio Morricone (1995)
as Self (archive footage)

Raging Bull: Outside the Ring (2005)
as Self

Raging Bull: Inside the Ring (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Inside Rupert Pupkin (2014)
as Self (archive footage)

GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors (2020)
as Self (Archive Footage)

Influence And Appreciation: A Martin Scorsese Tribute (2007)
as Self

Son of Greetings (1970)
Actor

9/11: 10 Years Later (2011)
as Host

משפט פיתוגרס (—)
as החבר של יאיר
Bounce (—)
as Don Vinnie





