Didnt most of us in a sense grow up with Bob DeNiro? Starting with his unforgettable Taxi Driver (1976), DeNiro always treated us to cinematic excellence through his characters on the violent edge of life: Goodfellas (1990), Casino, The Deer Hunter (1978), Camp Fear (1991), The Godfather Trilogy, The Untouchables (1987). Born in New York City on August 17, 1943, DeNiro attended the famous Stella Adler Conservatory. He has collaborated on many films with his close friend and director Martin Scorsese. He has done much to place his native city NYC on the map as a bustling and alternative movie-making center to Los Angeles. He owns the Tribeca Film Center and takes an active role in the annual Tribeca Film Festival. Nominated for a total 6 times for the Academy Award, DeNiro won it twice -- in 1975 for his role in Godfather II, and in 1981 for Raging Bull (1980). Did you know these trivia facts about DeNiro? 1) His son Raphael DeNiro is also an actor. 2) He is the owner of the West Hollywood restaurant Ago. 3) He is a lefty but wrote with his right hand in his break-out movie Taxi Driver (1976). 4) He does not like watching his own movies and claims he is falling asleep every time he tries to watch one. |
