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River Phoenix

Biography

River Phoenix

Actor

Born
August 23, 1970
Age at death
23 years old
Place of birth
Metolius, Oregon USA
Years active
1982 – 2012
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25

Credits

19

Movies

6

TV series

31

Years active

6.7

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of River Phoenix

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An original, in-depth guide to River Phoenix is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1970 · Born

    Born in Metolius, Oregon USA

  2. 1982 · Screen debut

    Hotel (TV)

  3. 1982 · Breakthrough

    Family Ties (TV)

  4. 1993 · Died

    October 31, 1993

  5. 2012 · Latest release

    Dark Blood (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama18
  • Romance6
  • Comedy5
  • Adventure4
  • Crime3
  • Family2
Highest-rated title Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989 7.9 Most popular title Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989 7.9

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside River Phoenix in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2012 Dark Blood as Boy Movie
  2. 2012 My Own Private River as Michael "Mike" Waters (archive footage) Movie
  3. 2005 The Phoenix Portal as Wolfgang Müller / Michael "Mike" Waters (archive footage) Movie
  4. 1994 Silent Tongue as Talbot Roe Movie
  5. 1993 The Thing Called Love as James Wright Movie
  6. 1992 Sneakers as Carl Movie
  7. 1991 Dogfight as Eddie Birdlace Movie
  8. 1991 My Own Private Idaho as Mike Waters Movie
  9. 1990 I Love You to Death as Devo Nod Movie
  10. 1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as Young Indy Movie
  11. 1988 Running on Empty as Danny Pope Movie
  12. 1988 Little Nikita as Jeff Grant Movie
  13. 1988 A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon as Jimmy Reardon Movie
  14. 1986 The Mosquito Coast as Charlie Fox Movie
  15. 1986 Circle of Violence: A Family Drama as Chris Benfield Movie
  16. 1986 Stand by Me as Chris Chambers Movie
  17. 1985 Explorers as Wolfgang Müller Movie
  18. 1985 Surviving as Philip Brogan Movie
  19. 1985 Robert Kennedy & His Times as Robert Kennedy Jr. TV
  20. 1984 It's Your Move as Brian TV
  21. 1984 Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia as Brian Ellsworth Movie
  22. 1984 Celebrity as Young Jeffie Crawford TV
  23. 1982 Family Ties as Eugene Forbes TV
  24. 1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as Guthrie McFadden TV
  25. 1982 Hotel TV

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Quick facts

When did River Phoenix die?

River Phoenix died on October 31, 1993 at the age of 23.

Where was River Phoenix born?

River Phoenix was born in Metolius, Oregon USA.

What was River Phoenix’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring River Phoenix is Hotel (1982).

How many movies and series has River Phoenix made?

Our catalogue lists 25 titles for River Phoenix: 19 movies and 6 TV series.

What is River Phoenix’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade has the highest audience rating, with 7.9/10 on TMDB.

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