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Acting · Writing · age 52

Joaquin Phoenix

Best rated: Dominion (8.9)

Films
39
Avg rating
6.84
Peak run
2004’07
Oscar wins
1 of 4
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The career

Joaquin Phoenix, acting career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run
Peak 2004 to 2007, 7.585678919901995200020052010201520202025Dominion 8.9Joker: Folie à Deux 5.2Career avg 6.84

Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.

Joaquin Phoenix's career barcodecoolhot
198639 films2025
Current formLast 5: 6.40 vs career 6.84 (−0.44)
  1. WC'mon C'mon2021 · 7.3+0.5
  2. LNapoleon2023 · 6.3−0.5
  3. LBeau Is Afraid2023 · 6.6−0.2
  4. LJoker: Folie à Deux2024 · 5.2−1.6
  5. LEddington2025 · 6.6−0.2
As an actor, films with 1,000+ votes

Joaquin by the numbers

Average
6.84
39 rated films
Vote weighted
6.89
bigger films count more
Median
6.7
half are better
Consistency
±0.84
rating spread
Career
40y
1986 to 2025
Total votes
7.83M
across every film
Best
8.9
Dominion
Worst
5.2
Joker: Folie à Deux
Newest first

Filmography

Acting filmography
2025Eddington posterEddingtonJoe Cross6.666,402
2024Joker: Folie à Deux posterJoker: Folie à DeuxArthur Fleck5.2189K
2023Napoleon posterNapoleonNapoleon Bonaparte6.3192K
2023Beau Is Afraid posterBeau Is AfraidBeau Wassermann6.680,608
2021C'mon C'mon posterC'mon C'monJohnny7.343,505
2019Joker posterJokerArthur Fleck8.31.73M
2018The Sisters Brothers posterThe Sisters BrothersCharlie Sisters6.976,151
2018Mary Magdalene posterMary MagdaleneJesus5.912,404
2018DominionNarrator8.95,303
2018Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot posterDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootJohn Callahan6.833,603
2017You Were Never Really Here posterYou Were Never Really HereJoe6.7137K
2015Irrational Man posterIrrational ManAbe Lucas6.671,117
2014Inherent Vice posterInherent ViceLarry "Doc" Sportello6.6121K
2013Her posterHerTheodore7.9735K
2013The Immigrant posterThe ImmigrantBruno Weiss6.635,462
2012The Master posterThe MasterFreddie Quell7.1204K
2010I'm Still Here posterI'm Still HereJoaquin Phoenix6.125,104
2008Two Lovers posterTwo LoversLeonard Kraditor7.046,544
2007We Own the Night posterWe Own the NightBobby Green6.897,294
2007Reservation Road posterReservation RoadEthan Learner6.626,159
Better together?

Joaquin Phoenix's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Joaquin Phoenix

10 nominations, 7 wins

Awards record

  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2020
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Won
  • Best Actor, Drama · Golden Globe Awards 2020
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Won
  • Best Actor · Critics Choice Awards 2020
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Won
  • Male Actor in a Leading Role · Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) 2020
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Won
  • Best Actor · BAFTA Film Awards 2020
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Won
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2013
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Nominated
  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 2006
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Nominated
  • Best Actor, Musical or Comedy · Golden Globe Awards 2006
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Won
  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 2001
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Nominated
  • Best Supporting Actor · Critics Choice Awards 2001
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Won

Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.

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