11. He won a Grammy for his portrayal of Johnny Cash.
Joaquin appeared in Walk the Line with Reese Witherspoon, where he played Johnny Cash. A Grammy for “Best Compilation Soundtrack” was awarded to the album he recorded for the film.
12. He has been nominated for an Oscar 3 times.
For his role in Gladiator in 2000, Joaquin Phoenix was nominated for an Oscar for “Best Supporting Actor.” He was also nominated for “Best Leading Actor” in 2005 for his appearance in Walk the Line and was later nominated in 2012 for his work on The Master in the same category, a film in which he played a veteran of the Second World War.
13. He played Max in SpaceCamp.
His first movie was SpaceCamp where he played Max, a 10-year-old boy who entered a summer camp with other comrades where he was qualified to become an astronaut.
14. He produced the documentary, What the Health.
In 2017, for What The Health, Joaquin served as an executive producer. The film aims to promote a diet based on plants and show the advantages that vegetables have over-processed meats.
15. He prefers to talk to his fans instead of taking pictures.
The actor has admitted that with his fans he does not like taking pictures. Instead of just posing for a snapshot, he likes to talk a little and spend some time with them.
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