Phoenix's parents are divorced. His mother is now married to Jeffrey Weisberg, treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of The Peace Alliance Foundation.
The scar above his lip is, contrary to popular belief, a birthmark. Once during his mother's pregnancy, she felt a sharp pain and believes the two events are connected.
Phoenix has stated on numerous occasions that he does not watch his performances on screen.
More about Joaquin Phoenix (From Wikipedia)
Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (pronounced /wÉ‘ËˈkiËn ˈfiËnɨks/ "wah-KEEN FEE-nix"; born October 28, 1974), formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix, is a two-time Academy read more...
Phoenix's parents are divorced. His mother is now married to Jeffrey Weisberg, treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of The Peace Alliance Foundation.
The scar above read more...
He recorded the album Walk the Line and won a Grammy Award at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards for his work on the soundtrack.
Phoenix is now recording an album with Tim Burgess, read more...