Robert De Niro is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973. In 1974, he played the young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II, a role that won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His critically acclaimed, longtime collaboration with Martin Scorsese began with 1973's Mean Streets, and earned De Niro an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his roles in Scorsese's Taxi Driver and Cape Fear .... In addition, he received nominations for his acting in Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter and Penny Marshall's Awakenings . Also in 1990, his portrayal as Jimmy Conway in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas earned him a BAFTA nomination. He has earned four nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: New York, New York , Midnight Run , Analyze This and Meet the Parents . De Niro directed A Bronx Tale and The Good Shepherd .
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| Birthdate: | August 17, 1943 |
| Birthplace: | New York City, New York |
| Age: | 68 |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Education: | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Stella Adler Conservatory |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Also known as: | Robert DeNiro, Robert De Niro Jr., Robert Mario De Niro Jr. |