Age | 81 |
Birthday | 17 August, 1943 |
Birthplace | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 5' 9¾" (177 cm) |
Eye Color | Green |
Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Claim to Fame | his roles as Vito Corleone in the 1974 epic crime drama film The Godfather Part II, Travis Bickle in the 1976 psychological thriller drama film Taxi Driver and Jake LaMotta in the 1980 biographical sports drama film Raging Bull |
Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. ( də NEER-roh, born August 17, 1943) is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2009, De Niro received the Kennedy Center Honor, and earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016.