Robert De Niro

Biography

Born 08/17/1943

Often regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time, Robert De Niro was also considered to be one of the most enigmatic. Due to his abhorrence with being interviewed, De Niro remained famously tight-lipped about his personal life, background, opinions about other actors and just about...
Robert De Niro's biography »

Rating:

Awards

  • In 2004, received Directors Guild of America Award
  • In 2003, received American Film Institute (AFI) for Lifetime Achievement
  • In 2001, received MTV Movie Award for Best Line from a Movie

Highlights

  • In 2008, Again teamed with Al Pacino as cops on the hunt of a serial killer in "Righteous Kill"
  • In 2008, Starred as a fading Hollywood producer in Barry Levinson's "What Just Happened"
  • In 2007, Co-starred with Michelle Pfeiffer and Claire Danes in the fantasy adventure film "Stardust"

Family & Companions

  • Grace Hightower: wife (born c. 1954; met c. 1995; became engaged in May 1996; married on June 17, 1997; De Niro filed for divorced on August 2, 1999; reportedly reconciled in 2000; separated again in late fall 2000)
  • Leigh Taylor-Young: had relationship during filming of "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" (1971)
  • Naomi Campbell: became engaged to musician Adam Clayton in May 1993; no longer together

Post your comment

Do you have a Yahoo! ID? Sign in | Sign up