Joaquin Phoenix Birthday Special: 5 Best Performances of the 'Joker' Star

By Rohit RajputOctober 28, 2022
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Freddie Quell (The Master)

Phoenix brought a maniacal sense of chaos to PTA's pscho-drama that saw him play a WWII veteran.

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Johnny Cash (Walk the Line)

Walk the Line puts Phoenix in the shoes of the one of the greatest Country singers of all time and he delivers a wonderful performance.

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Arthur Fleck (Joker)

Portraying DC's Clown Prince of Crime, Phoenix brings life to this iconic character in a twisted way that definitely ranks among some of the best performances of the genre.

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Commodus (Gladiator)

Phoenix's breakout role, Commodus was a complicated character that became a huge highlight of Ridley Scott's epic tale.

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Theodore Twombly (Her)

A beautiful, heartbreaking and a performance that hones in on the theme of loneliness, Phoenix knocked it out of the park in Her.

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