-Birth name: Robert Anthony De Niro Jr.
-DOB: 08/17/1943
-Where: New York City, New York
-Nickname: Bobby Milk (because of his pale complexion as a kid)
Trademark
-Usually plays characters who are prone to violence or borderline psychopaths
-Known for heavily studying the backgrounds of the characters he plays
-Mole on his right cheek
-Plays violently angry or extremely depressed characters
-Goes through intensive/mental preparation for the roles he takes
-New York accent
-Usually plays antiheroes/shifty people
Trivia
-He adopted Drena De Niro, the daughter of De Niro's former wife Diahnne Abbott, who was black. A lot of people are shocked by the fact that a lot of the women that De Niro was married to were black
-In 1997, married actress Grace Hightower
-His mother, Virginia Admiral and father Robert De Niro Sr. were both talented artists
-In 1989, formed his own film company called Tribeca Productions
-Despite being referred to as 'Italian-American', he is only a quarter Italian. His father was half-Irish and half-Italian while his mother was of English, German, Dutch and French descent. He identifies with his Italian side while visiting his Italian paternal grandfather in Syracuse, N.Y.
-The Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter" has appeared in three movies he was in: Goodfellas (1990), The Fan(1996) and Casino (1995)
-Meryl Streep has been listed as his favorite actress to work with
-In October of 2003, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was said to have made a full recovery
-He was in Ossining, New York, which is home to the famous Sing Sing Penitentiary to film three movies: Analyze This(1999), Analyze That(2002) and Hide and Seek(2005)
-Was good friends with comedian John Belushi before his death on March 5, 1982
-He rarely does interviews and is considered highly private
-Grew up blocks apart from future director Martin Scorsese. They met at a party and realized they had seen each other many times, but had not spoken
-Good friends with actor and fellow frequent co-star Joe Pesci
-During the making of Raging Bull, he accidentally broke one of Joe Pesci's ribs
-He has played characters that are Vietnam veterans on five occasions: Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, Jacknife, Meet the Parents trilogy and Grudge Match
Filmography
1969
The Wedding Party
-Cecil
1970
Bloody Mama
-Lloyd Barker
Hi, Mom!
-Jon Rubin
1973
Bang the Drum Slowly
-Bruce Pearson
Mean Streets
-Johnny Boy
1974
The Godfather: part II
-Young Don Vito Corleone
1976
Taxi Driver
-Travis Bickle
-Monroe Stahr
1977
New York, New York
-Jimmy Doyle
1978
The Deer Hunter
-Michael Vronsky
1980
Raging Bull
-Jake LaMotta
True Confessions
-Father Des Spellacy
1984
Once Upon a Time in America
-David "Noodles" Aaronson
1987
Angel Heart
-Louis Cyphre
The Untouchables
-Alphonse 'Scarface' Capone
1988
Midnight Run
-Jack Walsh
We're No Angels
-Ned
1990
Goodfellas
-Jimmy "The Gent" Conway
-Leonard Lowe
Guilty by Suspicion
-David Merill
1991
Backdraft
-Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale
Cape Fear
-Max Cady
1993
Mad Dog and Glory
-Wayne "Mad Dog" Dobie
A Bronx Tale
-Lorenzo
1994
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
-The Creature
1995
Casino
-Sam "Ace" Rothstein
Heat
-Neal McAuley
1996
Sleepers
-Father Robert Carrillo
1997
Cop Land
-Moe Tilden
Ronin
-Sam
1999
Analyze This
-Paul Vitti
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
-Fearless Leader
Men of Honor
-Master Chief Billy Sunday
Meet the Parents
-Jack Byrnes
2002
Showtime
-Det. Mitch Preston
City by the Sea
-Vincent LaMarca
Analyze That
-Paul Vitti
2004
Shark Tale
-Don Lino (voice)
-Jack Byrnes
2005
Hide and Seek
-David Callaway
2006
The Good Shepherd
-Bill Sullivan
2008
Righteous Kill
-Turk
Everybody's Fine
-Frank Goode
2010
Little Fockers
-Jack Byrnes
2012
Silver Linings Playbook
-Pat Sr.
2013
Last Vegas
-Paddy
Grudge Match
-Billy "The Kid" McDonnen
Saturday Night Live
-Three Wise Guys
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