Robert De Niro Biography —
Robert Anthony De Niro Jr is an American actor, producer, and director from Greenwich Village, New York City.
Best known for his nine collaborations with Martin Scorsese and his work in gangster classics like The Godfather and Taxi Driver, Robert De Niro is regarded as one of the best actors of all time.
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Who was Robert De Niro ?
Robert De Niro was born on the 17th of August, 1943, in Greenwich Village, New York City. His parents separated when he was three years old, and he was thereafter taken care of by his mother.
His first stint at acting was for a school play, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, wherein he played the character of Cowardly Lion. This debut on stage paved way for his future course of life.
Career
De Niro’s career began in 1963, when he bagged a small role for the movie, ‘The Wedding Party’. He did a couple of cameo appearances for the movies, including the French film, ‘Three Rooms in Manhattan’, which technically became his debut movie and ‘Les Jeunes Loups’. His first film as a lead actor was ‘Greetings’, released in 1968.
The year 1973 marked to be one of De Niro’s best years. Two of his movies, ‘Bang The Drum Slowly’ and ‘Mean Streets’ were released this year and his performance in both the movies was highly appreciated and applauded.
His impressive performance and remarkable dialogue delivery skills earned him Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Other releases of 1976 include Bernardo Bertolucci’s ‘1900’, which was an epic biographical exploration of life in Italy before World War II,’ and Elia Kazan’s ‘The Last Tycoon’.
In 2011, he displayed his versatility by acting in films of different genres. While his first release was an action film ‘Killer Elite’, the second was a film adaptation of the novel ‘The Dark Fields’, titled, ‘Limitless’.
In 2013, he starred in the movies, ‘The Big Wedding’, ‘Killing Season’ and ‘The Family. Some of his movies scheduled to release in 2013 and the following year include, ‘Last Vegas’, ‘American Hustle’, ‘Grudge Match’, ‘Motel’, ‘Hands of Stone’ and ‘The Irishman’.
De Niro has worked with stars such as Ben Stiller, Zac Efron, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Douglas, and Morgan Freeman.
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Robert De Niro Age
Robert was born on August 17, 1943, and is currently 79 years old.
Robert De Niro Parents
De Niro was born to Robert De Niro Sr. and Virginia Admiral.
Robert De Niro Siblings
Robert De Niro did not have any siblings. He is the only child born to his parents.
Robert De Niro Wife
Robert De Niro has been married twice before. He was first married to Diahnne Abbott from 1976 to 1988.
He then married Grace Hightower from 1997 to 2018.
Robert De Niro Children
Robert has welcomed his 7th child at the age of 79.
Despite confirming his seventh child, he did not reveal its gender, name, or the baby’s mother.
His other kids include:
Raphael Eugene De Niro, who was born on November 9, 1976
Twins Julian and Aaron Henry, who were born on October 20, 1995
Elliot De Niro, who was born on March 18, 1998
Helen Grace De Niro, who was born on December 23, 2011
Robert also adopted Drena De Niro, who Abbott welcomed during a previous marriage.
Robert De Niro Net Worth
As of May 2023, De Niro has an estimated net worth of $500million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This estimate comes from his acting roles as well as other business ventures.
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