Robert De Niro
American actor, director and producer (born 1943)
1943 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor, director and producer (born 1943)
Born
August 17, 1943
Age
~83 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, writer
United StatesBorn in Manhattan
1943
Born in Manhattan (1943-08-17)
1975
AwardAcademy Awards
1975
AwardAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor
1980
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
1981
AwardAcademy Award for Best Actor
1987
AwardTheatre World Special Award
About
Robert Anthony De Niro is an American actor, director, film producer, and restaurateur. He is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for eight BAFTA Awards and four Emmy Awards. He was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2003, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2011, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2019, and the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2025.
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Who is Robert De Niro?+
Robert Anthony De Niro is an American actor, director, film producer, and restaurateur. He is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award as well as nomination
What does the name Robert mean?+
The name Robert means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Robert, from the Old - cognate of (normalised form: ), from *Hrōþiberht, from lit=shining glory. Rupert.". It is of English origin.
When was Robert De Niro born?+
Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Robert, from the Old - cognate of (normalised form: ), from *Hrōþiberht, from lit=shining glory. Rupert.
The name Robert is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Robert, from the Old - cognate of (normalised form: ), from *Hrōþiberht, from lit=shining glory. Rupert.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Robert
Robert — August 17, 1943
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
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