Joaquin Phoenix movies in order

In 1983, Joaquin Phoenix appeared in the television movie, Six Pack. Appearing under the name Leaf Phoenix, Six Pack provided the actor with his first movie role, but certainly not his last.

Following small appearances in films during the 1980s, including a memorable part as Garry in Parenthood, where he acted alongside Dianne Wiest, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, and Steve Martin, Phoenix’s star continued to rise. Moving into the 1990s, the actor starred in films such as To Die For and 8MM, before taking on the unforgettable role of Commodus in 2000’s Gladiator.

More roles followed including Ray Elwood in Buffalo Soldiers, Merrill Hess in Signs, and Lucius Hunt in The Village. In 2013, Phoenix played the role of Theodore in Her, and in 2018 he played Jesus in Mary Magdalene.

In 2019, Joaquin Phoenix moved into the world of DC Comics with the lead role in Todd Phillips’ drama, Joker. Here Phoenix took on the part of troubled stand-up comedian, Arthur Fleck – a role he would reprise in 2024 for the sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux opposite Lady Gaga.

But how many of Joaquin Phoenix’s movies have you watched and are you familiar with some of his best roles? Well, if you wish to check out all his movies, then you may want to take a look at the list below.

Below is a run-through of all his films, divided into decades. His appearances during the 1980s are small parts, but his roles expand from the 1990s onwards.

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Joaquin Phoenix’s movies

1980s

• Six Pack (1983)*
• Kids Don’t Tell (1985)*
• Anything for Love (1985)*
• SpaceCamp (1986)*
• Russkies (1987)*
• Secret Witness (1988)*
• Parenthood (1989)*

*Credited as Leaf Phoenix

1990s

• To Die For (1995)
• Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
• U Turn (1997)
• Return to Paradise (1998)
• Clay Pigeons (1998)
• 8MM (1999)

2000s

• Gladiator (2000)
• Quills (2000)
• Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
• Signs (2002)
• It’s All About Love (2003)
• Brother Bear (2003)**
• The Village (2004)
• Hotel Rwanda (2004)
• Ladder 49 (2004)
• Walk the Line (2005)
• We Own the Night (2007)
• Reservation Road (2007)
• Two Lovers (2008)

**Voice role

2010s

• I’m Still Here (2010)
• The Master (2012)
• The Immigrant (2013)
• Her (2013)
• Inherent Vice (2014)
• Irrational Man (2015)
• You Were Never Really Here (2017)
• Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (2018)
• Mary Magdalene (2018)
• The Sisters Brothers (2018)
• Joker (2019)

2020s

• C’mon C’mon (2021)
• Beau is Afraid (2023)
• Napoleon (2023)
• Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)

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