Robert De Niro (pronounced /d??n??ro?/; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973. In 1974, he played the young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II, a role that won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His critically acclaimed, longtime collaboration with Martin Scorsese began with 1973's Mean Streets, and earned De Niro an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his roles in Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976) and Cape Fear (1991). In addition, he received nominations for his acting in Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter (1978) and Penny Marshall's Awakenings (1990). Also in 1990, his portrayal as Jimmy Conway in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas earned him a BAFTA nomination. He has earned four nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical...

Profession: Actor, Film Producer

Date of Birth: Aug 17, 1943

Nicknames: Robert Mario De Niro Jr., Robert DeNiro, Robert De Niro Jr., Robert de, Robert Denero, Bobby DeNiro, De Niro, Robert, Kid Monroe, Robert Anthony De Niro Jr., Bobby D, Bob, Bobby Milk

Height: 1.77 m

Ethnicity: Italian American, Dutch-American, French people, Irish people, Italian people, Dutch people, English people, Germans

Country: United States of America