Robert De Niro American Actor Known for Lennon or McCartney
Robert De Niro · film actor and voice actor · American
Known for
Biography
Born on 17 August 1943 in New York City, Robert De Niro is an American actor. He is 83 years old. Audiences know him from Lennon or McCartney (2014) and The Concert for New York City (2001).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1965, with Three Rooms in Manhattan. The list below counts 131 films and 5 TV series from 1965 to 2026. He is credited as Ed in The War with Grandpa (2020), Frank Sheeran in The Irishman (2019) and Dick Kelly in Dirty Grandpa (2016). His latest credit on record is The Whisper Man (2026). Robert De Niro also worked as director on The Good Shepherd and A Bronx Tale.
Robert De Niro is also credited on one album, New York, New York – Original Motion Picture Score (1977).
Robert De Niro has won 22 awards and received 8 nominations on record. His first award on record is Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1975 for The Godfather Part II. Officer of the Legion of Honour in 2026 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
136 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Whisper Man | Film | |
| 2025 | The Alto Knights | Frank Costello, Vito Genovese | Film |
| 2025 | Tin Soldier | Film | |
| 2025– | Zero Day | George Mullen | TV series |
| 2023 | About My Father | Salvo Maniscalco | Film |
| 2023 | Ezra | Stan | Film |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | William Hale | Film |
| 2023– | Nada | TV series | |
| 2022 | Amsterdam | Film | |
| 2022 | Savage Salvation | Film | |
| 2020 | Father of the Bride Part 3 | Film | |
| 2020 | LA Originals | Film | |
| 2020 | The Comeback Trail | Film | |
| 2020 | The War with Grandpa | Ed | Film |
| 2019 | Joker | Murray Franklin | Film |
Show all 136 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Irishman | Frank Sheeran | Film |
| 2019 | The Irishman: In Conversation | Film | |
| 2019– | The Movies That Made Us | TV series | |
| 2017 | The Wizard of Lies | Film | |
| 2016 | Dirty Grandpa | Dick Kelly | Film |
| 2016 | Hands of Stone | Film | |
| 2016 | The Comedian | Film | |
| 2015 | Ellis | Film | |
| 2015 | Heist | Film | |
| 2015 | Joy | Rudy Mangano | Film |
| 2015 | The Audition | self | Film |
| 2015 | The Intern | Film | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2014 | The Bag Man | Film | |
| 2014 | The Man Who Saved the World | Film | |
| 2013 | American Hustle | Victor Tellegio | Film |
| 2013 | Grudge Match | Film | |
| 2013 | Killing Season | Film | |
| 2013 | Last Vegas | Film | |
| 2013 | The Big Wedding | Film | |
| 2013 | The Family | Film | |
| 2012 | Being Flynn | Film | |
| 2012 | Freelancers | Film | |
| 2012 | Red Lights | Film | |
| 2012 | Silver Linings Playbook | Patrizio 'Pat' Solitano Sr. | Film |
| 2011 | Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel | Film | |
| 2011 | Killer Elite | Film | |
| 2011 | Limitless | Film | |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve | Film | |
| 2011 | The Ages of Love | Film | |
| 2010 | Little Fockers | Film | |
| 2010 | Machete | Film | |
| 2010 | Stone | Film | |
| 2009 | Everybody's Fine | Film | |
| 2009 | I Knew It Was You | Film | |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Film | |
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Film | |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | Film | |
| 2007 | Stardust | Film | |
| 2006 | Arthur and the Minimoys | Film | |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | William J. Donovan, General Bill Sullivan, Director | Film |
| 2005 | Hide and Seek | Film | |
| 2004 | Godsend | Film | |
| 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Film | |
| 2004 | The Bridge of San Luis Rey | Film | |
| 2002 | 9/11 | Film | |
| 2002 | Analyze That | Film | |
| 2002 | City by the Sea | Film | |
| 2002 | Showtime | Film | |
| 2001 | 15 Minutes | Film | |
| 2001 | The Concert for New York City | Film | |
| 2001 | The Score | Film | |
| 2000 | Meet the Parents | Film | |
| 2000 | Men of Honor | Film | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Film | |
| 1999 | Analyze This | Film | |
| 1999 | Flawless | Film | |
| 1999 | The Book That Wrote Itself | Film | |
| 1998 | Great Expectations | Film | |
| 1998 | Junket Whore | Film | |
| 1998 | Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth | Film | |
| 1998 | Ronin | Film | |
| 1997 | Cop Land | Film | |
| 1997 | Jackie Brown | Film | |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | Conrad Brean | Film |
| 1996 | Marvin's Room | Dr. Wally | Film |
| 1996 | Sleepers | Film | |
| 1996 | The Fan | Film | |
| 1995 | Casino | Sam "Ace" Rothstein | Film |
| 1995 | Heat | Neil McCauley | Film |
| 1995 | One Hundred and One Nights | Film | |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Frankenstein's monster | Film |
| 1993 | A Bronx Tale | Director | Film |
| 1993 | Mad Dog and Glory | Film | |
| 1993 | This Boy's Life | Film | |
| 1992 | Mistress | Film | |
| 1992 | Night and the City | Film | |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Film | |
| 1991 | Backdraft | Fire Inspector Donald "Shadow" Rimgale | Film |
| 1991 | Cape Fear | Max Cady | Film |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | Film | |
| 1991 | Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Film | |
| 1990 | Awakenings | Film | |
| 1990 | Goodfellas | Jimmy Conway | Film |
| 1990 | Stanley & Iris | Film | |
| 1989 | Jacknife | Film | |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | Film | |
| 1988 | Midnight Run | Film | |
| 1987 | Angel Heart | devil | Film |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | Film | |
| 1987 | The Untouchables | Al Capone | Film |
| 1986 | The Mission | Captain Rodrigo Mendoza | Film |
| 1985 | Brazil | Harry Tuttle | Film |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | Film | |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | David "Noodles" Aaronson | Film |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | Film | |
| 1982 | Elia Kazan Outsider | Film | |
| 1982 | The King of Comedy | Film | |
| 1981 | True Confessions | Film | |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Film | |
| 1979 | The Swap | Film | |
| 1978 | The Deer Hunter | Staff Sergeant Michael Vronsky | Film |
| 1977 | New York, New York | Film | |
| 1977– | The Godfather Saga | TV series | |
| 1976 | 1900 | Film | |
| 1976 | Taxi Driver | Travis Bickle | Film |
| 1976 | The Last Tycoon | Monroe Stahr | Film |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Vito Corleone | Film |
| 1973 | Bang the Drum Slowly | Film | |
| 1973 | Mean Streets | Film | |
| 1971 | Born to Win | Film | |
| 1971 | Jennifer on My Mind | Film | |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Film | |
| 1970 | Bloody Mama | Film | |
| 1970 | Hi, Mom! | Film | |
| 1969 | Sam's Song | Film | |
| 1969– | Sesame Street | TV series | |
| 1969 | The Wedding Party | Film | |
| 1968 | Greetings | Film | |
| 1968 | Young Wolves | Film | |
| 1965 | Three Rooms in Manhattan | Film |
Awards and nominations
22 won, 8 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2019 | SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2016 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 2014 | Global Citizen Awards | Won | |
| 2010 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 2006 | Golden Eagle Awards | Won | |
| 2003 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2000 | Donostia Award | Won | |
| 1997 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1993 | Golden Lion | Won | |
| 1993 | Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement | Won | |
| 1987 | Theatre World Special Award | Won | |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Raging Bull | Won |
| 1980 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Raging Bull | Won |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Godfather Part II | Won |
Show all 30 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Academy Awards | Won | |
| Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| Marrakech International Film Festival Honorary Award | Won | ||
| Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | ||
| Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Killers of the Flower Moon | Nominated |
| 2013 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Silver Linings Playbook | Nominated |
| 1992 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Cape Fear | Nominated |
| 1991 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Awakenings | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Raging Bull | Nominated |
| 1979 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Deer Hunter | Nominated |
| 1977 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Taxi Driver | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Godfather Part II | Nominated |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New York, New York – Original Motion Picture Score | Album |
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Diahnne Abbott (1976 to 1988, divorced) and Grace Hightower (1997 to 2018, divorced). He is the father of Drena De Niro, and has 5 children in total. Education on record includes P.S. 41, Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School and Rhodes Preparatory School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Robert De Niro?
Robert De Niro is 83 years old, born on 17 August 1943 in New York City.
What is Robert De Niro known for?
Robert De Niro is known for Lennon or McCartney (2014) and The Concert for New York City (2001).
What is Robert De Niro’s nationality?
Robert De Niro is American, born in New York City.
How tall is Robert De Niro?
Robert De Niro is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Who has Robert De Niro been married to?
Robert De Niro’s marriages on record are to Grace Hightower (1997 to 2018) and Diahnne Abbott (1976 to 1988).
Has Robert De Niro won any awards?
Yes. 22 awards are on record, including Officer of the Legion of Honour (2026).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q36949), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0
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