Robert De Niro was born in Manhattan, New York, United Kingdom. He is an American actor, director, producer, and voice actor. Over 100 movies feature Robert De Niro as a leading man. For his successful career in Hollywood, he has won two accolades. In 2002, he received the AFI Life Achievement Award, and in 2010, he received the Cecil B. Demille Award from the Golden Globes. You may learn more about him here.
Robert De Niro Profile
Real Name | Robert Anthony De Niro |
Nickname | Robby |
Profession | Actor, Director, Producer, Voice Actor |
Famous For | Once Upon a Time in America (1984) |
Robert De Niro Personal Life
Date of Birth/Birthday | 17 August 1943 |
Age | 72 Years |
Birthplace | Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Hometown | Greenwich Village |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Agnostic |
Zodiac Sign/Star Sign | Leo |
Debut | Three Rooms in Manhattan |
Robert De Niro Height, Weight
Height | in Feet-Inches – 5’ 9” in meters – 1.75 m in centimeters – 175 cm |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms -7 5 kg in Pounds – 175 lbs |
Body Measurements | 43 – 32- 15 Inches |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Robert De Niro Family Members
Father | Robert De Niro Sr.(Abstract expressionist painter and sculptor) |
Mother | Virginia Admiral (painter and poet) |
Brother | N/A |
Sister | N/A |
Wife/Spouse | Diane Abbott (m. 1976; div. 1988) Grace Hightower (m. 1997) |
Children | Son: Raphel De Niro(Former Actor.) Elliot Deniro (Was diagnosed with Autism First), Aaron Kendrick, Julian Henry De Niro Daughter: Drena De Niro (Adopted, From First), Helena De Niro |
Robert De Niro Marital Status
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Karen Duffy, Tatiana Thumbtzen, Cindy Crawford, Mona Pozzi, Naomi Campell, Leigh Taylor-young, Carole Mallory, Diane Abbott, Helena Springs, Bette Midler, Barbara Carrera, Veronika Webb, Toulie Smith, Uma Thurman, Charmaine Sinclair, Dominique Simone, Ashley Judd, Grace Hightown |
Current Relationship Status | Married to Grace Hightower |
Robert De Niro Education
Educational Qualification | N/A |
School | PS41 (Elementary Public School) Elisabeth Irwin High School Little Red School House High School of Music and Art McBurney School Rhodes Preparatory School |
College/ University | Stella Adler Conservatory Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio |
Robert De Niro
Net Worth | $200 million |
Salary / Income | N/A |
Some Other Additional Facts About Robert De Niro
- Over 100 movies feature Robert De Niro as a leading man.
- He was recognized with an Academy Award for his performance as a teenage Vito Corleone in The Godfather: Part 2.
- With his portrayal of Jake La Motta in the film Raging Bull, he was honored with the Academy Award for Best Actor.
- For his successful career in Hollywood, he has won two accolades. In 2002, he received the AFI Life Achievement Award, and in 2010, he received the Cecil B. Demille Award from the Golden Globes.
- When he was three years old, his parents separated after his father came out as gay.
- Because his mother reared him and his father lived nearby, Robert didn’t miss his companionship all that much.
- Despite the objections of his parents, Robert was baptized. While he was residing with his grandparents, they surreptitiously took him to church. He performed in a play as the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz. This not only made him less bashful but also made him more interested in movies. At age 16, he left school to pursue acting.
- In 1987, De Niro made the transition from actor to juror. He served on the jury for the 15th international Moscow film festival.
- He received recognition for his contributions to the cinema at the 20th Moscow International Film Festival in 1997.
- When De Niro visited John Belushi in a hotel at 3 AM, he discovered him high on heroin and cocaine, making him the last person to see him alive.
- Many of the scenes in the film “The Deer Hunter” were done by De Niro alone.
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