Joaquín Rafael Phoenix (pronounced hwakiːn / ra.fa.ˈe̞l / fiːnɪks; born October 28, 1974), formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix, is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican film actor. He is from a family of performers and is the younger brother of the late actor River Phoenix.

He is best known for his Oscar-nominated portrayals of Commodus in Gladiator, and Johnny Cash in Walk the Line. He has recently ventured behind the camera, directing music videos as well as producing movies and television shows. He has also recorded an album, the Grammy-winning soundtrack Walk The Line. Concerning his personal life, he has long been a social activist, particularly as an advocate for animal welfare.

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (born October 28, 1974), once also known as Leaf Phoenix, is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe Award winning, Puerto Rican-born, American actor. In 2006 he won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk the Line and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Lead Role for that