Joaquin Phoenix has a scar on his upper lip, which he has stated in interviews that it was an ‘act of God’ and that his mother, whilst pregnant, felt a sharp pain one day, causing him to be born with a mark on his lip.
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It is thought that Joaquin Phoenix was born with a microform cleft, an extremely mild form of cleft lip that appears like a scar. Phoenix is an American actor best known for playing dark and unconventional characters like the titular character of Joker (2019).
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Joaquin Phoenix made his acting debut alongside his brother in the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in the 1982 episode “Christmas Song”.
Phoenix won a Grammy Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of musician Johnny Cash in the biopic Walk the Line (2005).
Joaquin Phoenix starred in the psychological drama The Master (2012), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and earning his third Academy Award nomination. He also starred in the independent films C’mon C’mon (2021) and Beau Is Afraid (2023).
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