Hos much is River Phoenix worth?
The movie actor has amassed a net worth of $5 million.
| Net Worth: | $5 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993 (23 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 178 |
| Profession: | Movie Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Former child actor who starred in Stand by Me and earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in Running on Empty. He also played young Indiana Jones in the 1989 blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. He tragically died of a drug overdose at the young age of 23.
Growing up, he and his family spent time living with a religious cult called the Children of God. At age ten, he began acting in TV commercials.
His last film was the drama feature Dark Blood. Filming wasn’t completed due to his death and the feature remained incomplete for 19 years before it was finally pieced together and shown at the Netherlands Film Festival in September 2012.
Personal Life
His mother, Arlyn Sharon Phoenix, served as the board president of the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding. His siblings are Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer Phoenix.
He and Ethan Hawke both made their film debuts in the 1985 sci-fi fantasy feature Explorers.
Quotes
“Music is a hobby, because I’m not making any money out of it, but I put just as much conviction into that as I do into my acting.”
— River Phoenix
“It’s a great feeling to think that I can be a friend to so many people through my movies.”
— River Phoenix
“When I was in first grade, everyone made fun of my name, of course. I think it’s kind of a big name to hold up when you’re nine years old. It seemed goofy. I used to tell people I wanted to change the world and they used to think, ‘This kid’s really weird’.”
— River Phoenix
“I’ve been wanting to go into music ever since I can remember. I mean even before I became an actor. I just thought it would be a tough field to break into, so I became an actor instead.”
— River Phoenix
“Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling.”
— River Phoenix
