He has the brooding quality about him that makes Joaquin Phoenix perfect for movies with a darker message. Starring in To Die For, 8mm, Clay Pigeons, Gladiator, Signs, The Willage, Hotel Rwanda and Reservation Road, Phoenix has certainly exploited his grim side. His turn as the man in black, Johnny Cash, is a role that could have been written for him, earning Phoenix an Oscar nomination, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. He is an avid supporter of Amnesty International, The Peace Alliance and PETA.
