River Phoenix was a highly acclaimed actor who rose to fame as a child star in the 1986 film Stand by Me. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Running on Empty and went on to star in the 1989 blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Tragically, Phoenix died of a drug overdose at the age of 23 in 1993, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)
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About
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.
Before Fame
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.
Trivia
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.
Family 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.
Associated With
He and Ethan Hawke both made their film debuts in the 1985 sci-fi fantasy feature Explorers.