ROBERT De Niro is one of the most familiar faces in Hollywood.
De Niro is best known for his work in hit movies like The Godfather Part II and Goodfellas.
How old is Robert De Niro? What is his background?
Robert, 79, was born on August 17, 1943, and is an American actor, producer, and director.
In 1974, he was cast as the young Vito Corleone in the film The Godfather Part II, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
His longtime collaboration with director Martin Scorsese earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull.
Besides acting, De Niro also founded Tribeca Film Festival. The festival describes itself a a way to gather “artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, audio storytelling, games and immersive.”
The Oscar winner also owns New York City restaurant, Tribeca Grill. He has been married twice and has seven children.
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What are Robert’s biggest movies?
Bobby has amassed scores of hit movies over the years, these include:
- Taxi Driver (1976)
- Heat (1995)
- Cape Fear (1991)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- The Godfather II (1974)
- Casino (1995)
- Raging Bull (1980)
- The Deer Hunter (1978)
- A Bronx Tale (1993)
- Meet The Parents (2000)
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Who are Robert De Niro’s ex-wives?
De Niro has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Diahnne Abbott. The two were married from 1976 until 1988. She starred in a number of films including The King of Comedy and Before Night Falls.
In 1997 De Niro married Grace Hightower. They dated for nearly a decade before tying the knot. They have two children together.
De Niro met former flight attendant Hightower in 1987 when she was working at famed eatery Mr. Chow in London.
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In 2018, two announced they were splitting up after 21 years of marriage.
De Niro has seven children. On Tuesday, May 9, he announced he welcomed his seventh child. He revealed his child to ET Canada in an interview. He said he “just had a baby.” He did not reveal the child’s gender or the mother.
His other children are; Raphael Eugene De Niro, twins Julian and Aaron Henry, Elliot De Niro and Helen Grace De Niro. He adopted Drena De Niro who Abbott welcomed during a previous marriage.
What is Robert’s net worth?
De Niro has a HUGE fortune.
He is worth an estimated $500million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This is largely down to his film roles.