Like River, Phoenix began acting when he was a child and still went by Leaf before changing his name to Joaquin. He famously appeared in films such as Parenthood (1989) and Anything for Love (1985).

In 1982, both River and Joaquin, who was going by the stage name Leaf, landed parts on the TV series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. The series lasted only one season but paved the way for ...

Joaquin Phoenix with his late older brother River Phoenix cooking at their home in Los Angeles, California, circa 1985. Dianna Whitley/Getty Their son's name honors Phoenix's older brother River ...

Joaquin Phoenix is revealing how intrusive he found the media to be following the death of his brother, River, in 1993. The "Stand By Me" star suffered a drug overdose at 23. Phoenix, 45, appeared ...

River, who died in 1993 of an overdose outside Hollywood nightclub the Viper Room, was a teen idol, musician and activist, much like his younger brother, Joaquin. He was nominated for an Oscar for ...

Joaquin Phoenix has a big family — and they’re all famous, too! Joaquin is the third-born of five siblings total. He has three sisters, Rain Phoenix, Liberty Phoenix, and Summer Phoenix, and a ...