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    BornRobert Anthony De Niro · August 17, 1943 · New York City, U.S.
    CitizenshipUnited States · Italy
    SpousesDiahnne Abbott · (m. 1976; div. 1988) · Grace Hightower · (m. 1997; sep. 2018)
    Children7, including Drena and Raphael
    Early life and education

    Robert Anthony De Niro was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City on August 17, 1943, the only child of painters Virginia Admiral and Robert De Niro Sr. His father was of Irish and Italian descent, while his mother … See more

    Career

    De Niro's had minor film roles in Encounter, Three Rooms in Manhattan (both released in 1965) and Les Jeunes Loups (1968). Shortly afterwards, De Niro landed a major role in Greetings (1968), a satirical film about men avoidi… See more

    Reception and legacy

    Several journalists consider De Niro to be among the best actors of his generation. John Naughton of GQ magazine believes that De Niro has "redefined what we can expect of an actor". A. O. Scott said that De Niro "was tr… See more

    Business interests

    In 1989, De Niro and partner Jane Rosenthal co-founded the film production company TriBeCa Productions, which also organizes the Tribeca Film Festival. De Niro owns Tribeca Grill (co-owned with Broadway … See more