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Robert De Niro

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Key facts

Full name Robert Anthony De Niro[2]
Born August 17, 1943[1]
Birth place New York City, New York, U.S.[1]
Profession Actor, director, film producer[1]
Awards Two Academy Awards[2]

Robert De Niro is an American actor, director, film producer, and restaurateur, born in New York City on August 17, 1943. He is widely acclaimed and has won two Academy Awards.

Context

Robert De Niro was born in New York City on August 17, 1943, and has built a career as an actor, director, and producer [1]. He has won two Academy Awards [2]. Britannica describes him as one of cinema's most acclaimed actors, known for violent and abrasive roles as well as comic portrayals of cranky old men [1]. He has seven children [3] and frequently collaborated with Martin Scorsese [4].

Documented claims

  • Robert De Niro is one of cinema's most acclaimed actors. [1]
  • He is known for portrayals of violent and abrasive characters and, later, comic depictions of cranky old men. [1]
  • He has seven children. [3]
  • He often collaborated with director Martin Scorsese. [4]

Questions and answers

Is Robert De Niro Italian or Albanian?

The sources do not specify his ethnicity, but he was born in New York City [1].

What was Robert De Niro's diagnosis?

The sources do not mention any diagnosis.

What actor had a baby at 79 years old?

Robert De Niro has seven children, but the sources do not state the age at which he had any of them [3].

Sources

  1. Robert De Niro | Biography, Films, Movies, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Robert De Niro Set an Unusual Record with His 2024 Oscar Nomination — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Biography — robertdeniro.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Robert De Niro - Actor, Director, Producer - TV Insider — tvinsider.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People