Robert De Niro And Half a Century of Greatness

Robert De Niro is a chameleonic actor whose intensity reshaped American cinema. He combines rigorous method preparation with unpredictable, quietly explosive emotional subtlety. His work spans gritty dramas, dark comedies, and intimate character studies. Over the course of six decades, he has become an icon of restless artistic inquiry.

Robert De Niro Bio

Full Name: Robert Anthony De Niro

Date of Birth: August 17, 1943

Robert De Niro Age: 82 years in 2025

Age Generation: Silent Generation

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Italian-Irish roots

Resident Off: New York City

Marital Status: Divorced

Occupation:

• Actor
• Producer
• Director

Ruling Planet: Sun

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Chinese Zodiac: Sheep

Religion: Catholic

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nick Names: Bobby De Niro

Family

Father Name: Robert De Niro Sr

Mother Name: Virginia Admiral

Robert De Niro Wifes:

• Diahnne Abbott
• Grace Hightower

Robert De Niro Childrens Name:

Daughters Name:

• Drena De Niro, Adopted ( Mother Diahnne Abbott )
• Airyn De Niro ( Mother Toukie Smith )
• Helen Grace De Niro ( Mother Grace Hightower via surrogate )
• Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro ( Mother Tiffany Chen )

Sons Name:

• Raphael De Niro ( Mother Diahnne Abbott )
• Julian Henry De Niro ( Mother Toukie Smith )
• Elliot De Niro ( Mother Grace Hightower )
• Aaron Kendrick De Niro, ( Mother Toukie Smith )

Robert De Niro Girlfriends:

• Tiffany Chen
• Toukie Smith

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 175 centimeters

Robert De Niro Height in Feet: 5 feet 9 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 75 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 165 pounds

Body Measurements: 43-32-15 inches

Body Type: Muscular to stocky

Build: Solid and Compact

Distinctive Features:

• Piercing eyes
• Weathered skin texture
• An instantly recognizable expressive jawline

Hair Color: Gray

Eye Color: Dark brown

Dress Size: Medium in most labels

Shoe Size: 9.5

Tattoos: Does not have any known, permanent real-life tattoos

Education and Acting Training

• He studied at Stella Adler Conservatory in 1958
• Trained under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in 1961
• Attended HB Studio and studied various method-techniques across the early 1960s

Robert DeNiro Filmography

Robert De Niro Movies

• The Godfather Part II 1974
• Raging Bull 1980
• Taxi Driver 1976
• Goodfellas 1990
• Casino 1995
• Heat 1995
• The Deer Hunter 1978
• Mean Streets 1973
• Cape Fear 1991
• Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein robert de niro 1994
• The Irishman 2019
• Joker 2019
• Silver Linings Playbook 2012
• Once Upon a Time in America 1984
• The Untouchables 1987
• Meet the Parents 2000
• Alto Knights 2025
• Tin Soldier 2025
• After Exile upcoming

Robert De Niro TV Shows and OTT

• Zero Day, robert de niro Netflix debut 2025
• Nada 2023
• The Wizard of Lies 2017

Robert De Niro Directed Movies

• A Bronx Tale 1993
• The Good Shepherd 2006

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1975
• Oscar for Best Actor in 1981
• Golden Globe for lifetime achievement
• AFI Life Achievement Award received
• Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016

Hobbies and Interests

• Art collecting and preserving his father’s artistic legacy and studio
• Hospitality and culinary projects, expressed through restaurants and hotel development
• Film preservation, mentoring, and fostering young filmmakers through festival initiatives

Business Ventures

• Nobu restaurants co-founded a worldwide chain
• Tribeca Productions handles film projects
• Tribeca Film Festival promotes cinema
• Co-owner of The Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival to help revitalize Lower Manhattan after 9/11
• Supports arts education and film programs through Tribeca Enterprises and private giving
• Has contributed to initiatives that preserve his father’s artistic legacy and support painters

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Gained sixty pounds for the Raging Bull role
• Owns part of the billion-dollar Nobu empire
• Fathered a child at age seventy-nine
• Avoids social media for privacy
• Speaks Italian fluently from heritage

Controversies

• Faced a lawsuit from an ex-assistant in 2023
• The National Association of Broadcasters rescinded a planned honor after the broadcaster made outspoken political remarks
• Local opposition and debate have accompanied some Barbuda resort developments tied to his investments
• Periodic public political statements have occasionally generated national media controversy and pushback

Robert De Niro Net worth

• 500 Million Dollars

Social Media Presence

No social Media accounts
Wikipedia: @Robert Anthony De Niro