Joaquin Phoenix | Joaquin Rafael Bottom/ Leaf Phoenix

The Joker star, Joaquin Phoenix, is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood today. Born Joaquin Rafael Bottom, the young Joaquin, and his family became part of the religious cult called Children of God and traveled within South America. However, the Bottom family soon became disenchanted with the cult and moved to the United States, where people changed their last name to Phoenix. Moreover, this was to symbolize their rebirth. Later on, Joaquin would call himself Leaf to be like his siblings like River and Rain.

Joaquin had since changed back to his first name when he returned to acting. The actor is truly gifted as he has taken a variety of roles in his career. His work in the film, Gladiator, earned him an Academy Award. He later received nominations for an Academy Award for Johnny Cash in Walk the Line and a Golden Globe for Best Actor. His acting career has helped him earn a considerable net worth he has been using as an investment for his passion projects.