Joaquin Phoenix returns in 'Joker 2'

Joaquin Phoenix has a reputation as a dedicated performer, going to great lengths for his craft and breaking all the rules along the way. His career has spanned films like 'Gladiator' (2000), 'Her' (2013), and 'The Master' (2012), but he finally won his first Academy Award for his titular role in Todd Phillips's 'Joker' (2019).

Phoenix's portrayal of the Joker set him apart from the many actors who have taken on the role, as he brought a deeply personal and haunting complexity to the character. Now, he's back to reprise his award-winning role in the highly anticipated sequel 'Joker: Folie à Deux' (2024), along co-stars Zazie Beetz and Lady Gaga.

Click through to learn some strange and surreal facts about the actor's life.