Biography Welcome to River Phoenix (aka Rio) site! This white, blonde actor was born on August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon, USA. His nationality is American. His real name is River Jude Bottom. River is 5'11" tall. River Phoenix's star sign is Leo. He also works as a musician. River Phoenix's latest movies are "Silent Tongue" (1994) where he played Talbot Roe , "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" (1993) where he played Pilgrim and "The Thing Called Love" (1993) where he played James Wright. I'm looking forward to see River Phoenix nude scenes in future movies. River Phoenix's mother is Arlyn Dunitz Jochebed (former migrant fruit picker; former independent Christian missionary). His father is John Bottom Amram (former landscaper; former Children of God archbishop of Venezuela and the Caribbean Islands). He has a brother named Joaquin Phoenix (actor, born on October 28, 1974). His sister's name is Summer Joy Phoenix (actress; born on December 10 1978) Libertad Mariposa Phoenix (actress; born on July 5 1976) Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix (actress; born March 31 1973). | Galleries Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3 Gallery 4 |