**Robert De Niro** (born in 1943) is an American actor and producer, widely regarded as one of the greatest of his generation. He is renowned for his method acting style and intense portrayals of complex characters, often tormented or ambiguous.

His career is inextricably linked to prolific collaborations with director Martin Scorsese, which produced masterpieces such as *Taxi Driver* (1976), *Raging Bull* (1980) – for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor – and *Goodfellas* (1990). His first Oscar, for Best Supporting Actor, he received for his portrayal of the young Vito Corleone in *The Godfather Part II* (1974).

De Niro is known for embodying roles as gangsters, criminals, and anti-heroes, but has also demonstrated remarkable versatility in psychological dramas (*The Deer Hunter*, 1978) and, more recently, in comedies, solidifying his reputation as a cinematic legend.