Completely bilingual in English and Spanish, Phoenix, who just won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival as best actor for his role in You Were Never Really Here, confessed that although he does not practice, he still keeps the Spanish alive reading Latin American authors. ... Q: You won in Cannes as best actor.

Does Joaquin speak Spanish?

Joaquin Phoenix is of Hispanic roots and can speak both English and Spanish. ... Interestingly, Joaquin Phoenix was born in Puerto Rico. He spent his first couple of years living in Latin America before eventually ending up in Miami.

Is Joaquin Phoenix Puerto Rican?

Early Life and Siblings

Phoenix was born Joaquin Rafael Phoenix in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 28, 1974. As the son of the missionaries for the Children of God religious group, Phoenix moved frequently with his family during his early life.