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I becan acting when River was doing this TV series and they needed two kids for the show, so they got me and my little sister, Summer, to do it. After that I did some really weird guest spots with orangutans and stuff.

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Joaquin Phoenix
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 28
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