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Robert De Niro Height Weight Body Stats

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2 years ago

December 11, 2022

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Born name

Robert Anthony De Niro Jr.

nickname

Bobby Milk, Kid Monroe, Bob und Bobby D

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Manhattan, New York, United States

Residence

Gardiner, New York, United States

nationality

training

Robert De Niro attended PS 41 , a public elementary school based in Manhattan, through the 6th grade. He was later enrolled in Elisabeth Irwin Grammar School (also known as Little Red School House).

In the 9th grade he received admission to the Hochschule für Musik und Kunst . He began his high school at McBurney School before moving to Rhodes Preparatory School . He eventually dropped out of high school at age 16 to focus on his acting career.

De Niro polished his acting skills at HB Studio . He also took acting classes at the Stella Adler Conservatory and Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio .

occupation

Actor, producer and director

family

Father – Robert De Niro Sr. (Abstract Expressionist Painter)
Mother – Virginia Admiral (poet and painter)
Siblings – He is the only child.
Others – Henry Martin De Niro (paternal grandfather), Helen M. O’Reilly (paternal grandmother), Donald Admiral (maternal grandfather), Alice Caroline Groman (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Rick Yorn manages Robert De Niro.

To build

Average

Height

177 cm or 5 feet 9 inches

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Robert De Niro has dated –

Dalila Di Lazzaro – Robert De Niro is said to have had a run-in with Italian model and actress Dalila Di Lazzaro in the past.
Tatiana Thumbtzen – De Niro dated actress and dancer Tatiana Thumbtzen for a very short time. They were reportedly introduced by mutual friends and went out on a handful of dates before realizing they weren’t right for each other.
Cindy Crawford – De Niro is said to have worked with famous supermodel Cindy Crawford in the past.
Moana Pozzi – In her autobiography, published in 1991, Italian adult actress Moana Pozzi claimed that she had a conflict with De Niro.
Naomi Campbell – Robert started dating model Naomi Campbell in the early ’90s. Naomi was serious about him and wanted to get married too. However, it didn’t work out and they went their separate ways after a few years.
Karen Duffy – Robert De Niro had a brief relationship with American writer and television personality Karen Duffy.
Shelley Winters (1969) – The Oscar winner teamed up with actress Shelley Winters in 1969. They had grown close while filming for the film Bloody Mama . They dated for a short time and later separated.
Leigh Taylor-Young (1970-1974) – De Niro began dating actress Leigh Taylor-Young in the early ’70s. They dated for about 4 years before deciding it was time to go in different directions.
Diahnne Abbott (1974-1988) – Robert De Niro began dating actress and singer Diahnne Abbott in 1974. After nearly two years of marriage, they married in 1976. After their marriage, De Niro also became a father to Abbott’s daughter, Drena De Niro, from her previous marriage. In fact, he legally adopted Drena and she only considers him his father, even refusing to acknowledge the existence of her biological father. They eventually divorced in 1988.
Carole Mallory (1975) – In her book, actress and author Carole Mallory revealed that she had an affair with the Raging Bull star in 1975.
Sally Kirkland (1976) – In 1976 it was reported that De Niround was having an affair with actress Sally Kirkland. They had grown close while studying at the Actors Studio in New York City. They were also seen backstage at various music concerts in 1976.
Helena Springs (1979-1982) – De Niro met singer Helena Springs, who at the time was working as a backup singer for Bob Dylan on San Vicente Boulevard in Los Angeles. They were together for a little over two years during which she became pregnant twice. After her first pregnancy, she decided to have an abortion without telling him. However, she did tell him about the second pregnancy, but De Niro wasn’t particularly thrilled. He tried various ways to intimidate her into forcing her to have an abortion.
Bette Midler (1979) – Robert reportedly started dating singer-songwriter Bette Midler in 1979 while he was married to Diahnne Abbott.
Barbara Carrera (1979) – In 1979, De Niro had a falling out with Nicaraguan actress and model Barbara Carrera. They were seen at a few nightclubs in New York City getting closer and getting cozy.
Charlotte Lewis (1986) – De Niro reportedly dated English actress Charlotte Lewis in 1986. It was reported that he had a keen interest in launching her acting career in the United States.
Veronica Webb (1990) – Robert De Niro was rumored to be dating actress and TV personality Veronica Webb in 1990. They met for a few months before deciding to go their separate ways.
Toukie Smith (1990-1993) – In 1990, De Niro began dating high-profile model Toukie Smith. They have been spotted at a number of NYC and LA hotspots, as well as at public events. They decided to end their relationship in 1993 through a mutual decision. However, about two years after their split, they became parents of twin sons Aaron Kendrick and Julian Henry De Niro via surrogacy.
Uma Thurman (1993) – De Niro reportedly dated actress Uma Thurman in 1993. They were reported to have grown close while filming the movie Mad Dog and Glory.
Charmaine Sinclair (1993-1995) – Taxi Driver star began his secret affair with English model and adult actress Charmaine in 1993. Their secret affair lasted about two years.
Stephanie Adams (1993) – De Niro first saw model Stephanie Adams in Playboy magazine. He called their mutual friend and asked him to introduce them. They ended up going out on a date in New York City.
Ashley Judd (1995) – In 1995, Robert De Niro was linked to actress Ashley Judd by the American media. They were rumored to have grown close-ups for the film, Heat .
Domonique Simone (1995) – He had an affair with Domonique Simone, an adult actress of African American descent from 1995.
Beatrice Marot (1996) – Robert De Niro met a woman named Beatrice Marot in April 1996. He met her at Robin Wright and Sean Penn’s lavish wedding ceremony.
Grace Hightower (1996-1999; 2004-2018) – De Niro started operations in 1996, when she went out with actress Grace Hightower. In June 1997, they were married in a lavish wedding ceremony held at their Marbletown home. In 1998 she gave birth to her son Elliot. In 2016, De Niro revealed that Elliot has autism. In 1999, they decided to end their relationship. However, they never officially divorced and decided to renew their vows in 2004. In December 2011, they welcomed a daughter, Helen Grace, via surrogacy. In November 2018, they separated for the second time.

race/ethnicity

White

On his father’s side, he has Italian and Irish ancestry. While he is of English, German, Irish and Dutch descent on his mother’s side.

hair colour

salt and pepper

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Mole on the right cheek
New York accent

brand promotion

Robert De Niro has appeared in the television commercials for the following brands –

AMC Ambassador Automobile
Beghelli energy saving lamps (only available in Italy)
New York City tourism
American Express

He was also featured in a PSA (Public Service Announcement) for 911Memorial.org.

Religion

His religious views are not known as he rarely speaks about them.

As a child, however, he was accepted into the Catholic Church by his devout Catholic grandparents.

Known for

After landing a string of critically acclaimed roles in several hit movies such as Goodfellas, Cab Driver, Silver Linings Playbook, Heat, and Casino.
Won countless acting and individual awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and AFI Life Achievement Award .
As a leading Democratic advocate, we have passionately supported Democratic leaders like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

first movie

In 1965 he made his big screen debut in a supporting role in the French drama film. Three Rooms in Manhattan . However, his work in the film was not credited.

His first earned work was in the 1965 satirical film, Greetings , in which he was cast in the lead role.

First TV show

In 1992, Robert De Niro made his first TV show appearance on the popular sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live .

Personal trainer

Robert De Niro doesn’t focus too much on workout routines for his personal life. However, when he needs to prepare for a specific film role, he goes all in. For example, to take on the role of Max Cady in Cape Fear he teamed up with his longtime personal trainer Dan Harvey and spent 6 months in the gym before filming began.

During this time he spent 6 days a week in the gym with a two to three hour workout. His training schedule was broken down into a simple 3 days (chest, back and legs). He also set aside 45 minutes for a cardio session at the end of the workout. He also incorporated many bodyweight exercises into his exercise regimen.

Robert De Niro favorite things

Guilty Eating Pleasure – Peanut Butter
Actress to Work With – Meryl Streep

Robert De Niro Facts

He gained 60 pounds (27 kg) of muscle mass to play the role of aging boxer Jake La Motta in the iconic film. wild bull. It was the world record for most weight gain in a role at the time.
Growing up, he was nicknamed Bobby Milk because of his very thin body and skin that was too pale.
In 1989 he founded his production company, Tribeca Film Center, which has produced a number of successful films, including Meet Parents , which starred Ben Stiller and De Niro himself.
In 1998 he was involved in an investigation into a Paris-based prostitution ring. He denied he was implicated in any role in the scandal and claimed he would never return to France. Eventually he returned to film and was also a member of the jury at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.
De Niro and famed actor Marlon Brando are the first actors to win an Oscar for a single role. You were honored for your portrayal of Vito Corleone.
To prepare for his role as Vito Corleone, he lived in Sicily and learned Sicilian dialect for about 4 months. Most of his dialogue in the film The Godfather: Part II was in Sicilian.
In 2006 he received an Italian passport. The move was strongly opposed by Sons of Italy , which is a fraternity of Italian Americans. They felt that he had cast Italian heritage in the wrong light by playing the role of a gangster.
He made his stage debut at the age of 10 after being cast as the Cowardly Lion in a school production of The Wizard of Oz .
During the auditions for The Godfather, he auditioned for the roles of SonnyCorleone, Michael Corleone, Carlo Rizzi and Paulie Gatto. Although he didn’t take any of the aforementioned roles, film director Francis Ford Coppola saw his potential and cast him in the sequel.
He has the distinction of being the first guest to appear on the popular talk show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
In one of the sparring scenes in Raging Bull, he broke his co-star Joe Pesci’s rib. The scene was included in the film’s final cut.
Premiere Magazine ranked his performance in The Raging Bull at #10 on its list of 100 Greatest Performances of All Time .
In the poll conducted by Channel 4 (UK Channel), he was ranked second behind Al Pacino in the list of the greatest film stars of all time.
He is co-owner of Rubicon Restaurant , which is based in San Francisco. He is also a co-owner of several well-known New York restaurants such as Nobu and Layla .
Robert De Niro was initially a favored choice for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . However, the film’s producers hired Tim Burton to direct, and he decided to cast Johnny Depp in the iconic role.
He was offered the role of Frank Costello in mafia drama. The departed. However, he decided to focus on directing The Good Shepherd and the role went to Jack Nicholson.
Perfect for his role as Max Cady in Cape Fear, he paid the dentist $5,000 to make his teeth look bad. After completing the project, he had to shell out $20,000 to get regular looking teeth.
He was hired to play the role of Bill the Butcher in the historical drama, Criminal Organizations of New York. However, when he found out that he had to spend 6 months in Europe for the project, he abandoned the project.
He was the first to recommend Leonardo DiCaprio to director Martin Scorsese. De Niro had seen Caprio’s work firsthand in the film, The Boy’s Life
He was one of the few figures who campaigned against the impeachment of former US President Bill Clinton in 1998.
He doesn’t have a social media account.