Robert De Niro

The Profile

Robert De Niro (born August 17, 1943, New York City) is an American actor, producer, and director. He won two Academy Awards (The Godfather Part II; Raging Bull) and is renowned for landmark collaborations with Martin Scorsese.

Frequent collaborator with Martin Scorsese; co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002; acclaimed for roles in Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas; directed A Bronx Tale (1993) and The Good Shepherd (2006).

DeBaser’s reviews focus on De Niro as a director. A Bronx Tale earns praise for heart, values, and performances. The Good Shepherd is criticized as dense, dialogue-heavy, and overlong, despite a strong cast. Comparisons favor classics like The Deer Hunter, and one reviewer suggests watching The Departed instead. Overall sentiment: mixed.