Famous People with Name Joaquin

Joaquín Antonio Benoit            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joaquín Antonio Benoit: (born July 26, 1977 in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Texas Rangers since the 2001 season. He bats and throws right handed.

Joaquín Árias            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joaquín Árias: (b. September 21, 1984, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a highly regarded shortstop in the Texas Rangers minor league system.

Joaquin Phoenix            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joaquin Phoenix: is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning American and Puerto Rican film actor. He is from a family of performers and is the younger brother of the late actor River Phoenix.

Joaquin Jesse Gage            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joaquin Jesse Gage: a professional ice hockey goaltender. He spent his junior career with the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL. Gage was selected in the fifth round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, 109th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.Gage played 23 games for the Oilers, and spent the majority of his North American career in either the AHL or the ECHL. He currently plays for SG Bruneck of Italy's Serie A. During the 2001 - 2002 season, Gage was named MVP of the British Superleague whilst playing for the Ayr Scottish Eagles.

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix: He is from a family of performers and is the younger brother of actor River Phoenix.Phoenix has ventured behind the camera, directing music videos as well as producing movies and television shows, and has recorded an album, the soundtrack to Walk the Line. He is also known for his work as a social activist, particularly as an advocate for animal rights.Phoenix's first acting jobs were guest appearances on two television shows with his brother River: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) and Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984). He made his big-screen debut in Space Camp (1986), playing the role of Max, after starring in an Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode: "A very happy ending" the same year, and his first starring role was in Russkies (1987). He later co-starred in Ron Howard's Parenthood (1989),

Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín: was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature.

Jaymee Joaquin            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Jaymee Joaquin: is a Filipina actress, model, and host. She made a career in the Philippines as a TV and print commercial model during her younger years and ventured in events promotion and hosting on the side.After years of auditioning in the modeling scene, she became a part of ABSCBN Star Magic, an artist management firm owned by one of the largest television networks in the Philippines, ABSCBN Broadcasting Corporation. She landed supporting roles for movies, soap operas, sitcoms, and various TV programs for the said network.