American actor
(b. August 17 1943) who frequently appears in
Martin Scorsese films. Noted for his commitment to his roles, De Niro gained over 40 pounds for his portrayal of [Jake Lamotta]
? in
Raging Bull and learned to play the
saxophone for Scorsese's film
New York, New York. Also noted for being one of two people winning an
Academy Award for portraying the same person: he won for playing Vito Corleone in [The Godfather, Part II]
?, whereas
Marlon Brando won for the portrayal in [The Godfather]
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Selected filmography:
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