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De Niro

American  
[duh neer-oh] / də ˈnɪər oʊ /

noun

  1. Robert, born 1943, U.S. actor.


De Niro British  
/ də ˈnɪərəʊ /

noun

  1. Robert. born 1943, US film actor. His films include Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), GoodFellas (1990), Casino (1995), and Meet the Parents (2000)

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But I’m about 20 years younger than De Niro, and I don’t have an Oscar.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

“I grew up after World War II,” De Niro said.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

“He won’t overplay. De Niro has a fantastic reputation, but he’s uneven. Duvall is subtler and better.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Travis largely keeps his own counsel except when he scrawls in his journal, excerpts from which Mr. De Niro reads in voiceover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

There’s the diner scene in which Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are on screen together for the first time, lecturing each about how “you can’t change me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025