ROBERT DE NIRO (Vincent LaMarca) launched his prolific motion picture career in Brian De Palmaís The Wedding Party in 1969. By 1973 De Niro twice won the New York Film Criticsí Award for Best Supporting Actor in recognition of his critically acclaimed performances in Bang the Drum Slowly and Martin Scorseseís Mean Streets.

In 1974 De Niro received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the young Vito Corleone in The Godfather, Part II. In 1980 he won his second Oscar, as Best Actor, for his extraordinary portrayal of Jake La Motta in Scorseseís Raging Bull. De Niro has earned Academy Award nominations for his work in four additional films: for his role as Travis Bickle in Scorseseís acclaimed Taxi Driver, as a Vietnam vet in Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter, as a catatonic patient brought to life in Penny Marshallís Awakenings, and in 1992 for his role as Max Cady, an ex-con looking for revenge, in Scorseseís remake of the 1962 classic Cape Fear.

De Niroís distinguished body of work also includes performances in Elia Kazanís The Last Tycoon, Bernardo Bertolucciís 1900, Ulu Grosbardís True Confessions and Falling in Love, Sergio Leoneís Once Upon a Time in America, Scorseseís King of Comedy, New York, New York, Goodfellas, and Casino, Terry Gilliamís Brazil, Roland Joffeís The Mission, Brian De Palmaís The Untouchables, Alan Parkerís Angel Heart, Martin Brestís Midnight Run, David Jonesí Jacknife, Martin Rittís Stanley and Iris, Neil Jordanís Weíre No Angels, Penny Marshallís Awakenings, Ron Howardís Backdraft, Michael Caton-Jonesís This Boyís Life, John NcNaughtonís Mad Dog and Glory, A Bronx Tale, Kenneth Branaghís Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, Michael Mannís Heat, Barry Levinsonís Sleepers and Wag the Dog, Jerry Zaksí Marvinís Room, Tony Scottís The Fan, James Mangoldís Copland, Alfonso Cuaronís Great Expectations, Quentin Tarantinoís Jackie Brown, John Frankenheimerís Ronin, Harold Ramisí Analyze This, Joel Schumacherís Flawless, Des McNuffís Rocky and Bullwinkle, Jay Roachís Meet The Parents, George Tillmanís Men of Honor, John Herzfeldís Fifteen Minutes, Frank Ozís The Score and Showtime with Eddie Murphy.

De Niro takes pride in the development of his production company, Tribeca Productions, and the Tribeca Film Center, which he founded with Jane Rosenthal in 1988. Through Tribeca, he develops projects on which he serves in a combination of capacities, including producer, director and actor.

Tribecaís A Bronx Tale marked De Niroís directorial debut. Other Tribeca features include Thunderheart, Cape Fear, Mistress, Night and the City, The Night We Never Met, Faithful, Panther, Marvinís Room, Wag the Dog, Analyze This, Flawless, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Meet The Parents and the upcoming Analyze That. In 1992, Tribeca TV was launched with the critically acclaimed series Tribeca. De Niro served as one of the seriesí executive producers. In 1998, Tribeca produced a miniseries for NBC, based on the life of Sammy "The Bull" Gravano.

Tribeca Productions is headquartered at De Niroís Tribeca Film Center, in the Tribeca district of New York. The Film Center is a state-of-the-art office building designed for the film and television industry. The eight-story facility features office space, a screening room, banquet hall and restaurant, in addition to a full range of services for entertainment industry professionals.