Joaquin Phoenix is a vegan and has been since he was three years old.
Joaquín Rafael Phoenix ( [ ˌhwɑːˈkiːn ] born Joaquín Rafael Bottom ; October 28 , 1974 ) , known formerly as Leaf Phoenix , is a Puerto Rican -- born American actor , producer , music video director , musician and activist . He has been a vegan since the age of three , and campaigns for PETA and In Defense of Animals .