If there were a hall of fame for Hollywood actors and actresses, there is no doubt that Robert De Niro would be a unanimous first ballot choice. He is quite possibly the greatest living actor and has been consistently churning out classic films for well over three decades.

This article will highlight some of Robert De Niro’s most prestigious films in which he has starred.

The first film I will mention in this article is Taxi Driver. This movie, originally released in 1976, depicts Robert De Niro as a Vietnam War veteran, and is very much a political commentary on the emotional trauma many veterans of this war went through.

Another great franchise that Robert De Niro has become a part of is Meet The Parents. What started out as one hilarious film now has a sequel and will have a third installment to add to its name come Christmas time (it will be called “Meet The Fockers”).

Another film that must be mentioned any time you talk about the best of the best Robert De Niro movies is without a shadow of a doubt, Casino. This movie is directed by the great Martin Scorcese and also stars Joe Pesci. Robert plays Sam Rothstein, a very powerful casino owner who plays by his own rules out in Las Vegas.

Sleepers is another Robert De Niro film that makes the cut for me. Make no mistake, this movie is not easy to watch. While De Niro may not be the forefront of the film, he certainly adds to this film’s brilliance. This movie also stars Brad Pitt, Billy Crudup, Dustin Hoffman and Kevin Bacon.

One other film that I feel the need to mention is of course, The Godfather Part 2. Based on the books by the great Mario Puzo, in part two of this mob saga, Mr. De Niro plays a young Vito Corleone, the heir to the Corleone mafia empire.

These are just some of the notable films that this incredible actor has starred in, but there are certainly many more which are worth mentioning in subsequent articles.

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