Robert De Niro (Jack Byrnes) launched his prolific motion picture career in Brian De Palma's The Wedding Party in 1969 (just one of the many movies in the Robert De Niro filmography).This is just a single example of the numerous pieces of work in the Robert De Niro filmography. By 1973 he twice won the New York Film Critics' Award for Best Supporting Actor in recognition of his critically acclaimed performances in Bang the Drum Slowly and Martin Scorsese's 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 Scorsese's Raging Bull. As you can tell, the Robert De Niro filmography is steadily growing each day. Some interesting things in the Robert De Niro biography is that he is known for method acting techniques with his characters by heavily studying their backgrounds. Another interesting fact in the Robert De Niro biography is that he was ranked #5 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.