American motion-picture actor Robert De Niro is considered one of the best actors of his generation for his intense portrayals of volatile characters. His collaborations with American director Martin Scorsese, which include Mean Streets (1973), Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), The King of Comedy (1983), and GoodFellas (1990), have resulted in some of De Niro’s most critically praised performances. De Niro is shown here along with actor Blythe Danner in a scene from the hit film Meet the Parents (2000).