Robert De Niro shines outside his gangster roles in Awakenings, portraying a patient who wakes from a decades-long coma, bonding with his doctor played by Robin Williams.

De Niro directed only two films, one of which is A Bronx Tale. This 1993 coming-of-age crime drama showcases his talent behind the camera.

A lesser-known gem from the 1980s, Midnight Run features De Niro as a bounty hunter and Charles Grodin as his target, delivering a standout buddy comedy.

Stardust is a rare fantasy film for De Niro, featuring him in a whimsical adventure about a fallen star who turns out to be a young woman pursued by many.

In Cape Fear, a collaboration between Martin Scorsese and De Niro, the actor plays a brutal criminal targeting a family, a remake that surpasses the original.

One of De Niro's funniest and most accessible films, Meet the Parents remains a classic comedy about the struggles of meeting a partner's family.

American Hustle is a darkly comedic crime film set in the late '70s, with De Niro involved in a plot where con artists work with an FBI agent to take down mafia affiliates.

Casino marks the end of a prolific era for De Niro and Scorsese, portraying the violent world of mob-controlled Las Vegas in the 1970s.

In Joker, Todd Phillips casts De Niro as a talk show host admired by Arthur Fleck, paying homage to the actor's frequent collaborations with Scorsese.