Raphael De Niro facts for kids
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Raphael De Niro
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| Born | November 9, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Real estate broker |
| Years active | 1980–2013 (actor) 2003–present (real estate broker) |
| Spouse(s) |
Claudine DeMatos
(m. 2008; div. 2020)Hannah Carnes
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Drena De Niro (half sister) Virginia Admiral (grandmother) Robert De Niro Sr. (grandfather) |
Raphael De Niro was born on November 9, 1976. He is an American real estate broker. He used to be an actor. Raphael is the son of famous actor Robert De Niro and actress Diahnne Abbott.
He often helps famous people buy and sell homes. Some of his clients have included Jon Bon Jovi, Renée Zellweger, and Kelly Ripa. Raphael De Niro has also appeared in a few movies. These include Raging Bull (1980) and Awakenings (1990).
Early Life and Growing Up
Raphael De Niro was born in Los Angeles, California. But he grew up in New York City. As a kid, he had many different summer jobs.
- He worked in a Persian rug store.
- He was a doorman.
- He helped on movie sets for his dad.
- He was a busboy at his dad's restaurant, Nobu.
He went to New York University. However, he did not finish his degree there.
His Career
Acting Roles
Raphael De Niro acted in some movies with his father. These films include Awakenings and Raging Bull. He also helped make a documentary called West 4th (2007). He produced a film called James Abbott is Gone (2013). He also appeared in Love Streams (1984).
Working in Real Estate
Raphael De Niro's grandmother, Virginia Admiral, was involved in real estate. She helped turn old warehouses into homes in SoHo in the 1960s. His father also got involved later. Because of this family history, Raphael decided to get his real estate license in 2003.
In his first six years, he sold properties worth $600 million. This made him one of the top ten sellers each year at Douglas Elliman. He leads a group called the "De Niro Team" at Douglas Elliman. This team is known as a top sales team in New York City and the U.S.
Raphael is also a partner with his father in a fancy hotel. It's called the Greenwich Hotel. It opened in 2008 in Tribeca. In 2015, Raphael De Niro made news. He helped list New York City's most expensive property at the time. It was three townhouses listed together for $120 million.
He is also on the board of directors for the Tribeca Film Institute.
Personal Life
Raphael De Niro married Claudine DeMatos in March 2008. They had three children together. They separated in 2015 and got divorced in January 2020. Raphael then married fashion stylist Hannah Carnes in March 2020.
