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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.

The following are some of the best movies starring Robert De Niro of all time.

Probably my favorite Robert De Niro film of all time is the Martin Scorsese directed mafia film Goodfellas. This movie won the Academy Award for best picture in 1991, and with good reason. This is a true rags to riches story, and just so happens to be based on the true story of Henry Hill.

Another movie that is certainly on my top 5 Robert De Niro list is Heat. This movie is one of very few that stars both Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, probably the two greatest actors working today. This movie is directed by Michael Mann and is an absolutely incredible film.

Casino is one of my favorite films that happen to star Robert De Niro. It came as no surpise that this movie was awesome as it had the certified stamp of De Niro, Pesci and Scorsese working together, a surefire combination for a memorable film.

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.

Finally, I felt that A Bronx Tale was a film that was worth mentioning. This is one of the few mob films that stars Robert De Niro as the good guy! Chazz Palmienteri, who also happened to write the script, plays the bad guy in this one.

While these films comprise my top five favorites, I may feel the need to write a follow up article listing films 6-10 very soon.

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