The next picture became 'Mean Streets' / 'Mean Streets'. It is this pattern of introducing Robert Martin Scorsese, familiarity with which the play a crucial role in the career of young actor. Robert De Niro to star in a large number of films of this director, many of which will be cash. In 1974, director Francis Ford Coppola's saga begins shooting 'The Godfather', in Vito Corleone is the role goes to Robert De Niro. It is through this role, Robert received worldwide fame and awarded the 'Oscar' for Best Supporting Actor. This film opens the way to the actor in the world of the main roles.

For the role of the film 'Taxi Driver' / 'Taxi Driver' and 'Deer Hunter' / 'The Deer Hunter' actor nominated for Oscar. In 1980, director Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro takes the lead role in the film 'Raging Bull' / 'Raging Bull'. The film instantly explodes all the ratings and the visual sympathy, and brings to Robert 'Oscar', but for the main role. These successes have stimulated Robert De Niro to the stable development of her acting career. Each year, the actor starred in a new and sometimes in two new films. In 1989, Robert tries themselves in a new direction for yourself cinema, it becomes the producer of several films that play major roles. In the early nineties, critics acknowledge Robert De Niro's real star of the silver screen, and the main role played by the actor the film ensures the success and popularity.

In addition to acting career, Robert De Niro as a successful restaurateur. With his friends, he owns a restaurant 'Tribeca Grill', which is decorated with pictures of his father, who Located on the first two floors of the Film Center. Personal life of Robert De Niro as well as his brilliant film career has always been in the spotlight due to stormy romance surrounding the actor. In 1976 Robert married Diane Abbott (Diahnne Abbott). After twelve-year marital happiness couple divorced. The second marriage was with De Niro Grace Hightower. In March 1998 the world learned about the appearance of a pair of the child.