Joaquin Phoenix ditches beard for charity appearance

Joaquin Phoenix has resurfaced, clean shaven, in a promotional video for a mental illness charity.

The 35-year-old 'Walk The Line actor' announced a year ago he was quitting acting to focus on a hip-hop career, but a bizarre appearance on 'The David Letterman Show' and his friend Casey Affleck's revelation he was making a documentary about Joaquin’s rap foray, sparked rumours it was a hoax.