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Birth name | Robert John Downey, Jr. | Birth date | April 4, 1965(age 46) | Place of birth | New York City, U.S. | Nationality | American | Occupation | Actor, producer, screenwriter, singer, songwriter | Years active | 1970 � present | Spouse | -Deborah Falconer-1992-2004 -Susan Downey-2005 | Children | Indio Downey (son), born September 7, 1993 | Parents | Robert Downey, Sr. Elsie (née Ford) |
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Robert John Downey, Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. Downey made his screen debut in 1970 at the age of five when he appeared in his father's film Pound, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since. During the 1980s he had roles in a series of coming of age films associated with the Brat Pack. Less Than Zero (1987) is particularly notable, not only because it was the first time Downey's acting would be acknowledged by critics, but also because the role pushed Downey's already existing drug habit one step further. After Zero, Downey started landing roles in bigger films such as Air America (1990), Soapdish (1991) and Natural Born Killers (1994). He played Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film Chaplin for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Between 1996 and 2001, Downey was frequently arrested on drug-related charges and went through several drug treatment programs, but had difficulty staying clean. After being released from the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in 2000, Downey joined the cast of the hit television series Ally McBeal playing the new love interest of Calista Flockhart's title character. His performance was praised and received accolades, but his character was written out when Downey was fired after two drug arrests in late 2000 and early 2001. After one last stay in a court-ordered drug treatment program, Downey finally achieved lasting sobriety and his career began to take off again. He appeared in semi-independent films such as The Singing Detective (2003), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), and A Scanner Darkly (2006). He also had supporting roles in the mainstream films Gothika (2003) and Zodiac (2007). In 2004, Downey released his debut studio album The Futurist.
In 2007, Downey was cast as the title character in the comic book adaptation Iron Man. The film was a huge success; the opening weekend for Iron Man is still in the top 20 openings of all time. He reprised the role of Tony Stark in the 2010 sequel, Iron Man 2, and will again in 2012 in The Avengers and in the third movie of the planned trilogy, Iron Man 3, due to open in 2013. In addition to receiving commercial success, Downey's performance in the first Iron Man film received rave reviews. Downey was nominated for, and won, a number of end-of-year awards from critics and film associations around the world. Downey's other 2008 films included Charlie Bartlett and the Ben Stiller-directed Tropic Thunder, in which he portrayed an Australian method actor overly engrossed in his role as an African-American soldier. He received his second Oscar nomination for the film in the category of Best Supporting Actor. In 2009, Downey starred as the titular lead character in Guy Ritchie's adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, released Christmas 2009. Soon after, Downey won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture � Musical or Comedy for that portrayal of the famous detective.
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Awards and recognition : Tropic Thunder |
Year |
Title |
Role |
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1970 |
Pound |
Puppy |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1972 |
Greaser's Palace |
uncredited |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1975 |
Moment to Moment |
uncredited |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1980 |
Up the Academy |
Caleb Yoon |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1983 |
Baby It's You |
Stewart |
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1984 |
Firstborn |
Lee |
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1985 |
Deadwait |
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Short subject |
1985 |
Tuff Turf |
Jimmy Parker |
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1985 |
Weird Science |
Ian |
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1986 |
Back to School |
Derek Lutz |
Directed by Alan Metter |
1986 |
America |
Paulie Hackley |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1987 |
ThePick-up ArtistThe Pick-up Artist (film) |
Jack Jericho |
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1987 |
Less Than Zero |
Julian Wells |
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1988 |
Johnny Be Good |
Leo Wiggins |
also stars Robert Downey, Sr. |
1988 |
1969 |
Ralph Karr |
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1988 |
Rented Lips |
Wolf Dangler |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1989 |
That's Adequate |
Albert Einstein |
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1989 |
True Believer |
Roger Baron |
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1989 |
Chances Are |
Alex Finch |
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1990 |
Air America |
Billy Covington |
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1991 |
Too Much Sun |
Reed Richmond |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1991 |
Soapdish |
David Seton Barnes |
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1992 |
Chaplin |
Charlie Chaplin |
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated-Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Drama |
1993 |
Heart and Souls |
Thomas Reilly |
Saturn Award for Best Actor |
1993 |
TheLast PartyThe Last Party (film) |
Himself |
documentary written by Downey |
1993 |
Short Cuts |
Bill Bush |
Golden Globe for Best Ensemble Cast Volpi Cup |
1994 |
Hail Caesar |
Jerry |
also stars Robert Downey, Sr. |
1994 |
ACentury of Cinema |
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documentary |
1994 |
Natural Born Killers |
Wayne Gale |
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1994 |
Only You |
Peter Wright, alias Damon |
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1995 |
Richard III |
Earl Rivers |
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1995 |
Home for the Holidays |
Tommy Larson |
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1995 |
Restoration |
Robert Merivel |
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1997 |
Danger Zone |
Jim Scott |
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1997 |
One Night Stand |
Charlie |
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for (3rd place) Best Supporting Actor |
1997 |
Two Girls and a Guy |
Blake Allen |
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1997 |
Hugo Pool |
Franz Mazur |
Directed by Robert Downey, Sr. |
1998 |
TheGingerbread ManThe Gingerbread Man (film) |
Clyde Pell |
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1998 |
U.S. Marshals |
Special Agent John Royce |
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1999 |
In Dreams |
Vivian Thompson |
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1999 |
Friends & Lovers |
Hans |
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1999 |
Bowfinger |
Jerry Renfro |
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1999 |
Black and White |
Terry Donager |
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2000 |
Wonder Boys |
Terry Crabtree |
Male Screen Idol Award |
2000 |
Auto Motives |
Rob |
short subject |
2002 |
Lethargy |
Animal therapist |
short subject |
2003 |
Whatever We Do |
Bobby |
short subject |
2003 |
TheSinging DetectiveThe Singing Detective (film) |
Dan Dark |
Festival de Cine de Sitges Award for Best Actor Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
2003 |
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin |
Himself |
documentary |
2003 |
Gothika |
Pete Graham |
Produced by Susan Downey |
2004 |
Eros |
Nick Penrose |
segment "Equilibrium" |
2005 |
Game 6 |
Steven Schwimmer |
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2005 |
TheOutsidernolink=1 |
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documentary |
2005 |
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang |
Harry Lockhart |
Produced by Susan Downey Cameo by Indio Falconer Downey Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Original Song Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Actor |
2005 |
Good Night, and Good Luck. |
Joseph Wershba |
Nominated-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated-Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated-WFCA Award for Best Cast |
2005 |
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow |
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documentary |
2006 |
TheShaggy DogThe Shaggy Dog (2006 film) |
Dr. Kozak |
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2006 |
AScanner DarklyA Scanner Darkly (film) |
James Barris |
Nominated-Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor |
2006 |
AGuide to Recognizing Your Saints |
Dito Montiel |
co-produced by Downey Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize � Dramatic |
2006 |
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus |
Lionel Sweeney |
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2007 |
Zodiac |
Paul Avery |
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2007 |
Lucky You |
Telephone Jack |
Cameo |
2008 |
Charlie Bartlett |
Principal Nathan Gardner |
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2008 |
Iron Man |
Tony Stark/Iron Man |
Saturn Award for Best Actor Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year (also for Tropic Thunder) Irish Film & Television Award for Best International Actor Nominated-Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated-National Movie Award for Best Actor Nominated-People's Choice Award for Favorite Superhero Nominated-Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure |
2008 |
TheIncredible HulkThe Incredible Hulk (film) |
Tony Stark |
cameo |
2008 |
Tropic Thunder |
Kirk Lazarus/Sgt. Lincoln Osiris |
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble Cast Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Actor of the Year (also for Iron Man) Nominated-Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Nominated-Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor � Motion Picture Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture |
2009 |
TheSoloist |
Steve Lopez |
Nominated-Prism Award for Best Performance in Feature Film |
2009 |
Sherlock Holmes |
Sherlock Holmes |
Produced by Susan Downey Golden Globe Award for Best Actor � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Irish Film & Television Award for Best International Actor Nominated-Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated-MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (Shared with Mark Strong) Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated-Teen Choice Award for Best Action Adventure Actor |
2010 |
Iron Man 2 |
Tony Stark/Iron Man |
Co-writer Executive Producer Susan Downey Spike Guy's Choice Award for Deadliest Warrior Nominated-People's Choice Award � Favorite Action Star Nominated-People's Choice Award � Favorite Movie Actor Nominated-People's Choice Award � Favorite On-Screen Team (Shared with Don Cheadle) Nominated-Kids' Choice Award � Favorite Buttkicker Nominated-Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Dance |
2010 |
Due Date |
Peter Highman |
Executive Producer Susan Downey Nominated-Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit |
2011 |
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows |
Sherlock Holmes |
Produced by Susan Downey; Post-production |
2012 |
The Avengers |
Tony Stark/Iron Man |
Post-production |
2013 |
Iron Man 3 |
Tony Stark/Iron Man |
Pre-production |
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor � Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series