facebook twitter rss
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role in "Iron Man 2" as Tony Stark. In Summer 2008, Robert Downey Jr. received praise from critics and audiences for his original performance in the blockbuster hit "Iron Man," under the direction of Jon Favreau. Bringing the Marvel Comics superhero to the big screen, "Iron Man" earned more than $585 million worldwide, making it one of the year's biggest hits. Downey also recently starred in Guy Ritchie's blockbuster hit "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) as the title character.

Robert Downey Jr. is one of today's most respected actors. He recently earned his second Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actor, for his work in Ben Stiller's comedy hit "Tropic Thunder." His performance as Kirk Lazarus, a white Australian actor playing a black American character, also brought him Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nominations. Downey was honored with his first Oscar nomination, in the category of Best Actor, for his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in Richard Attenborough's acclaimed 1992 biopic "Chaplin," for which he also won BAFTA and London Film Critics Awards and received a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Downey's other recent films include "The Soloist," opposite Jamie Foxx; "Charlie Bartlett"; David Fincher's "Zodiac," alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo; Richard Linklater's "A Scanner Darkly," with Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Woody Harrelson; "Fur," opposite Nicole Kidman in a film inspired by the life of revered photographer Diane Arbus; and "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang."

He also shared in a SAG Award nomination as a member of the ensemble cast of George Clooney's true-life drama "Good Night, and Good Luck," and in a Special Jury Prize won by the ensemble cast of "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," presented at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.

Downey's long list of film credits also includes "Gothika," with Halle Berry; "The Singing Detective"; Curtis Hanson's "Wonder Boys," with Michael Douglas; "U.S. Marshals"; "The Gingerbread Man," directed by Robert Altman; "Two Girls and a Guy"; Mike Figgis's "One Night Stand"; Jodie Foster's "Home for the Holidays"; "Richard III"; "Natural Born Killers," directed by Oliver Stone; and Altman's "Short Cuts," as part of an outstanding ensemble cast that won a special Golden Globe Award for Best Ensemble.



Earlier in his career, Downey starred in such films as "Heart and Souls," "Soapdish," "Air America," "Chances Are," "True Believer," "Johnny Be Good," "Less Than Zero," "The Pick-up Artist," "Back to School," "Weird Science," "Firstborn," and "Pound," in which he made his debut under the direction of Robert Downey Sr.

On the small screen, Downey made his primetime debut in 2001 when he joined the cast of FOX's "Ally McBeal," playing the role of attorney Larry Paul. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, as well as the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. In addition, Downey was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

On November 23, 2004, Robert Downey Jr. released his debut album, "The Futurist," on the Sony Classics label. The album, containing eight original songs, showcased his singing talents.



ROBERT DOWNEY JR.: FACTS

How tall is Robert Downey Jr.? How old is Robert Downey Jr.? Find out here.

Age: 47 years old
Birthday: April 4, 1965
Height: 5' 8 ½"
Nickname: Bob
Full Name / Real Name: Robert John Downey Jr.
Birthplace: New York, NY
Wife: Susan Downey (8/27/2005)
Deborah Falconer (5/29/1992 - 4/26/2004, divorced, 1 child)





Big Time Rush at "Kids' Choice Awards 2012" 'Kids' Choice Awards 2012' Winners — Katy Perry, Tim Tebow, Taylor Lautner, Big Time Rush, Selena Gomez, Kristen Stewart, "Victorious," LMFAO, "SpongeBob SquarePants," Justin Bieber, "Puss in Boots" and more win coveted orange blimps at the 25th annual kudocast. Read more...
Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" 'Scream Awards 2011' Winners — "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" takes home night's top honor, The Ultimate Scream, while leading all comers with six awards. Read more...
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in "Twilight: Eclipse" 'Teen Choice 2011' Nominations Announced — FOX's annual summer event airs Sunday, August 7 as "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" earns the most nods with 12, while "Glee" tops the TV list with 9. Read more...
SEE ALL ROBERT DOWNEY JR. NEWS



"The King's Speech" scene with Colin Firth 2011 Oscar Nominations: 'The King's Speech' Reigns — The Weinstein Company film leads the pack with 12 nominations, while "True Grit" nabbed 10, and both "The Social Network" and "Inception" scored 8. Read more...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Inception" 'Inception' Wins Hollywood Movie Awards — The Leonardo DiCaprio film was chosen by the public voting online over other nominees, such as "Alice in Wonderland," "The Social Network," "Shutter Island" and "Toy Story 3." Read more...
Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum '2010 American Music Awards' Nominations — Eminem and Lady Antebellum lead the race with five nods each; Justin Bieber comes in with four; and Katy Perry, B.o.B. and Usher rack up three apiece. Read more...
SEE ALL SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS NEWS


 
 
ROBERT DOWNEY JR.: TWITTER
May 26, 2012
#RobertDowneyJr might be my favorite actor. So Joss giving him & Gwyneth ThinManesque (#Whedonesque) dialogue was ...I liked it very much.
less than an hour ago
Weird science :) Robert Downey jr I love you
less than an hour ago
I'm looking forRobert Downey Jr. nude pictures.
less than an hour ago
I find #RobertDowneyJr cool okay? Don't judge me
less than an hour ago
 
Post a Comment
Display Name
E-mail (optional)
(not displayed with comment)
URL (optional)
Comment
  BB code and links are not permitted.