Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most popular and successful actors in Hollywood. He is best known for his role as Tony Stark / Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he has also starred in a number of other successful films, including Sherlock Holmes, Less Than Zero, and Chaplin.
Early life
Robert Downey Jr. was born in Manhattan, New York City, on April 4, 1965. His father, Robert Downey Sr., is an actor and filmmaker, and his mother, Elsie Ford, is an actress. Downey Jr.'s parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised by his father.
Downey Jr. began acting at a young age. He made his film debut at the age of five in his father's film Pound (1970). He went on to appear in a number of other films, including Greaser's Palace (1972), Up the Academy (1980), and Weird Science (1985).
Struggles with addiction
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Downey Jr. struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol. He was arrested several times for drug-related offenses, and he was in and out of rehab.
In 1996, Downey Jr. was fired from the television series Ally McBeal after he failed a drug test. This was a wake-up call for Downey Jr., and he entered rehab for the last time.
Comeback
After getting sober, Downey Jr. began to rebuild his career. He starred in the films Less Than Zero (1987), Chaplin (1992), and U.S. Marshals (1998).
In 2008, Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark / Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Downey Jr.'s performance was praised by critics. He has since reprised the role in Iron Man 2 (2010), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Downey Jr. has also starred in a number of other successful films, including Sherlock Holmes (2009), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
Personal life
Downey Jr. is married to Susan Levin, a producer. They have two children together, a son named Exton and a daughter named Avri.
Downey Jr. is a fan of martial arts and has studied Wing Chun and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is also a pilot and owns a Gulfstream IV private jet.
Filmography
1970: Pound1972: Greaser's Palace1980: Up the Academy1985: Weird Science1987: Less Than Zero1989: Chances Are1992: Chaplin1993: Heart and Souls1994: Only You1995: Richard III1996: Restoration1997: One Night Stand1998: U.S. Marshals1999: Black and White2000: In Dreams2001: The Singing Detective2002: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind2003: The Good Girl2005: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2006: A Scanner Darkly2007: Zodiac2008: Iron Man2008: *Tropic Thunder
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