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Biography Robert John Downey Jr. was born in Greenwich Village, New York City, at 1:10 pm. He's the son of underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.. His first part in a movie was in his father's Pound, in which 5-year-old Downey played a puppy. When he was 20 years old, he joined _Saturday Night Live_ (1985) for one season...
| Talent Agent: |
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) - Jim Toth
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| Profession: |
Actor / Soundtrack / Producer |
| Born: |
4 April 1965, New York City, New York, USA (age 44) |
| Birth Name: |
Robert John Ford - Elias Jr. |
| Height: |
5' 8½" (1.74 m) |
| Spouse: |
Susan Downey (27 August 2005 - present)
Deborah Falconer (29 May 1992 - 26 April 2004) (divorced) 1 child
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| Nickname: |
Bob |
| Also Known As: |
Robert Downey Jr. / Robert Downey / Bob Downey |
| Awards: |
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 29 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1970 - 2012 |
Salary
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Game 6 (2005): $100/day |
Real Life Quotes
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I've always felt like such an outsider in this industry. Because I'm so insane, I guess. |
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The higher the stakes, the happier I am, the better I will be. |
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I'm not used to feeling like I belong where I am. |
Trivia
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Released from jail on $5,000 bail. [2 August 2000] |
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Released from jail to complete his six-month jail sentence at a drug rehabilitation center. Downey caused a stir when he was freed to work on a movie. [31 March 1998] |
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He got into fight with another inmate at the Los Angeles County Jail, where he was serving time for a probation violation, and was treated for a cut over his nose. [13 February 1998] |
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Jailed for 180 days for violating probation. [December 1997] |
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Probation revoked after continued drug use. [17 October 1997] |
Other Works
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Recorded "Every Breath You Take" with Sting, and "Chances Are" with Vonda Shephard, both for the Ally McBeal - Songs of the Heart soundtrack. |
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Appears in video for the Elton John song "I Want Love" |
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Magazine advertisement for Skechers Collection footwear (2002) |
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"The Route V50" film online - a 12 minute mini-feature he made for Volvo in 2003 can now be seen online on Volvo's UK website. |
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Played the part of the basketball in a Fox Sports TV campaign in late 2004. They recorded his voice and actually filmed his mouth, using computer graphics to place it on the ball itself. |
Where Are They Now?
| May 2002 |
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Working as the lead actor on the film The Singing Detective, produced by his friend Mel Gibson (who also has a supporting role in the film). |
| October 2008 |
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In London shooting Sherlock Holmes, directed by Guy Ritchie. |
| January 2009 |
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Shooting Sherlock Holmes in Brooklyn, New York. |
| May 2009 |
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Los Angeles, CA filming Iron Man 2. |
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