Robert Downey Jr.
News
Downey to play Sherlock Holmes, studio eyes series
LONDON (Reuters) - Robert Downey Jr. is to play Victorian super sleuth Sherlock Holmes in an upcoming blockbuster that studio Warner Bros. hopes will become a lucrative new franchise.
The 43-y... [more]Thunder reigns again with $16.1 million weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The action comedy "Tropic Thunder" weathered a rush of new movies to remain No. 1 for a second-straight weekend with $16.1 million in ticket sales, according to s... [more]Photos
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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 (19... [more]
Trivia
- 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]
- During his days of drug addiction, Robert once wandered into a stranger`s house and passed out on a child`s bed.
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Quotes
- I think I`ve been lucky, being my frequent appearances on Court TV have brought to me another level than just the actor guy.
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Snapshot
Date of Birth: 4th of April, 1965Occupation: Actor
Height: 5' 9" (175cm)
Hair Colur: Brown - Dark
Eye Colour: Brown - Light
Claim to Fame: Chaplin, The Gingerbread Man
Religion: Jewish
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Ethnicity: White
Alternative Names:
Bob
