Robert Downey Jr. has captured hearts from young to old all over the world with his talent, personality, influence and of course, good looks. From his legendary role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Iron Man to Charlie Chaplin in 'Chaplin', Downey has left an unquestionably unforgettable impact on the world.
Born in New York on the 4th of April 1965, Downey made his acting debut at the tender age of 5 in the film Pound (1970). He also worked in films like Weird Science and Less Than Zero in the early stages of his acting career. As for reality TV appearances, it did not start so well for him. In 1985, he was involved in the new cast for Saturday Night Live but due to poor ratings and heavy criticism, he as well as the new crew were dropped and replaced. Rolling Stones magazine ruthlessly labeled Downey the worst SNL cast member in its entire run, commenting in their magazine that the "Downey Fail sums up everything that makes SNL great."
In the year 1992, Robert Downey Jr. put immense effort into his character for the film Chaplin since he was playing the main character. He learned to play the violin and tennis left-handed in order to achieve the accuracy of the character he was going to portray. Besides that, Downey had training with a coach on his imitation of Chaplin's posture and how he should carry himself when filming the movie. The role allowed him to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, but unfortunately, Downey lost to Al Pacino.
From 1996 to 2001, Downey struggled greatly with his drug addiction and was arrested multiple times for harnessing marijuana, heroine and cocaine. He went through drug treatment but failed to maintain his sobriety afterwards. Downey admitted that his addiction started when he was at the young age of 8 years old, and was fuelled by his father's addiction as well. In an article posted on the 18th of December, 2000 reveals that Downey's stepmother Rosemary had informed the author that Downey suffered from bipolar disorder, which hurdled him from staying sober of drugs.
But don't worry, Downey has been sober since July of 2003 after five years of arrest and rehab, and this has allowed him to bounce back into the Hollywood spotlight with bigger roles and better commitment. After his comeback, Robert Downey Jr. was casted for roles like Sherlock Holmes and of course, Iron Man in 2008. From this, he gained commercial success and his career flourished. His role as Sherlock Holmes landed him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 2010 and his role as Iron Man in the Avengers saga earned him a People's Choice Award for Favourite Movie Actor in 2013, 2015 and 2019. From 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. Furthermore, he was named by Time Magazine among the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World. Downey's films have grossed over $14.4 billion worldwide, allowing him to be the second highest-grossing box-office star of all time. In 2019, Robert Downey Jr. accepted the Disney Legend Award and remains as one of the actors that constantly touches our hearts with his movies and humble personality.
Anastasia Sufian
Born in New York on the 4th of April 1965, Downey made his acting debut at the tender age of 5 in the film Pound (1970). He also worked in films like Weird Science and Less Than Zero in the early stages of his acting career. As for reality TV appearances, it did not start so well for him. In 1985, he was involved in the new cast for Saturday Night Live but due to poor ratings and heavy criticism, he as well as the new crew were dropped and replaced. Rolling Stones magazine ruthlessly labeled Downey the worst SNL cast member in its entire run, commenting in their magazine that the "Downey Fail sums up everything that makes SNL great."
In the year 1992, Robert Downey Jr. put immense effort into his character for the film Chaplin since he was playing the main character. He learned to play the violin and tennis left-handed in order to achieve the accuracy of the character he was going to portray. Besides that, Downey had training with a coach on his imitation of Chaplin's posture and how he should carry himself when filming the movie. The role allowed him to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, but unfortunately, Downey lost to Al Pacino.
From 1996 to 2001, Downey struggled greatly with his drug addiction and was arrested multiple times for harnessing marijuana, heroine and cocaine. He went through drug treatment but failed to maintain his sobriety afterwards. Downey admitted that his addiction started when he was at the young age of 8 years old, and was fuelled by his father's addiction as well. In an article posted on the 18th of December, 2000 reveals that Downey's stepmother Rosemary had informed the author that Downey suffered from bipolar disorder, which hurdled him from staying sober of drugs.
But don't worry, Downey has been sober since July of 2003 after five years of arrest and rehab, and this has allowed him to bounce back into the Hollywood spotlight with bigger roles and better commitment. After his comeback, Robert Downey Jr. was casted for roles like Sherlock Holmes and of course, Iron Man in 2008. From this, he gained commercial success and his career flourished. His role as Sherlock Holmes landed him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 2010 and his role as Iron Man in the Avengers saga earned him a People's Choice Award for Favourite Movie Actor in 2013, 2015 and 2019. From 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. Furthermore, he was named by Time Magazine among the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World. Downey's films have grossed over $14.4 billion worldwide, allowing him to be the second highest-grossing box-office star of all time. In 2019, Robert Downey Jr. accepted the Disney Legend Award and remains as one of the actors that constantly touches our hearts with his movies and humble personality.
Anastasia Sufian