In 2008, downey was named by time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 20 to. Robert downey jrs comic book tv show sweet tooth lands. The son of underground filmmaker robert downey, downey jr. From chaplin to sherlock holmes to avengers, all of rdjs movies ranked by. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Check out the filmography of actor robert downey jr. According to film scholar wheeler winston dixon, downey sr. The peak of downeys career came early with the movie chaplin anthony hopkins, james woods. Active 1975 present born apr 4, 1965 in new york, new york, united states genres comedy, drama overview v. Susan downey was born on november 6, 1973 as susan nicole levin. The son of director robert downey, robert downey jr. The 2008 blockbuster iron man finally made robert downey jr.
She is known for her work on sherlock holmes 2009, the book of eli 2010 and kiss kiss bang bang 2005. The graham norton show s10e08 jude law, robert downey jr. Although, for a time, downeys stormy offscreen life and personal problems threatened to challenge his public image, he quickly bounced back and overcame these setbacks. Until february 2009, she was copresident of dark castle entertainment and executive. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has. Downey was born in manhattan, new york on april 4, 1965, the younger of two children. Downey quickly moved onto film starring in the movies the pickup artist and less than zero. From a very young age, downey was involved in acting. Christopher markus, stephen mcfeely, mark millar comic book.
She is known for her work on sherlock holmes 2009, the book. Making his screen debut at the age of five, appearing in his fathers film pound 1970, he appeared in roles associated with the brat pack. His paternal grandfather was of lithuanian jewish ancestry and his paternal grandmother was of irish. In 1963, he began directing basementbudgeted absurdist films which gained a following in the underground cinema circuit. The screenplay, by michael robert johnson, anthony peckham, and simon kinberg, was developed from a story by wigram and johnson. Downeys father is of half lithuanian jewish, onequarter hungarian jewish, and onequarter irish descent, while downeys mother had scottish, german, and swiss. His father is a wellknown film maker, actor, writer, director and his mother was an actress.
Babo 73 1963, chafed elbows 1965 and no more excuses 1968. The imdb show the world lost a comic book legend, so on todays imdb. Dolittle how to watch robert downey jr adventure film. However the film is largely inspired by the voyages of doctor dolittle, which came out in 1922, about dolittle and co. American director robert downey served in the army, pitched in semipro baseball and became an actor, all before he was 25 years old. Downey was nominated for the academy award for best actor for his performance. The robert downey jr version isnt an adaptation of one of loftings books in particular, but more brings to life dolittles animal friends from across his various books, according to refinery29. Age of ultron, the judge, chef, iron man 3, the avengers, sherlock holmes 2. Downey was born in manhattan, new york city, the younger of two children. The imdb show the world lost a comic book legend, so on todays imdb supercuts take a closer. Learn about the life and adventures of robert downey, jr. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success in middle age. Robert downey jr the fall and rise of the comeback kid.
Downey was born in new york city, new york, the son of elizabeth mcloughlin, a model, and robert elias, who worked in hotelrestaurant management. He made his acting debut in his father s film pound at the age of five. Placeholder by the book robert merivel 1 episode 2007. Sherlock holmes is a 2009 period mystery action film based on the character of the same name created by sir arthur conan doyle. Bening as a clairvoyant childrens book illustrator forced to take the laws of. Endgame, where he made what could be his final appearance as. In the 1980s, downey was considered a member of the brat pack after appearing in the films weird science with anthony michael hall 1985, less than zero with andrew mccarthy 1987, and johnny be good again with hall 1988. The film was directed by guy ritchie and produced by joel silver, lionel wigram, susan downey, and dan lin.
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