Nickname:	Robert Downey Jr. / Robert Downey / Bob Downey / Bob
Known for:	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Wonder Boys, A Scanner Darkly
Birth name:	Robert John Downey Jr.
Birthday:	4 April 1965, New York, New York, USA
Height:	5' 9" (1.75 m)

Burger King Got Robert Downey Jr. Off Drugs

Picture Inside. photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.comIron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. claims that Burger King is responsible for getting him off drugs.In 2003,Downey was in California with a ton of "f*cking dope" in the car.He decided to stop at Burger King, and eating one of their hamburgers caused his inner revelati... Read More » Burger King Got Robert Downey Jr. Off Drugs

Gwyneth Paltrow Kisses Another Man

Picture Inside. Gwyneth Paltrow liplocks with Robert Downey Jr.……in these very first pictures from the set of their new Jon Favreau-directed film, Iron Man!In the upcoming superhero flick, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (Iron Man), played by Downey, 41, creates a life support suit to assist him after a life... Read More » Gwyneth Paltrow Kisses Another Man

Robert Downey Jr. Defends Mel Gibson

Picture Inside. Robert Downey JR has defended disgraced actor Mel Gibson following his anti-Semitic outburst during an arrest for drink-driving last year, arguing nobody’s perfect.Downey Jr, who co-starred with Gibson in 1990’s Air America, believes the fallen Lethal Weapon star should be forgiven for his drunken outburst. G... Read More » Robert Downey Jr. Defends Mel Gibson

Robert Downey Jr Is An Iron Man

Picture Inside. Robert Downey Jr. was spotted walking outside the Sprint Style Villa earlier today in Miami Beach, Florida.He was accompanied by his 13-year-old son Indio Falconer Downey (from his first wife Deborah Falconer). If you haven’t heard, Robert Downey Jr. will be playing Iron Man in the self-titled2008 film.... Read More » Robert Downey Jr Is An Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. wants to find Guy Ritchie a new lover. The Oscar-winning actor, who stars in Guy's new movie "Sherlock Holmes," has created a list of desirable women for the British director to date.

Hollywood beauties Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz are reportedly top of Robert's list of possible partners for Guy - who has been single since splitting from wife Madonna last year.
AP - Mickey Rourke's bruising opponents in "The Wrestler" don't look so tough compared to his new foe: Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man.
Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx were in fine form Monday night at the star-studded premiere for 'The Soloist,' their new drama based on true events, and "The Insider" was there to catch all the red-carpet action! Robert Downey Jr. came to the premiere straight from the set of 'Iron Man 2', and the star tells "The Insider" about his experience working on 'The Soloist.' "I literally came straight from work," Robert says. "It was such a great experience making this movie, people are really responding to it well. I really put my heart into this, so I'm glad people are liking it." In 'The Soloist,' in theaters April 24, Robert stars as Steve Lopez, an L.A. Times journalist who meets Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Jamie), a homeless man who has a clear musical talent, despite working with only two strings on his violin. Lopez decides to write about Ayers, and soon discovers that he was once a Juilliard classical music prodigy whose promising career was sidelined by schizophrenia. Initially reluctant to take responsibility for Ayers, Lopez chooses to get involved with the troubled genius, leading to a life-changing friendship. Watch "The Insider" for more with the stars of 'The Soloist'!

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Robert Downey Jr.'s career has been a rocky, yet successful one over the past two decades. A recovering drug addict and alcoholic, Robert is a Golden Globe winner


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. is officially back in the superhero business. Production started Wednesday on "Iron Man 2," the sequel to his 2008 blockbuster about the Marvel Comics character.


AP - Leave it to Robert Downey Jr. to turn Sherlock Holmes into a wisecracking action hero who ends up handcuffed naked to a bed.
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Robert Downey Jr. really is back ... better than ever.Here's 25-year-old Downey back in 1991(left) -- and 18 years later, the 43-year-old version at the Oscars this week (right).Getting arrested and going to rehab a bunch of times really does the...

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Robert Downey Jr. is dieting to please his friend Chris Martin. The actor - who became friends with the Coldplay frontman after starring in "Iron Man" with Chris' wife Gwyneth Paltrow - has been shedding pounds in preparation for his title role in the upcoming movie "Sherlock Holmes."

He made the decision to slim down following pressure from Chris, who is a big fan of the Arthur Conan Doyle detective stories.
Robert Downey Jr. has denied fellow Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke is set to play his nemesis in the upcoming Iron Man sequel.


ET has new photos of the Oscar luncheon held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where celebrities such as Mickey Rourke, Amy Adams and Robert Downey Jr. were all in attendance. "There's no way I could've looked at this script and thought 'It's Oscar time,'" Downey Jr. says of his Supporting Actor nomination for his role in 'Tropic Thunder.' See who will take home an Oscar at the 81st annual Academy Awards airing on ABC, Sunday, February 22 in Los Angeles.

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Robert Downey Jr. came close to turning down his Oscar-nominated role in Tropic Thunder - because he believed he would be "crucified" for portraying a black man on screen.


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Actor Robert Downey Jr. loves to look himself up on the Internet - so he can see what people are saying about him.


Robert Downey Jr. is "cursing" after being forced to wear platform-heeled shoes in his new movie. The "Iron Man" star is said to be struggling to walk in the elevated footwear, after "Sherlock Holmes" director Guy Ritchie insisted he is the same height as co-star Jude Law in their scenes together.

A source close to the actor, who plays the title character in the British detective movie, told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Robert is stumbling around a lot and cursing Guy over the silly shoes."
Filed under: Fly Me

One fan was surprised to see "Iron Man" (a.k.a. Robert Downey Jr.) at LAX, and we have a pretty good idea why -- dude doesn't need a plane to fly!See Also Downey Jr. Shops on Temptation Aisle...

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"The Insider" confirms that Robert Downey Jr. suffered an injury while filming 'Sherlock Holmes' on location in Britain. A rep tells "The Insider" that Downey Jr. is doing fine and "all is well" after the incident in which the actor suffered a "minor injury." Guy Ritchie is directing the highly anticipated blockbuster, scheduled for release in November 2009, in which Downey Jr. plays the famed detective, with Rachel McAdams as his love interest. Downey Jr. told ET earlier this year that the movie will present Holmes as more adventurous and less formal than previous screen incarnations. He also revealed he would have intense fight scenes in the film and noted that he has been training in martial arts for the past five years. Photo: Pete Goddard/Splash News

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Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. needed medical attention on the set of the new Guy Ritchie movie Sherlock Holmes - when he was knocked out by a giant wrestler.


Hollywood star ROBERT DOWNEY JR. needed medical attention on the set of new GUY RITCHIE movie SHERLOCK HOLMES - when he was knocked out by a giant wrestler.The Iron Man actor was filming a fight scene with seven foot (2.1 metre)-tall co-star Robert Maillet when the big man threw a punch that left Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. insists he wasn't responsible for the decision to fire Terrence Howard from the Iron Man sequel, revealing he was sad to see his pal dropped from the movie.


ROBERT DOWNEY JR. insists he wasn’t responsible for the decision to fire TERRENCE HOWARD from the IRON MAN sequel, revealing he was sad to see his pal dropped from the movie.Howard was recently shocked to learn he wouldn’t be reprising his role as Iron Man/Tony Stark’s best pal Jim Rhodes in the 2010 sequel. He

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