Robert Downey Jr.
COMING SOON!
He was Oscar-nominated for his role in Chaplin but is as famous an addict as an actor. Could the talented but troubled performer finally have overcome his personal demons?
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born: 04-04-1965
birth place: Greenwich Village, New York
Heading for the studio, Downey Jr recorded his debut album, ‘The Futurist’, released in November 2004 on Sony’s Classical label. The album consisted of eight original tunes, as well as two unforgettable covers, of Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Smile’ and ‘Your Move’ by Yes. Incredibly proud of his achievement, Downey Jr also designed the cover for the album, which, in his own words, is in the music style of “highbrow pop with jazz and classical influences”. Downey Jr plans to continue recording albums and reportedly has a further two albums in the pipeline.
Having met his second wife, producer, Susan Levin, on the set of ‘Gothika’ (2003), Downey Jr proposed to her on her 30th birthday. They were married in a Jewish ceremony on 27th August 2005 in New York. The couple enjoyed a lavish wedding reception, with Sting and Billy Idol performing for their guests, and are still happily married and living in Los Angeles.
His life finally back on track and his addictions a thing of the past, Downey Jr’s more recent films have included playing a thief posing as an actor in ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ (2005), with Val Kilmer; ‘Good Night and Good Luck’ (2005), directed by George Clooney; and crime drama ‘A Guide to Recognising Your Saints’ (2006) in which he both played a role and co-produced. Futuristic animated drama ‘A Scanner Darkly’ (2006), co–starring Keanu Reaves, was followed by ‘Zodiac’ (2007), David Fincher’s thriller based on the true story of the infamous San Francisco Zodiac serial killer, co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffolo.
Downey Jr has several films in the pipeline and due for release in 2008. There is ‘Charlie Bartlett’, a comedy drama in which Downey Jr plays the somewhat jaded Principal Gardner at a wealthy public school; and ‘Iron Man’, the first in a planned trilogy of sci-fi thrillers, directed by Jon Favreau, with Downey Jr playing the title role of Tony Stark/Iron Man alongside co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L Jackson and Terrence Howard. Also on the cards is ‘Tropic Thunder’, a Ben Stiller comedy starring Stiller and Jack Black and ‘The Soloist’, a fact-based drama about a violin prodigy.
Ever keen to explore his creativity, Downey Jr announced in July 2006 that he was in the process of writing his autobiography, promising readers ‘a candid look at the highs and lows of his life’ and career. The expected publication date is 2008.
It seems that this talented but troubled man has reached a point in his life where he is able to balance acting success and other creative outlets with a happy and drug-free personal life. He has worked hard to achieve this. Downey Jr sums it up succinctly, “You can make miraculous recoveries from seemingly hopeless situations if you put your mind to it and you have enough support. I think it’s the process of maturing.”
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