Here is the biography of Robert Downey Jr.:
Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York, to writer, director, and filmographer Robert Downey Sr. and actress Elsie Downey (née Elsie Ann Ford). His parents' divorce in 1978 led him to move to California with his father.
Downey Jr. began his acting career at the age of five in the film Pound (1970),written and directed by his father. He went on to study at the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in upstate New York before dropping out of Santa Monica High School to pursue acting full-time in 1982.
He struggled with drug addiction for decades, which was exacerbated by his father's influence. Despite his struggles, Downey Jr. built a successful film career throughout the 1980s and 1990s, earning an Academy Award nomination and winning the BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance in Chaplin (1992).
In the 2000s, Downey Jr. continued to act in various films, including Wonder Boys (2000),Gothika (2003),and Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005). He also made his prime-time television debut in the Fox-TV series Ally McBeal (1997) and won several awards for his performance.
After a brief hiatus due to his struggles with addiction, Downey Jr. emerged clean and sober in 2003 and began to rebuild his career. He released his debut album, The Futurist, in 2004 and starred in films such as Zodiac (2007) and Iron Man (2008).
Downey Jr. has since become one of the most respected and successful actors in Hollywood, starring in films such as Sherlock Holmes (2009),Iron Man 2 (2010),and The Avengers (2012). He has received numerous award nominations and wins, including two Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globe wins.
In addition to his acting career, Downey Jr. has also started the Team Downey Production Company with his wife, Susan Downey. He has been married to Susan since 2005 and has two children with her.
