Biography of Robert Downey Jr.

Famous American actor Robert Downey Jr. - the son of director Robert Downey Sr. is today considered one of the most expensive Hollywood actors. His worldwide popularity, he got after the role of Tony Stark in the movie "Iron Man". Then his game made a real sensation.

Biography of Robert Downey Jr. began April 4, 1965 in New York. Boy Robert was engaged in ballet, had fun as he could and from the age of 5 began to appear in the cinema. His first job was the role of a puppy in his father's film. And after that he firmly decided to link his life with the shooting. Special education Robert Downey, Jr. did not receive - he and so perfectly turned out all the roles.

In his youth, the actor starred in a variety of films associated with the school. Maybe because of appearance, and maybe the will of fate, he dropped the role of charismatic handsome. However, the first serious work, which was followed by the nomination for the Oscar, was the role of Charlie Chaplin, in the sincerity of which every critic believed.

Alcohol, drugs, prison ...

The next stage in the biography of Robert Downey Jr. in a brief presentation can be considered a period of drug and alcohol dependence. A lot of scandals, dismissal from the studio, the court, 16 months in prison for storing illegal drugs and compulsory treatment is what the actor had to go through to return to the stage. However, even the openness of the whole process and the wide broadcast of all trials in the media did not reduce the popularity of the actor and the love of fans. After the treatment, the acting life of Robert Downey Jr. boiled with more force.

A separate page in the life of Robert Downey can be considered filming in films on the comics Marvel: all parts of the "Iron Man" and all the episodes of the "Avengers". The role of the rich philanthropist-playboy was given to the actor easily and playfully, but the audience was simply delighted. Robert himself admits that the first film "Iron Man" divided his life into "before" and "after".

In his personal life, Robert also had many adventures. The first serious relationship, followed by the whole world, was an affair with Sarah Jessica Parker. The actors were together for 7 years, but later dispersed. A year later, Robert Downey Jr. married Deborah Falconer. The relationship lasted 12 years, but drugs destroyed everything, and even the common son did not save the marriage. However, for the sake of the second wife - Susan Levine - Robert agreed to treatment, and with banned drugs said goodbye.

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The happy couple in 2012, a child was born - a boy named Ekston. And in 2014 the Robert Downey Jr.'s family was replenished with a small daughter Avri.