Profile of the Day: Robert Downey, Jr.

Posted April 4, 2016 by Amanda | No Comment
Profile of the Day: Robert Downey, Jr.

Robert Downey, Jr.

Happy birthday, Robert Downey, Jr. Today the star turns 51.

Born into a creative household, the Iron Man star grew up in New York City’s Greenwich Village. As a child, he was exposed to drugs by his father, filmmaker Robert Downey, Sr. He would eventually overcome his drug addiction, but not before he spent several months in prison for drug related charges.

As an actor, he has won great praise for his work. In 1992, he earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his starring turn in the film Chaplin. Today, he is one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood thanks to his portrayal of Iron Man in a slew of films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He will next take up the superhero suit in the upcoming installment of Captain America.

Are you related to Robert Downey, Jr.? Explore his family tree and discover your connection to Iron Man!
 

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Image: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons

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