The Robert Downey Jr. Handbook - Everything You Need to Know about Robert Downey Jr. (Paperback)

Downey made his screen debut at the age of five when he appeared in one of his father's films, Pound (1970), and has worked consistently in film and television ever since.

Higher-profile roles eventually led to his being cast as Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film Chaplin, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Between 1996 and 2001, Downey was frequently arrested on drug-related charges and went through several drug treatment programs, but had difficulty staying clean. After being released from the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in 2000, Downey joined the cast of the hit television series Ally McBeal. His performance was praised and he was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category and won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a mini-series or TV Film, but his character was written out when Downey was fired after two drug arrests in late 2000 and early 2001. After one last stay in a court-ordered drug treatment program, Downey finally achieved lasting sobriety and his career began to take off again.

In 2007, Downey was cast as the title character in the comic book adaptation Iron Man which premiered in the spring of 2008, making almost $100 million in the United States and Canada during its opening weekend. In addition to receiving commercial success, Downey's performance in the film received rave reviews. His other 2008 films include Charlie Bartlett and the Ben Stiller-directed Tropic Thunder. He received his second Oscar nomination for said film, in the category of Best Supporting Actor, which he lost to Heath Ledger. Next, he played the titular lead character in Guy Ritchie's adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, for which Downey won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for his portrayal of the famous detective. He reprised the role of Tony Stark in the 2010 sequel, Iron Man 2.

This book is your ultimate resource for Robert Downey Jr.. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career, Personal life, TV- and Filmography right away: The Avengers film project, Sherlock Holmes (2009 film), Due Date, Iron Man 2, The Soloist, Tropic Thunder, The Incredible Hulk (film), Iron Man (film), Charlie Bartlett, Lucky You (film), Zodiac (film), Fur (film), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, A Scanner Darkly (film), The Shaggy Dog (2006 film), Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow, Good Night, and Good Luck, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Game 6 (film), Eros (film), Gothika, The Singing Detective (film), Wonder Boys (film), Black and White (1999 film), Bowfinger, Friends & Lovers (film), In Dreams (film), U.S. Marshals (film), The Gingerbread Man (film), Hugo Pool, Two Girls and a Guy, One Night Stand (1997 film), Danger Zone (film), Restoration (film), Home for the Holidays (film), Richard III (1995 film), Only You (1994 film), Natural Born Killers, A Century of Cinema, Hail Caesar (1994 film), Short Cuts, The Last Party (film), Heart and Souls, Chaplin (film), Soapdish, Too Much Sun, Air America (film), Chances Are (film), True Believer (1989 film), That's Adequate, Rented Lips, 1969 (film), Johnny Be Good, Less Than Zero (film), The Pick-up Artist (film), Back to School, Weird Science (film), Tuff Turf, Firstborn (film), Baby It's You (film), Up the Academy, Greaser's Palace, Pound (film), Ally McBeal

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