I've always admired Robert Downey Jr as an actor. He gives credible performances to roles that seem tough. I loved him in Chaplin and due to his great performance but in US Marshalls 'hated' him (the character). It seems a shame when ones personal life affects ones professional career. Ally McBeal, again hit the high notes and gave Downey recognition for his acting...
Catalogue of Arrests:
June 23, 1996 - Robert Downey, Jr. was arrested for driving drunk and being in possession of Mexican Black Tar heroin, crack, cocaine and an unloaded .357 Magnum revolver. He was sentenced to three years probation.
Robert John Downey, Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor, film producer, and musician. (Wiki)
Downey made his screen debut at the age of five when he appeared in one of his father's films, and has worked consistently in film and television ever since.
During the 1980s, he had roles in a series of coming of age films associated with the Brat Pack.
Less Than Zero (1987) is particularly notable, not only because it was the first time Downey's acting would be acknowledged by critics, but also because the role pushed Downey's already existing drug habit one step further.
After Zero, Downey started landing roles in bigger films such as Air America (1990) and Soapdish (1991).
These higher-profile roles eventually led to his being cast as Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film Chaplin, for which he gained 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 sober.
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, playing the new love interest of Calista Flockhart's title character.
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.
He appeared in semi-independent films such as The Singing Detective (2003), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), and A Scanner Darkly (2006). He also had supporting roles in the mainstream films Gothika (2003) and Zodiac (2007).
In 2004, Downey released his debut studio album The Futurist.
Catalogue of Arrests:
June 23, 1996 - Robert Downey, Jr. was arrested for driving drunk and being in possession of Mexican Black Tar heroin, crack, cocaine and an unloaded .357 Magnum revolver. He was sentenced to three years probation.
December 8, 1997 - Downey was sentenced to six months in jail for violating parole.
November 25, 2000 - Downey was arrested for cocaine and Valium possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
April 24, 2001 - Downey was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
In summary, Robert Downey Jr seemingly WAS but is no longer a dick, Ted!
