Robert Downey Jr. Biography

Robert Downey Junior was born in Greenwich Village, New York, to parents already in the entertainment industry. His father, Robert Downey Senior, was an actor, producer, writer cinematographer and independent filmmaker, and his mother, Elsie Ford, a singer and dancer. His older sister, Allyson, was born two years before him in 1963. Downey Jr made his film debut at the age of five, cast as a puppy in his father’s film, ‘Pound’ (1970). Next he was given a small role, along with his mother, in another of his father’s films, ‘Greaser’s Palace’ (1972). The family moved frequently, due to Downey Sr’s work, living in New York, California, Woodstock, Connecticut, Paris and London. Whilst in London, at age ten, Downey Jr attended the Perry House School in Chelsea, where he studied classical ballet. The following year, 1977, his parents divorced. Downey Jr moved to New York with his mother whilst his sister, Allyson, moved with their father to California. Read more bio...

Robert Pattinson Biography

Mini Biography Robert Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986, in London, England. He enjoys music and is an excellent musician, playing both the guitar and piano. When Robert was 15, he started acting in amateur plays with the Barnes Theatre Company. Afterward, he took screen role like Curse of the Ring (2004) (TV) (Kingdom of Twilight) as Giselher. In 2003, Robert took on the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He got his role a week later after meeting Mike Newell in late 2003. He has since been cast as Edward Cullen in the highly-anticipated film, Twilight (2008/I). His music will also be heard in the film. Additionally, Robert has completed upcoming roles as Salvador Dalí in Little Ashes (2008) and Art in How to Be (2008). Trivia Is an excellent musician and plays both the guitar and piano. He began taking piano lessons at age three, and classical guitar at five. Attended Harrodian private school in London. He has two older sisters, Lizzie and Victoria. Remains close friends with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) co-stars, Stanislav Ianevski and Katie Leung. Was taught how to scuba dive for his role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Sports: Has said that darts and pool are more his sport, and that he made up that he liked snowboarding and soccer for his Harry Potter audition. Acting Inspiration: Jack Nicholson. Was ranked #23 on Moviefone's "The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25" (2008). Chosen by the Hollywood Film Festival Award Committee as the recipient of the 2008 New Hollywood Award. Awarded Best Actor 2008 at the Strasbourg Film festival for his performance as "Art" in the film How to Be (2008). One sister, Lizzy, 25, had a top ten hit with the band Aurora. The other, Victoria, 27, works in advertising. Most of his earnings from his first acting job - a supporting role in the television film Curse of the Ring (2004) (TV) - went on paying his own fees at The Harrodian School in Barnes. He beat 3,000 people to play Edward Cullen in the movie Twilight (2008/I). Named as Yahoo's Top Movie Heart Throb of 2008. Named as Rolling Stone Magazine's Hottest Actor of 2008. Named by "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) (ET) as their top hunk of 2008. Named as one of the LA Times Breakout Stars of 2008. Named as one of Forbes Breakout Stars of 2008. His small, but would-have-been-memorable part in Vanity Fair (2004), was cut out in the final production. Awarded Hello Magazine's Most Attractive Man Award of 2008. Invited an obsessive fan out for dinner when he was having a bad day. Father is a car salesman. Supports Arsenal Football Club. Splits his time residing between London, UK where his family is from and Los Angeles, CA. One of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive 2008. Moviefone's Number 1 Hottest Young Star Under 25 2009. Sarah Barry Williams wrote song "She wants to be Mrs Robert Pattinson". Named AOL Moviefone's Sexiest Male Star of 2009. Named GQ (UK) Best Dressed Man of 2009. "Extremely elegant and inspiring, the true essence of a contemporary man". Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, designers. Learned to drive, in a ten-hour crash course, on the set of Twilight (2008/I). Merited a place in Time magazine's - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Artists" category) - with a tribute provided by Chris Weitz. [May 10, 2010] Adopted a puppy with girlfriend Kristen Stewart from a shelter in 2011 in Louisiana where they were living while filming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012). He named his new friend Bear. Played Reese Witherspoon's son in a cut scene in Vanity Fair (2004) and played her lover in Water for Elephants (2011). Was named Forbes' 5th Highest Paid Celebrity Couple, in 2011, with girlfriend, Kristen Stewart. Robert, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner placed their hand and footprints in cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on November 3, 2011. Good friends with Tom Sturridge. Godfather to Tom's sister, Matilda Sturridge,'s child. A big fan of comic books, his favorites are Spider-man, Batman and X-Men. Is a big fan of "Doctor Who".

Robert De Niro

Actor. Robert De Niro was born August 17, 1943 in New York City. His parents were both respected artists who had met while attending Hans Hoffman's famed Provincetown painting classes. His mother, Virginia Admiral, was a cerebral and gifted painter, a Berkeley graduate who made a significant name for herself in the 1940s and 1950s New York art scene. His father, Robert De Niro Sr., was a painter, sculptor and poet whose work received high critical acclaim. Known as the "golden couple" of the New York art circle, Admiral and Robert Sr. nevertheless split ways in 1945, when young Robert was only two years old. As his father remained singularly devoted to his art, De Niro was raised primarily by his mother, who took on work as a typesetter and printer in order to support her son. Awards: Nominated Oscar - 1992 for "Best Actor in a Leading Role Cape Fear (1991)." Nominated Oscar - 1991 for "Best Actor in a Leading Role Awakenings (1990)." Won Oscar - 1981 for "Best Actor in a Leading Role Бешеный бык (1980)." Nominated Oscar - 1979 for "Best Actor in a Leading Role The Deer Hunter (1978)." Nominated Oscar - 1977 for "Best Actor in a Leading Role Таксист (1976)." Won Oscar - 1975 for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role Крёстный отец 2 (1974). Robert De Niro was not present at the awards ceremony. Francis Ford Coppola accepted the award on his behalf." Nominated Saturn Award - 1995 for "Best Supporting Actor Frankenstein (1994)." Nominated Saturn Award - 1988 for "Best Supporting Actor Angel Heart (1987)." Nominated American Comedy Award - 2001 for "Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Знакомство с родителями (2000)." Nominated American Comedy Award - 2000 for "Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Analyze This (1999)." Won Life Achievement Award - 2003 Nominated Marquee - 1980 for "Best Actor The Deer Hunter (1978)." Nominated BAFTA Film Award - 1991 for "Best Actor Славные парни (1990)." Nominated BAFTA Film Award - 1984 for "Best Actor The King of Comedy (1983)." Nominated BAFTA Film Award - 1982 for "Best Actor Бешеный бык (1980)." Nominated BAFTA Film Award - 1980 for "Best Actor The Deer Hunter (1978)." Nominated BAFTA Film Award - 1977 for "Best Actor Таксист (1976)." Nominated BAFTA Film Award - 1976 for "Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Крёстный отец 2 (1974)." Won Britannia Award - 2009 for "Excellence in Film" Won Silver Berlin Bear - 2007 for "Outstanding Artistic Contribution Ложное искушение (2006). Shared with: Billy Crudup Alec Baldwin William Hurt Gabriel Macht Matt Damon Angelina Jolie Tammy Blanchard Keir Dullea Oleg Shtefanko Martina Gedeck Mark Ivanir Eddie Redmayne John Turturro Joe Pesci Michael Gambon Lee Pace Timothy Hutton John Sessions" Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award - 2001 for "Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance Знакомство с родителями (2000)." Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award - 2000 for "Favorite Comedy Team Analyze This (1999). Shared with: Billy Crystal" Won BSFC Award - 1981 for "Best Actor Бешеный бык (1980)." Nominated CFCA Award - 1991 for "Best Actor Славные парни (1990)." Won Christopher Award - 1997 for "Motion Pictures Marvin's Room (1996). Shared with: Jerry Zaks (director) Scott McPherson (writer) Scott Rudin (producer) Jane Rosenthal (producer) Tod Scott Brody (executive prodcuer) Lori Steinberg (executive prodcuer)" Nominated David - 1992 for "Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) Cape Fear (1991)." Nominated Fotogramas de Plata - 1982 for "Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete extranjero) Бешеный бык (1980)." Won Fotogramas de Plata - 1978 for "Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero) Таксист (1976)." Won Golden Camera for Lifetime Achievement - 2008 for "International" Won Cecil B. DeMille Award - 2011 Nominated Golden Globe - 2001 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical Знакомство с родителями (2000)." Nominated Golden Globe - 2000 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical Analyze This (1999)." Nominated Golden Globe - 1992 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Cape Fear (1991)." Nominated Golden Globe - 1989 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical Midnight Run (1988)." Won Golden Globe - 1981 for "Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Бешеный бык (1980)." Nominated Golden Globe - 1979 for "Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama The Deer Hunter (1978)." Nominated Golden Globe - 1978 for "Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy New York, New York (1977)." Nominated Golden Globe - 1977 for "Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Таксист (1976)." Won Lifetime Achievement Award - 2001 Won Man of the Year - 1979 Won Hollywood Film Award - 2009 for "Best Actor Everybody's Fine (2009)." Nominated Silver Ribbon - 1987 for "Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) The Mission (1986)." Won Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema - 2008 Won LAFCA Award - 1980 for "Best Actor Бешеный бык (1980)." Won LAFCA Award - 1976 for "Best Actor Таксист (1976)." Won MTV Movie Award - 2001 for "Best Line from a Movie Знакомство с родителями (2000). For "Are you a pothead, Focker?"." Nominated MTV Movie Award - 1999 for "Best Action Sequence Ронин (1998). Shared with: Natascha McElhone For the car chase in France with Robert De Niro pursuing Natasha McElhone." Nominated MTV Movie Award - 1997 for "Best Villain The Fan (1996)." Nominated MTV Movie Award - 1992 for "Best Kiss Cape Fear (1991). Shared with: Juliette Lewis" Won Silver St. George - 1997 for "Contribution to World Cinema" Won NBR Award - 1990 for "Best Actor Awakenings (1990). Tied with Robin Williams for Awakenings (1990)." Won NBR Award - 1980 for "Best Actor Бешеный бык (1980)." 3rd place NSFC Award - 1991 for "Best Actor Awakenings (1990) and Славные парни (1990)." 2nd place NSFC Award - 1981 for "Best Actor Бешеный бык (1980)." Won NSFC Award - 1977 for "Best Actor Таксист (1976)." Won NSFC Award - 1974 for "Best Supporting Actor Mean Streets (1973)." Won NYFCC Award - 1990 for "Best Actor Славные парни (1990) and Awakenings (1990)." Won NYFCC Award - 1980 for "Best Actor Бешеный бык (1980)." 3rd place NYFCC Award - 1978 for "Best Actor The Deer Hunter (1978)." Won NYFCC Award - 1977 for "Best Actor Таксист (1976)." Won NYFCC Award - 1974 for "Best Supporting Actor Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)." Nominated People's Choice Award - 2012 for "Favorite Movie Icon" Nominated Razzie Award - 2003 for "Worst Screen Couple Showtime (2002), Обмануть всех (2002) and The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002). Shared with: Eddie Murphy Owen Wilson For either De Niro or Wilson or himself cloned." Won Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award - 2000 Won Sant Jordi - 1986 for "Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero) Однажды в Америке (1984) and Falling in Love (1984)." Won Sant Jordi - 1978 for "Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera) The Last Tycoon (1976), Mean Streets (1973), New York, New York (1977), Novecento (1976) and Таксист (1976)." Nominated Golden Satellite Award - 2001 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama Men of Honor (2000)." Nominated Actor - 1997 for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast Marvin's Room (1996). Shared with: Meryl Streep Leonardo DiCaprio Diane Keaton Hume Cronyn Gwen Verdon Hal Scardino Dan Hedaya" Won Taormina Arte Award - 2010 Won Career Golden Lion - 1993 Won Golden Phoenix - 1981 for "Best Actor True Confessions (1981). Shared with: Robert Duvall"