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...

The Avengers: Check Out New Pics of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and More

eonline.com:So imagine how awesome Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, and the rest of the Avengers look in a trove of new still photos released today that give us a few more glimpses into the world of Joss Whedon's upcoming The Avengers.

Our favorite pic? It may be Mark Ruffalo as Dr. Bruce Banner. We'd say he looks like a total nerd, but we wouldn't want to make him angry.

You wouldn't like him when he's angry...or would you? Read more...