Born April 4, 1965, in New York City, Robert Downey Jr. began acting as a young child. He made his first film appearances and was a cast member on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s, but his growing success was marred by years of struggles with drug abuse. Eventually turning his life around, he earned a resurgance of critical and popular acclaim, and is considered one of Hollywood's A-list actors.

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Robert Downey Jr.
Actor

Robert John Downey, Jr. is an American actor who made his screen debut at the age of five, appearing in his father's film Pound. He has appeared in roles associated with the Brat Pack, such as Less Than Zero and Weird Science.
  Born              Robert John Downey, Jr.
                                   April 4, 1965 (age 47)
                                   New York, New York, U.S.
Height             1.74 m
Occupation      Actor, producer, screenwriter, 
                                   singer-songwriter
Years               1970–present
active
Spouse(s)         Deborah Falconer (1992–2004; divorced)
                                   Susan Downey (2005–present)
Children          2
Parents            Robert Downey, Sr.

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