Highlights
The New York native's acting breakthrough came in 1987 with "Less Than Zero," in which he portrayed Julian Wells, a young cocaine addict in Hollywood.
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as b...
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as b...
The New York native's acting breakthrough came in 1987 with "Less Than Zero," in which he portrayed Julian Wells, a young cocaine addict in Hollywood.
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as best supporting actor for his role as a white actor trying to portray a black man in the comedy "Tropic Thunder."
Continuing his 2009 streak, Downey will be starring in "The Soloist" opposite Jamie Foxx and as the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes".
One of his greatest performances was as Charlie Chapman for which he earned an Oscar nomination.
In the mid to late 1990s Downey was arrested several times on drug-related charges, and he was in and out of rehab.
His guest-star turn on "Ally McBeal" as McBeal's love interest earned him a Golden Globe.
Once clean, Downey's career started to pick up. In recent years, he landed the role of Tony Stark, the lead character in the blockbuster "Iron Man." The sequel is slated for 2010. In 2009, he was nominated as best supporting actor for his role as a white actor trying to portray a black man in the comedy "Tropic Thunder."
Continuing his 2009 streak, Downey will be starring in "The Soloist" opposite Jamie Foxx and as the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes".
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Mary Poppins in spandex? It's only a matter of time
Ebenezer Scrooge looked up from his bowl of gruel as the bells rang, the chains clanged, and Jacob Marley's ghost came wafting through the door. Scrooge was not especially surprised; not any more, since Marley had been showing up every single holiday...Tags: A Christmas Carol (movie, 2009), Basil Rathbone, Alastair Sim, Cartoons, Holidays
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Gathering Saturday at Pratt to honor Sherlock Holmes -- and his enemies
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Holiday movie preview: Comedies, Cartoons, Cameron and Contenders
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Disney is back in 2-D animation, with a new princess on board.
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Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will team as hosts of the Oscars
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Holiday movies: fresh, rich and Oscar-worthy
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Mayhem, a musical and a bit of mirth
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Great expectations: Movie fans are buzzing about these 8 holiday-season films
Although the Halloween candy is still fresh, the holiday movie season is just around the corner. The first real tinsel from Hollywood will be tossed Friday with the release of "Disney's A Christmas Carol." Jim Carrey is the voice of Scrooge in this 3D...Tags: Kate Winslet, A Christmas Carol (movie, 2009), Mark Wahlberg, South Africa, Ebenezer Scrooge (fictional character)
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Saluting Sherlock Holmes with 'Hound of the Baskervilles'
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Macabre movies miss the mark
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Tub-thumping for flicks (complete list)
The 2009 Holiday Movie Sneaks is a broad snapshot of films opening through early January. Compiled by Liesl Bradner, these release dates and other details are subject to change.
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The Box
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'Sherlock Holmes' makes the detective a troubled action hero
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Rallying For The Rapist: Hollywood Celebs Defend Polanski
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