Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Robert John Downey Jr.Birth Date :
April 04, 1965Birth Place :
New York, New York, USASpouse :
Deborah Falconer (actress, 29-May-92 - 26-Apr-04), Susan Levin (producer, since 27-Aug-05)Claim to fame :
As Charlie Chaplin in "Chaplin" (1992)
Academy Awards, USA
1993
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Chaplin (1992)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2006
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005)
1994
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for Heart and Souls (1993)
American Comedy Awards, USA
2001
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series for Ally McBeal (1997)
BAFTA Awards
1993
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Actor for Chaplin (1992)
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain
2003
Won Catalonian International Film Best Actorfor The Singing Detective (2003)
Chicago International Film Festival
2003
Won Chicago International Film Career Achievement AwardEmmy Awards
2001
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Ally McBeal (1997)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
Won Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Ally McBeal (1997)
1994
Won Golden Globe Special Awardcategory Best Ensemble Cast for Short Cuts (1993)
shared with Andie MacDowell; Bruce Davison; Jack Lemmon
1993
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Chaplin (1992)
Gotham Awards
2005
Got nomination for Gotham Best Ensemble Castfor Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
shared with David Strathairn; Patricia Clarkson; George Clooney
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
2004
Won Hasty Pudding Man of the YearL.A. Outfest
2001
Won Screen Idol Awardcategory Male for Wonder Boys (2000)
London Critics Circle Film Awards
1993
Won ALFS Awardcategory Actor of the Year for Chaplin (1992)
Satellite Awards
2005
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
2005
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Outstanding Original Song (from movie "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005)) for "Broken"
shared with Mark Hudson
2004
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for The Singing Detective (2003)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2006
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
shared with Rose Abdoo; George Clooney; Jeff Daniels
2001
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for Ally McBeal (1997)
2001
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Ally McBeal (1997)
shared with Lisa Nicole Carson; Calista Flockhart; Portia de Rossi
ShoWest Convention, USA
2008
Won ShoWest Awardcategory Male Star of the Year
Teen Choice Awards
2008
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure for Iron Man (2008)
Television Critics Association Awards
2001
Got nomination for TCA Awardcategory Individual Achievement in Comedy for Ally McBeal (1997)
TV Guide Awards
2001
Got nomination for TV Guide Awardcategory Supporting Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series for Ally McBeal (1997)
Venice Film Festival
1993
Won Volpi Cupcategory Best Ensemble Cast for Short Cuts (1993)
shared with Andie MacDowell; Julianne Moore; Jennifer Jason Leigh
