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Clip: Introduction to the Soloist
This is the theatrical trailer for The Soloist, directed by Joe Wright and starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.
IGN chats with Tony Stark himself, Roberd Downey Jr.

Overview

Mini Biography:
Robert John Downey Jr. was born in Greenwich Village, New York City, at 1:10 pm... more
Trivia:
Close friends with Anthony Michael Hall and Ramon Estevez. more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(660 articles)
Ritchie Gives Rocco Sherlock Holmes Cameo
 (From WENN. 22 November 2008, 6:19 AM, PST)

Cover Art of Jamie Foxx's 'Intuition'
 (From Aceshowbiz. 21 November 2008, 8:00 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Bob Downey | Jr. Robert Downey | Robert Downey | Robert Downey Jr

Filmography

Robert Downey Jr. has 2 in-development credits available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Actor:
  1. The Avengers (2011) (announced) .... Tony Stark / Iron Man
  2. Master Mind (2010) (pre-production) (voice) (rumored)
  3. Iron Man 2 (2010) (pre-production) .... Tony Stark / Iron Man
  4. Sherlock Holmes (2009) (filming) .... Sherlock Holmes
  5. The Soloist (2009) (completed) .... Steve Lopez

  6. Rain of Madness (2008) (V) .... Kirk Lazarus
  7. Tropic Thunder (2008) .... Kirk Lazarus
    ... aka Tropic Thunder (Germany)
  8. The Incredible Hulk (2008) (uncredited) .... Tony Stark
  9. Iron Man (2008) (VG) (voice) .... Tony Stark
  10. Iron Man (2008) .... Tony Stark
    ... aka Ironman (International: English title: alternative spelling) (USA: poster title)
  11. Charlie Bartlett (2007) .... Principal Nathan Gardner
  12. Lucky You (2007) .... Telephone Jack
  13. Zodiac (2007/I) .... Paul Avery
  14. A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) .... Dito
  15. Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) .... Lionel Sweeney
  16. A Scanner Darkly (2006) .... James Barris
  17. The Shaggy Dog (2006) .... Dr. Kozak
  18. "Family Guy" .... Patrick Pewterschmidt (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Fat Guy Strangler (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Patrick Pewterschmidt
  19. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) .... Joe Wershba
  20. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) .... Harry Lockhart
  21. Game 6 (2005) .... Steven Schwimmer
  22. Eros (2004) .... Nick Penrose (segment "Equilibrium")
    ... aka Eros (France)
  23. Gothika (2003) .... Pete Graham
  24. The Singing Detective (2003) .... Dan Dark
  25. Whatever We Do (2003) .... Bobby
  26. "Ally McBeal" .... Larry Paul (16 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Heart and Soul (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Larry Paul
        - The Wedding (2001) TV episode .... Larry Paul
        - Home Again (2001) TV episode .... Larry Paul
        - Queen Bee (2001) TV episode .... Larry Paul
        - Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade (2001) TV episode .... Larry Paul
          (11 more)
  27. Lethargy (2002) .... Animal Therapist
  28. Auto Motives (2000) .... Rob
  29. Wonder Boys (2000) .... Terry Crabtree

  30. Black and White (1999/I) .... Terry Donager
  31. Bowfinger (1999) .... Jerry Renfro
  32. Friends & Lovers (1999) .... Hans
    ... aka Friends and Lovers (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Love and Testosterone (International: English title: informal title)
  33. In Dreams (1999) .... Vivian Thompson
  34. U.S. Marshals (1998) .... Special Agent John Royce
  35. The Gingerbread Man (1998) .... Clyde Pell
  36. Hugo Pool (1997) .... Franz Mazur
    ... aka Pool Girl (UK: DVD title)
  37. Two Girls and a Guy (1997) .... Blake Allen
  38. One Night Stand (1997) .... Charlie
  39. Danger Zone (1997) .... Jim Scott
  40. Restoration (1995) .... Robert Merivel
  41. Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995) (TV) .... Mr. Willowby
  42. Home for the Holidays (1995) .... Tommy Larson
  43. Richard III (1995) .... Lord Rivers
  44. Only You (1994) .... Peter
    ... aka Him
    ... aka Just in Time
  45. Natural Born Killers (1994) .... Wayne Gale
  46. Hail Caesar (1994) .... Jerry
  47. Short Cuts (1993) .... Bill Bush
  48. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Thomas Reilly
  49. Chaplin (1992) .... Charles Spencer Chaplin
    ... aka Charlot (Italy)
  50. Soapdish (1991) .... David Seton Barnes
  51. Too Much Sun (1991) .... Reed Richmond
  52. Air America (1990) .... Billy Covington

  53. Chances Are (1989) .... Alex Finch
  54. True Believer (1989) .... Roger Baron
    ... aka Fighting Justice (Philippines: English title)
  55. That's Adequate (1989) .... Albert Einstein
  56. 1969 (1988) .... Ralph Carr
  57. Rented Lips (1988) .... Wolf Dangler
  58. Johnny Be Good (1988) .... Leo Wiggins
  59. Less Than Zero (1987) .... Julian Wells
  60. The Pick-up Artist (1987) (as Robert Downey) .... Jack Jericho
  61. America (1986) .... Paulie Hackley
    ... aka Moonbeam
  62. Back to School (1986) .... Derek
  63. "Saturday Night Live" .... Various (18 episodes, 1985-1986)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin/George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic (1986) TV episode (as Robert Downey) .... Various
        - Jimmy Breslin and Marvin Hagler/Level 42/E.G. Daily (1986) TV episode (as Robert Downey) .... Various
        - Catherine Oxenberg and Paul Simon/Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1986) TV episode (as Robert Downey) .... Various
        - Tony Danza/Laurie Anderson (1986) TV episode (as Robert Downey) .... Various
        - Oprah Winfrey/Joe Jackson (1986) TV episode (as Robert Downey) .... Various
          (13 more)
  64. "Mussolini: The Untold Story" (1985) TV mini-series (as Robert Downey) .... Bruno Mussolini
  65. Weird Science (1985) (as Robert Downey) .... Ian
  66. Tuff Turf (1985) (as Robert Downey) .... Jimmy Parker
  67. Deadwait (1985)
  68. Firstborn (1984) .... Lee
    ... aka First Born
    ... aka Moving In (Europe: English title: video title)
  69. Baby It's You (1983) .... Stewart
  70. Up the Academy (1980) (uncredited)
    ... aka Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy
    ... aka Mad Magazine's Up the Academy
    ... aka The Brave Young Men of Weinberg

  71. Greaser's Palace (1972) (uncredited)
  72. Pound (1970) (as Bob Downey) .... Puppy
Soundtrack:
  1. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (writer: "BROKEN") (performer: "BROKEN")
  2. The Singing Detective (2003) (performer: "In My Dreams")

  3. Friends & Lovers (1999) (writer: "Carla" (uncredited)) (performer: "Carla" (uncredited))
    ... aka Friends and Lovers (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Love and Testosterone (International: English title: informal title)
  4. Two Girls and a Guy (1997) (writer: "Boom") (performer: "Boom")
Music Department:
  1. Two Girls and a Guy (1997) (composer: song "Snake")
Writer:
  1. The Last Party (1993) (writer)
Thanks:
  1. Chaos Rising: The Storm Around 'Natural Born Killers' (2001) (V) (special thanks) (as Robert Downey, Jr.)
Self:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 1 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  2. "Eigo de shabera-night" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 29 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Resumen - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 11 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - 'Tropic Thunder': HBO First Look (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2003-2008)
        - Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Imagine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. 2008 MTV Movie Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Rejected Pip (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Finale (2008) TV episode .... Rejected Pip
  11. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 6 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode dated 2 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode #14.15 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.5 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #15.105 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 28 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The Modern Warrior (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  17. This Is Zodiac (2007) (V) .... Himself
  18. Out of Control: 10 Celebrity Rehabs Exposed (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Payback" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Robert Downey, Jr. (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #6.44 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Visual Effects
  22. Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  23. One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' (2006) (V) .... Himself - 'Barris'
  24. The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales (2006) (V) .... Himself - 'Barris'
  25. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Extra" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 October 2003 (2003) TV episode
  28. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Robert Downey Jr. (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  29. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode dated 8 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 January 2006 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Inside the Academy Awards (2006) TV episode
        - Episode #2.28 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.14 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 7 November 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Robert Downey Jr) .... Himself
  35. "The Showbiz Show with David Spade" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  38. Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2005) .... Narrator
  39. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.35 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  41. The Outsider (2005) .... Himself
  42. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 1 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  43. Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  44. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  45. St. Richard of Austin (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Val Kilmer (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "Between the Lines" (2004) TV mini-series .... Host
  49. Tangled Up in Blue (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "Punk'd" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.5 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "Movie House" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Gothika (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  52. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #7.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  53. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  54. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 24 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  55. Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003) .... Himself
  56. Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Singing Detective (????) TV episode .... Himself
  58. Last Party 2000 (2001) .... Himself
    ... aka The Party's Over (USA: video title)
  59. 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor [Comedy Series], Best Ensemble [Comedy Series]
  60. Chaos Rising: The Storm Around 'Natural Born Killers' (2001) (V) .... Himself

  61. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Robert Downey Jr/Fiona Apple (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  62. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Episode dated 7 December 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 December 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  63. 1995 MTV Movie Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  64. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
  65. The Last Party (1993) .... Himself
  66. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Co-Presenter: Best Sound
  67. Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) .... Himself
    ... aka Luck, Trust and Ketchup (USA: short title)
  68. 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  69. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Makeup
  70. Get Out the Vote (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  71. Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV) (voice)
    ... aka Dear America

  72. Moment to Moment (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos (USA: alternative title)
Archive Footage:
  1. Old Hollywood: Silent Stars, Deadly Secrets (2007) (TV) (uncredited)
  2. "Canada A.M."
        - Episode dated 16 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Harry Lockhart
  3. Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV) .... Various
  4. "Magacine"
        - Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Ally McBeal"
        - Bygones (2002) TV episode .... Larry Paul


Additional Details

Other Works:
Recorded "Every Breath You Take" with Sting, and "Chances Are" with Vonda Shephard, both for the Ally McBeal - Songs of the Heart soundtrack. more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 20 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 9 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Music | Talk-Show more
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