Biography: Robert Downey Jr.

From Oscar nominee to ex-con, family man to drug addict, ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. has played a number of eclectic roles both on- and off-screen throughout the course of his remarkable career. In this intimate portrait, BIO® goes beyond the media hype to uncover the real story behind the New York born actor who never set foot inside acting school. Appearing in his first film at the age of five, Robert Downey, Jr., has had one of the wildest careers in modern Hollywood. Find out how he went from Saturday Night Live cast member to Brat Pack heartthrob to the lead in the critically acclaimed biopic, Chaplin, before a series of drug-related arrests landed him in jail and almost ended not only his career, but his life. Finally, see how after hitting rock bottom, Downey, Jr., proved all his skeptics wrong by getting his career back on track and putting out more films and stronger performances than ever before. Featuring incisive interviews and footage from the actor s diverse film repertoire, BIO® presents a classic tale of success, ruin, and, at last, redemption.