Sep 26th, 2008 · Robert Downey Jr. is a name well-known to moviegoers, but did you know that the actor's father also happens to be in the movie business? Robert Downey Sr. is an acclaimed director whose early underground films have just been restored.
May 4th, 2008 · Marvel Studios estimates that Iron Man — which stars Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire arms maker-turned-superhero Tony Stark — pulled in more than $100 million in its first few days of release. That's far more than Marvel expected for its first release as an independent studio.
May 2nd, 2008 · Fresh Air film critic David Edelstein reviews Iron Man, based on the Marvel comics hero. The film, directed by Jon Favreau, stars Robert Downey Jr. as a billionaire weapons inventor, alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard.