He made his acting debut in a film his father directed, 1970's Pound. Following his stint as a cast member in the disastrous eleventh season of Saturday Night Live, he landed 
He made his acting debut in a film his father directed, 1970's Pound. Following his stint as a cast member in the disastrous eleventh season of Saturday Night Live, he landed roles in the hits Weird Science, Less Than Zero, and Soapdish, before receiving his first Oscar nomination for his performance in Chaplin. Despite several stints in rehab, his career has come back together as evidenced by his recent Oscar nomination for his performance as Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder. For ten points, name this actor who recently played Tony Stark in Iron Man.
He made his acting debut in a film his father directed, 1970's Pound.
Robert {Downey}, Jr.