Have lunch with Robert Downey Jr. at the "Lunches with Leaders" event at Bouchon in Beverly Hills on September 18!
Robert Downey Jr., a two-time Academy Award® nominee, earned his most recent Oscar® nomination, for Best Supporting Actor, for his work in Ben Stiller’s comedy hit Tropic Thunder. His performance as Kirk Lazarus, a white Australian actor playing a black American character, also brought him Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® nominations.
Downey was honored with his first Oscar® nomination, in the category of Best Actor, for his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in Richard Attenborough’s acclaimed 1992 biopic Chaplin, for which he also won BAFTA Award and London Film Critics Awards and received a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Downey will next star in David Dobkin’s The Judge for Warner Brothers. Robert, his wife, Susan, and their production company, Team Downey are also producing. Release is set for October 10, 2014.
In early 2010, Downey received another Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the title role of the 2009 hit Sherlock Holmes, under the direction of Guy Ritchie. In December 2011, Downey teamed up with Ritchie and co-star Jude Law to return to the role of the legendary detective in the sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
In summer 2008, Downey received praise from critics and audiences for his performance in the title role of the blockbuster hit Iron Man, under the direction of Jon Favreau. Bringing the Marvel Comics superhero to the big screen, Iron Man earned more than $585 million worldwide, making it one of the year’s biggest hits. Downey reprised his role in the successful sequel, which was released in May 2010. He returned to the role in Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, (released May 2012) which is the 3rd highest grossing film of all time.
Downey most recently top lined the third installment to the franchise - Iron Man 3 directed by Shane Black-- which was the highest grossing film of 2013. Downey also just wrapped production on The Avengers: Age of Ultron which will hit theatres May 2015.
As part of Creative Artists Agency’s long-standing and deep commitment to education, CAA will host its second annual “School Day” event on September 18th, a fundraising effort to support students in public education. The auction includes an array of one-of-a-kind experiences, including the opportunity to dine with industry leaders from the world of technology, entertainment, sports, and beyond, as well as some of Hollywood’s biggest names at the exclusive “School Day Lunch With A Leader” luncheon hosted simultaneously on September 18th at Bouchon in Beverly Hills and The Palm restaurants in New York City and Nashville.