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All About Robert Downey Jr.’s Daughter – Avri Roel Downey

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• Avri Roel Downey was born in 2014 to actor Robert Downey Jr. and producer Susan Levin Downey.
• Both her names are of French origin, with deeper meanings.
• Her father has been acting for four decades and is known for his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Iron Man.
• Her mother is a cinema producer and executive vice-president of production.
• Her parents have had successful resurgences in their careers and she is currently living a quiet life as a young child.

Who is Avri Roel Downey?

Avri Roel Downey was born on 4 November 2014, in Los Angeles, California, USA, and is only known for being the daughter of actor Robert Downey Jr. She is his second child from his marriage to producer Susan Levin Downey. Her father is considered an icon in Hollywood, recently known for his work in depicting Tony Stark aka Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise.

The Net Worth of Avri Roel Downey

Avri Roel Downey’s net worth is minimal, at the age of five based on the success of her parents. As she is still young, she still benefits from her father who has a net worth estimated to be over $300 million, while her mother’s a net worth is estimated to be over $20 million, as of early 2020.

 

Early Life and Origins

There was a lot of media coverage following the birth of Avri Roel, the second child of one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Her father has been noted for his exceptional acting ability over four decades worth of work. He’s also known for his eccentricities and laid back demeanor outside of acting.

Both of her names are of French origin though there is a deeper meaning to her second name – Avri means power or king in French, while Roel means rock. However, the word Roel is actually partly in honor of his grandparents, taken from Robert Downey Sr. and his wife Rosemary.

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It is also an honor to her grandmother from her mother’s side, Rosie. The second syllable of her second name – El – is to honor her grandfather, Eliot Levin. Over the next few years, she would grow up alongside her older brother Exton Elias Downey. She also has a half-brother, Indio Falconer Downey, from her father’s previous marriage to Deborah Falconer.

Mother – Susan Levin Downey

After completing a degree in Cinematic Arts as summa cum laude from the University of Southern California (USC). Susan began a career in cinema, overseeing the development and production of the “Mortal Kombat” films as a part of Threshold Entertainment.

She then moved to Silver Pictures, working as their executive vice-president of production and co-President of Dark Castle Entertainment. Some of the projects she worked on during this period include “Thir13en Ghosts”, “Swordfish”, “Orphan”, and “The Book of Eli”.

In 2009, she helped in the creation of the “Sherlock Holmes” film, starring her husband. The film was a commercial success, setting a record at the box office and gaining numerous positive reviews, leading her husband to his third Golden Globe Award – he credited her in a satirical and comedic manner during his acceptance speech.

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After leaving Silver Pictures, she continued to work with her husband in films such as “Iron Man 2” and “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”. In 2010, the couple formed Team Downey, responsible for the 2014 film “The Judge”. They also have a lot of projects slated for production, including the story of the USS Indianapolis, an adaptation of “Emergency! This Book Will Save Your Life”, and the Steve McQueen project “Yucatan”.

Father – Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. started his acting career thanks to his father, appearing in his film “Pound” in 1970.

Over the next few years, he started to gain recognition through several teen films, working with the Brat Pack comprising actors such as Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald. In 1992, he gained international acclaim for his Academy Award-nominated performance in the film “Chaplin”, in which he portrayed the titular comedian Charlie Chaplin, winning a BAFTA Award, but which was overshadowed by an addiction to drugs.

Following the revelation of his addiction, he took treatment at the Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, but after his return he continued his momentum, appearing in the television series “Ally McBeal”, and winning a Golden Globe Award in the process.

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However, the drug problem still existed, and after two more charges he was removed from the show, and his character was written off. He underwent a treatment program and laid low for the next couple of years.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Career Resurgence

A lot of companies shied away from Downey after his return, due to his prior drug problems, but Mel Gibson gave him work with “The Singing Detective”. A few years later, he began taking film projects consistently, earning a lot of attention for his work in “Zodiac” and “Tropic Thunder”. In 2008, he was cast as the comic book character Iron Man in the film of the same name, a role which he would carry for 11 years until “Avengers: Endgame”.

He has gained widespread acclaim and recognition for his role, appearing as the character in 10 films. Downey has been praised for his ability to push through the struggle of substance abuse and make his way back to the top of the acting industry during his middle age. “Time” magazine named him as one of the most influential people in the world; he was also Hollywood’s highest-paid actor from 2013 to 2015, according to “Forbes”.

Parents Relationship and Recent Endeavors

Downey had two failed relationships in the past, broken due to his substance abuse.

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The first was with actress Sarah Jessica Parker and the second to actress Deborah Falconer, to whom he was married to for 12 years. As he was finalizing his divorce from Falconer, he met Susan on the set of the Silver Pictures-produced the film “Gothika”, and was immediately attracted to her while they were working together, and approached her twice, being rejected both times.

This didn’t stop him, however, and the two quietly started a romance while producing the film.

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Susan had concerns, as dating an actor came with some complications, but perhaps surprisingly their relationship continued after the film, and the two were married in 2005, holding a Jewish ceremony in New York. Avri’s mother has been credited numerous times by Downey, for helping him overcome his addictions and so with his career resurgence, saying that he owes all of his success to her.

Avri Roel’s life has remained quiet since her birth – not much is going for her, as she’s still enjoying life as a child and going to school. Time will tell if she will follow the footsteps of her parents, or carve a different path.

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Aaron Kendrick De Niro – Who is Robert De Niro’s son? Wiki

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Who is Aaron Kendrick De Niro?

Aaron Kendrick De Niro was born in the USA, on 20 October 1995 – his zodiac sign is Libra and he holds American nationality. Aaron is perhaps only known for being the son of the famous American actor Robert De Niro and his former girlfriend Toukie Smith, who is an American actress and model – both Aaron and his twin brother Julian were delivered by their surrogate mother.

Childhood and education

Aaron is quite secretive when it comes to his private matters and not a lot is known about his early life and education – he was raised alongside his twin brother and later his half-brothers, Elliot and Raphael, and half-sisters Helen and Diahnne.

Aaron’s parents split when he was only one year old, and in 1998 his father married Grace Hightower, an American actress, singer and philanthropist, but although they too split, in 1999, they didn’t divorce, and then renewed their vows in 2004 – it was reported in 2018 that Robert and Grace had split, but to date there’s no confirmation of a divorce. Before Aaron’s mother, Robert was married to the American actress and singer Diahnne Abbott, exchanging vows in 1976, but divorcing in 1988.

It is known that Aaron attended a local high school from which he matriculated in 2013, and it is believed that he hasn’t so far enrolled at college.

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Aaron’s career

Aaron has been staying away from the media’s attention and not a lot is known regarding his career. He is not part of the film industry, although it’s believed that his father tried to help him work on his skills and win roles, but Aaron was uninterested. There are rumors circulating the internet that Aaron is not very close to his family, which is also why he has all but disappeared from view, especially of the media.

Love life and marriage

Aaron hasn’t talked about any women he might have dated which is why there are many people out there who believe him to be gay, however, nothing has been confirmed. There are some who have claimed to have seen Aaron holding hands with a mysterious woman in the streets of Los Angeles, but no evidence has been provided to support these claims.

As he hasn’t commented on the rumors surrounding his love life, as of November 2020, Aaron is apparently single, hasn’t married and doesn’t have children.

Age, height and net worth

Aaron’s age is 25. He has short brown hair and brown eyes, is 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall and weighs around 150lbs (68kgs). As there is no information on his career, and therefore income, his net worth is unknown. However, as of November 2020, his father’s net worth has been variously estimated at amounts over a minimum of $300 million, of which Aaron may be a beneficiary.

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Robert De Niro Wiki Bio

Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. was born in New York City, USA, on 17 August 1943 – his zodiac sign is Leo and he holds American nationality. He is an actor, film producer and director, who is considered to be one of the best actors of all time – Robert has won a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, as well as two Academy Awards. In 2016 he was presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by the former US President Barack Obama.

Robert was raised an only child in Manhattan, New York City by his parents Robert De Niro Sr. and Virginia Admiral, both of whom were painters – they divorced two years after Robert was born, as his father announced that he was gay.

Robert lived with his mother and attended the elementary school PS 41, and when he was ten he appeared in a school play for the first time. He went on to attend McBurney School and then Rhodes Preparatory School, but decided to quit at the age of 16 to focus on his acting career.

His first notable performance was in the satirical movie “Greetings” in 1968 while a few of his following roles were in the films “Bloody Mama”, “Hi, Mom!” and “Born to Win”. He started working with the film director Martin Scorsese in 1973 when he was cast to appear in the crime movie “Mean Streets”, and was praised for his performance, while the film was later selected as ‘culturally, historically or aesthetically significant’ by the Library of Congress.

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In 1972 Robert had auditioned for a role in the mafia crime movie “The Godfather”, but quit because of his other works, and then in the film’s second installment played one of the lead characters – the young Vito Corleone – and this won Robert his first Academy Award. He collaborate with Martin Scorsese again in 1976, starring in the psychological movie “Taxi Driver” which is today rated as one of the best 100 movies of all time. His following roles were in movies which failed to attract as much attention as the others, such as “1900” and “The Last Tycoon”.

In 1977, Robert played the lead character alongside Liza Minnelli in Martin Scorsese’s musical film “New York, New York”, and his next notable performance was in the epic war movie “The Deer Hunter”.

Robert went on to star in many critically acclaimed movies such as the 1980 biographical drama “Raging Bull”, the 1984 crime drama “Once Upon a Time in America”, and the 1984 romantic comedy “Falling in Love”, also starring Meryl Streep. In 1990, Robert was cast to appear in the crime movie “Goodfellas” based on the Nicholas Pileggi’s book “Wiseguy”, which became a huge hit, and was ranked the 92th best American movie of all time by the American Film Institute.

The year 1993 saw him direct his first movie “A Bronx Tale” in which he also starred.

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To this day, Robert has appeared in roughly 125 movies and TV series, and a couple of his most recent roles have been in the 2017 biopic movie “The Wizard of Lies”, the 2019 psychological thriller “Joker”, and also in 2019 the critically acclaimed epic crime film “The Irishman” directed by Martin Scorsese.

He is also a businessman, being the co-owner of the company TriBeCa Productions, and the owner of Tribeca Grill restaurant. Robert is the co-owner of the Nobu hotels and restaurants, and is a stakeholder in Paradise Found Nobu Resort on the island of Barbuda.

Robert is interested in politics, and supported the former US President Barack Obama while he has been a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, even before he became the president. Most recently in 2020, Robert supported Joe Biden.

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Sophia Rose Stallone – Who is Sylvester Stallone’s daughter?

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Who is Sophia Rose Stallone?

Sophia Rose Stallone was born on 27 August 1996, in Miami, Florida, USA, and is a model, but best known to the public for being the daughter of actor Sylvester Stallone an his third wife, former model Jennifer Flavin. Her father is known for appearing in numerous popular films during his career, most notably the “Rocky” series, in which he portrayed the titular boxer in a series of films, and as the titular “Rambo” in another series.

The Net Worth of Sophia Rose Stallone

As of early-2020, Sophia Rose Stallone’s net worth is estimated to be over $500,000, thanks mostly through a successful career as a model.

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While she’s gained some big contracts through modeling work, she plans to engage in business endeavors which can potentially elevate her wealth. She probably benefits from the success of her father as well with Stallone having a net worth of over $400 million, accumulated from being a part of some of the most successful film franchises in history.

Early Life

Sophia Rose was born with a small heart defect – it was discovered by doctors that she had a hole in her heart, which led to open heart surgery as a newborn to amend it before it could get any more complicated.

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She grew up in Miami alongside two sisters, and with two half-brothers though they aren’t as close, being from her father’s previous marriages.

Due to her heart condition, she lived a mostly strict lifestyle, with much of her food controlled while she wasn’t allowed to engage in physical activities as her heart was still developing. She grew close to her father during this time, who focused on teaching all his offspring correct speech, as it is a problem that he had to deal with all his life.

Education and Career

Sophia Rose did some physical activities with her father, but kept it toned down to avoid any unnecessary problems.

After matriculating from high school, she enrolled at the University of Southern California where she took up a degree in Art History, but later changed her mind and shifted to Communications with a minor in Entrepreneurship. While she grew close to her father, she set her sights on following a career similar to that of her mother.

After completing her studies, she began looking for professional modeling work. She had an edge to begin with being the daughter of a former model, and a Hollywood star. She had appeared on television with her sisters numerous times, and her mother taught her more about the fashion industry.

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Eventually, she started working on photoshoots and catwalk events, leading her to be featured on the cover of “Harper’s Bazaar”. In 2017, she was then selected to be an ambassador of the Golden Globe Awards, joining her sisters as she was named Miss Golden Globe to complement her duties. In recent months, she has expressed a desire to follow her mother in becoming an entrepreneur once her modeling career is done. She is inspired by the likes of Kylie Jenner ,who became highly successful in business with her focus on the beauty industry.

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Father – Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester grew up in Manhattan, New York, USA where his mother worked as a women’s wrestling promoter while his father was a beautician. He is of Italian descent through his father, and of Jewish and French descent from her mother’s side. From a young age, he suffered from partial paralysis on his face due to complications during his delivery as a baby. These features would become a few of his most iconic, as he developed a career in entertainment.

He attended Lincoln High School and later went to Charlotte Hall Military Academy. After matriculating from high school, he enrolled at Miami Dade College and then completed his studies at the University of Miami.

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While briefly living in Switzerland, he gained his first professional acting role in “Downhill Racer”, though it was uncredited. It inspired him to pursue a career in acting though he didn’t get any roles for a while leaving him nearly broke and homeless. This persuaded him to appear in his first feature, the notorious pornographic film “The Party at Kitty and Stud’s”, but which didn’t include pornographic scenes compared to today’s standards.

The Success of Sylvester Stallone

With his return to the US, Sylvester began taking more roles which would eventually lead him to envision film projects.He wrote and starred in the film “Rocky”, creating the role of the boxer Rocky Balboa which elevated him to stardom.

He would continue making films in the franchise and then created another one, playing John Rambo in the “Rambo” films. Both franchises have had numerous iterations during his career, continuing the story.

“Rocky” remains the most successful, as he transitioned the character from boxer to mentor in “Creed” and “Creed II”, taking care of the child of his late mentor. In 2010 he wrote and directed “The Expendables” films, which are noted for featuring various popular action stars from the 1980s to the 1990s. For his work, he’s won numerous awards including a Golden Globe, and been nominated three times for an Academy Award.

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His “Rocky” films have been so iconic, that the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art have been nicknamed the Rocky Steps as he was seen training there in a montage in the film.

Personal Life

Sophia Rose was last reported to be in a relationship with soccer player Connor Spears, whom she met while a student at the University of California. It is not known if they are still together as she has not posted any photos of him for a very long time. She enjoys spending her free time with her family, as they are very close. She also goes to a lot of fashion events and is very interested in art. She also enjoys the occasional travel, going to resort locations or sports events.

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Sean Edward Hartman’s Wiki: Phil Hartman’s Son & Family

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Introduction

Sean Edward Harman is an actor and artist. He is also the son of the deceased Phil Hartman and Brynn Hartman, actually best known as a result of the tragic death of his parents, whereby his mother Brynn Hartman committed suicide shortly after murdering her husband. Sean was only nine at the time of this occurring, which therefore shaped his life.

Early Life

Sean Edward Hartman was born on the 17th June 1989 (age currently 31) in Sunset, Vancouver, British Colombia in Canada.

His zodiac sign is Gemini, and he now has joint American-Canadian nationality. He was raised in Los Angeles, California as it was close to the television production his father, Phil Hartman was working at and involved with.

Sean’s heritage from his father’s side is English, German and Irish. On his mother’s side it is more of a real mix – English, Scottish, French Canadian, Danish, Spanish, Portuguese, Brazilian and Mexican.

Phil Hartmann, Sean’s father, was a well known and loved Canadian screenwriter, graphic designer, actor and comedian, regularly appearing on the NBC comedy show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL), completing his eighth and final season on SNL in February 1998.

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He was also a voiceover artist, best known for his work voicing many of “The Simpsons” characters, as well as being the voice for Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo.

Phil was married three times, first to Gretchen Lewis from 1970-1972, then Lisa Strain from 1982-1985, and shortly afterwards met his future third wife and Sean’s mother Brynn, an aspiring model on a blind date; they married in 1987. Sean has one younger sibling, Birgen Anika who was born in February 1992.  Both of Sean’s parents suffered from alcohol and substance abuse issues, as the impact of fame apparently effected both parents negatively. As a result of this, the early years of Sean’s childhood were not the most peaceful or stable.

On the 28th May 1998, the infamous suicide murder event took place that changed Sean and his sister’s life forever. After attending a restaurant in Los Angeles, Brynn Hartman shot Phil Hartmann three times whilst he was sleeping in bed. After admitting to a friend what she had done, she locked herself in the bathroom and shot herself in the head. This murder-suicide left Sean and his sister Birgen orphans; Sean was nine at the time, and his younger sister Birgen, six. They were both in the house whilst this happened, which was therefore obviously a deeply traumatic event for them both. Afterwards they were taken to a park by a family friend, who could tell they were in shock. They apparently announced their sadness that their mother ‘wouldn’t be able to take her to do all the fun things she’d promised’.

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Much of Hollywood mourned the loss of Phil. In an attempt to remove the children from a media circus, they were sent to live in the Midwest with a maternal aunt, Katherine Wright and her husband Mike; the couple didn’t have children of their own. They took custody of the children, and raised them outside of Los Angeles, apparently with the children using a different last name during their childhood in order to “shield them from the media and allow them to grow up in relative obscurity”. First they lived in Eau Claire, a community in northern Wisconsin, and later in Edina, Minnesota. Later on, the children went to live with a paternal relative, their uncle and Phil’s brother John.

Early education, career, hobbies/interests

Once in school, it became clear that Sean was an artistic character just like his father had been before him.

He attended Edina High faculty for high school. During his time here he took part in artistic endeavours such as creating and illustrating the poster for the short film ‘Kimura’s Vengeance’. Sean had a clear passion for music from a young age, and was a member of several bands, one such being ‘Metamorphic Mexico’, of which there are black and white photos available.

After high school he attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design which he later graduated from, after which he interned at several artistic companies, pursuing his dream of staying within the artistic world.

Career

Sean is an actor, writer, a graphic art designer, a voice artist, artist and a comedian.

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He has used his natural interest and passion with the arts to create a career that has expanded in different directions within the artistic realm. He has had various illustration and graphic design jobs, although none of them are well known to the public realm.

He is the keyboard player in the band ‘Moonstone Continuum’ which perform in the US. He is currently performing Stand Up Comedy with the Cleveland Comedy club as he can be seen promoting on his Instagram account. He is relatively active on Instagram, as @sean_hartman.

Sean currently resides in Oakland, California.

Partner

Sean is currently single, although he is very private about his personal life. He doesn’t comment on this, post about it, or make any public statements that could lead to further indications of his relationship status.

Other relationships

Sean is still close with his sister Birgen, after attending her marriage to Brandon in 2018. Birgen and Branden became engaged in 2015 and were married in 2018 in a beautiful ceremony in Italy. There are photos of this ceremony, which looked like a fairy tale occasion for Birgen. Sean remains a supportive and close brother to his sister and only sibling. Birgen continues to live outside of LA, stating that her love of nature compels her to lead a more rural lifestyle.

Birgen was featured in SNL’s 40th anniversary special show, reuniting with many of her father’s old friends; Sean wasn’t in attendance.

Unlike as children, today both proudly use their real last name ‘Hartman’.

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Net Worth

Sean Edward Hartman’s current estimated net worth stands at $1 million. He and his sister were both left with an inheritance from their late parents, who had planned ahead in the event of their death, so left behind an estate of an estimated worth $1.23 million. This was to be awarded to the children in parts – 25% each after they attained a bachelor’s degree, and the other 25% each upon them turning 30.

Furthermore, sources suggest that Sean is currently making $150,000 to $200,000 yearly on an average salary through his various graphic design work and artistic endeavours.

Physical characteristics

Sean Edward Hartman is tall, with brown or black hair, and green eyes.

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