Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey, Jr. is the actor who portrayed the great detective Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) and the latest Sherlock Holmes movie, Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows.'''

Downey Jr. is known for a long and varied film career; more recently he starred in the 2008 Iron Man movie. He will also star in the upcoming blockbuster, ''Marvel's The Avengers. ''

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Speaking about Downey Jr., producer Lionel Wigram said: "He is very like Sherlock in many ways. Truly brilliant, quick-witted, logical, curious, fascinated by everything."