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Person profile
Alan Arkin
Actor and friend of Robert Downey Sr.
Verification status: Every documentary connection below is cited.
Last research update: 8 November 2026
Appears in
Interviewed on camera
Self.[The Hollywood Reporter] [Metacritic]
Appears among the filmmaker's friends interviewed for the portrait.[The Hollywood Reporter] [Metacritic]
Documentary archival context: Paul Thomas Anderson and several performers appear in archival footage; archival-only figures are excluded from interviewees.[Metacritic]
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Short biography
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Related people
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- Avri Roel Downey
Member of the Downey family
Both appear in Sr.
- Exton Elias Downey
Member of the Downey family
Both appear in Sr.
- Kevin Ford
Filmmaker and cinematographer
Both appear in Sr.
- Lawrence Wolf
Participant
Both appear in Sr.
- Norman Lear
Television and film producer
Both appear in Sr.
- Robert Downey Jr.
Actor, producer, and son of Robert Downey Sr.
Both appear in Sr.
- Robert Downey Sr.
Filmmaker and subject
Both appear in Sr.
- Rosemary Rogers
Participant
Both appear in Sr.
- Sean Hayes
Actor and producer
Both appear in Sr.
- Zaina Ali
Participant
Both appear in Sr.
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Sources
- ‘Sr.’ Review: Robert Downey Jr. Pays Affectionate Tribute to His Dad — The Hollywood Reporter, published 2022-09-06. Accessed 2026-11-08.Entertainment trade pressHigh reliability
- Sr. credits — Metacritic, publication date not recorded. Accessed 2026-11-08.Review aggregatorLow reliability
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