Robert Downey Sr.

Filmmaker and subject

Verification status: Every documentary connection below is cited.

Last research update: 8 November 2026

Appears in

Sr.

Interviewed on camera

Self; principal subject.^{[Metacritic] [The Hollywood Reporter]}

Documentary archival context: Paul Thomas Anderson and several performers appear in archival footage; archival-only figures are excluded from interviewees.^[Metacritic]

Episode not verified

Short biography

American filmmaker associated with countercultural cinema; the documentary explores his life and career.^{[The Hollywood Reporter] [Variety]}

Sourced timeline

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Related people

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Alan Arkin
Actor and friend of Robert Downey Sr.
Both appear in Sr.
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.
Rosemary Rogers
Participant
Both appear in Sr.
Sean Hayes
Actor and producer
Both appear in Sr.
Zaina Ali
Participant
Both appear in Sr.

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.’ Review: Robert Downey Jr. Gets Vulnerable in This Oddball Collaboration — Variety, published 2022-09-05. 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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