Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14.3 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Downey was the highest-paid actor in the world annually from 2013 to 2015. Known for his versatility across roles, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and two British Academy Film Awards.
At the age of five,
After Mel Gibson paid his insurance bond, Downey made his film comeback with The Singing Detective (2003). He gained global recognition for starring as Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). Downey starred as the titular detective in Sherlock Holmes (2009), which earned him a Golden Globe. His portrayal of bureaucrat Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023) won him the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2024, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for the miniseries The Sympathizer. He made his Broadway debut in the title role of Ayad Akhtar's McNeal.
Time named Downey one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008, and Forbes featured him on the Celebrity 100 in 2013 and 2014. He has pursued music, releasing the jazz-pop album The Futurist (2004), which charted on the US Billboard 200. Divorced from singer Deborah Falconer, Downey has been married to film producer Susan Levin since 2005; they co-founded the production company Team Downey. Downey has three children: one with Falconer and two with Levin. In 2025, he was named one of the greatest film actors of the 21st century by The Independent.
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Born
Apr 04, 1965
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
129 acting
8 crew
Popularity
8.9
Known For
Avengers: Endgame
2019
as Tony Stark / Iron Man
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
as Tony Stark / Iron Man
Spider-Man: Homecoming
2017
as Tony Stark / Iron Man
The Avengers
2012
as Tony Stark / Iron Man
Oppenheimer
2023
as Lewis Strauss
Iron Man
2008
as Tony Stark
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
as Tony Stark / Iron Man
Iron Man 2
2010
as Tony Stark
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025
as Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom (uncredited)
Captain America: Civil War
2016
as Tony Stark / Iron Man
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