Biography
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965), also known as RDJ, is an American actor. One of the highest-grossing actors of all time, his films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, Forbes listed him as Hollywood's highest-paid actor. He receives numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, Emmy Award, Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
At age five, Downey made his acting debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.'s 1970 film Pound. He subsequently worked with the Brat Pack in Weird Science (1985) and Less than Zero (1987) teen films. Downey's portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 biopic Chaplin garnered him a BAFTA Award for Best Actor and his first Academy Award nomination. Following a stint at the Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility on drug charges, he ed the TV series Ally McBeal in 2000. He won a Golden Globe Award for the role. Downey was fired from the show in 2001 in the wake of additional drug charges. He stayed in a court-ordered drug treatment program and has maintained his sobriety since 2003.
Downey made his acting comeback in the 2003 film The Singing Detective, after Mel Gibson paid his insurance bond because completion bond companies would not insure him, and went on to star in the black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), the thriller Zodiac (2007) and the action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008). Downey gained global recognition for starring as Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). He also played Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe, and in its 2011 sequel.
Downey has also taken on dramatic parts in The Judge (2014) and Oppenheimer (2023), winning an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award for Best ing Actor for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in the latter. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for playing multiple characters in the black comedy miniseries The Sympathizer (2024). He debuted on Broadway that year, playing the title role in Ayad Akhtar's McNeal.
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Filmography
all 189
Movies 139
self 73
TV Shows 50
Producer 12
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Director 1
Avengers: Secret Wars (2027)
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special (2024)
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons (2024)
The Sympathizer (2024)
Oppenheimer (2023)
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023)
Downey's Dream Cars (2023)
Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview - A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph (2023)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
"Sr." (2022)
Val (2021)
Sweet Tooth (2021)
Marvel Studios Assembled (2021)
Marvel Studios Legends (2021)
Perry Mason (2020)
Dolittle (2020)
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019)
The Age of A.I (2019)
The Age of A.I. (2019)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
The Nice Guys (2016)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
The Judge (2014)
I Am Steve McQueen (2014)
Chef (2014)
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
Iron Man 3 (2013)
The Frame (2013)
The Avengers (2012)
Honest Trailers (2012)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant (2011)
Due Date (2010)
Love and Distrust (2010)
Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon (2010)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
The Soloist (2009)
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008)
Iron Man (2008)
Charlie Bartlett (2008)
Lucky You (2007)
Zodiac (2007)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Game 6 (2006)
The Shaggy Dog (2006)
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Eros (2004)
Equilibrium (2004)
The Route V50 (2004)
Gothika (2003)
The Singing Detective (2003)
Lethargy (2002)
Pieta (2001)
Wonder Boys (2000)
Black and White (1999)
Bowfinger (1999)
Family Guy (1999)
In Dreams (1999)
The Gingerbread Man (1998)
Hugo Pool (1997)
One Night Stand (1997)
Ally McBeal (1997)
Danger Zone (1996)
Restoration (1995)
Richard III (1995)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995)
Home for the Holidays (1995)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Hail Caesar (1994)
Only You (1994)
Short Cuts (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
The Last Party (1993)
Heart and Souls (1993)
Raw (1993)
GMTV (1993)
Chaplin (1992)
Soapdish (1991)
Too Much Sun (1990)
Air America (1990)
Chances Are (1989)
True Believer (1989)
That's Adequate (1989)
This Morning (1988)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
1969 (1988)
Johnny Be Good (1988)
Rented Lips (1987)
The Pick-up Artist (1987)
America (1986)
Arrival (1986)
Mussolini: The Untold Story (1985)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
Tuff Turf (1985)
Baby It's You (1983)
Up the Academy (1980)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Greaser's Palace (1972)
Pound (1970)
The Oscars (1953)
Sherlock Holmes 3
All-Star Weekend
The Hider
Helltown
Vertigo
Play Dirty
A Head Full of Ghosts
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-04-04
Deathday
2028-09-09 (63 years old)
Birth Name
Robert John Downey Jr.
Birth Place
Manhattan, United States
Religion
Christianity
Height
173-centimeter
Net Worth
$300 Million
Relationships
Deborah Falconer (1992 - 2004), Sarah Jessica Parker (1984 - 1991)
Spouse
Susan Downey
Children
Indio Downey
Father
Robert Downey Sr.
Mother
Elsie Downey
Siblings
Allyson Downey
Citizenships
United States
Residences
Malibu, United States
Also Known As
Bob Downey, روبرت داوني جونير, 로버트 다우니 주니어, ロバート・ダウニー・Jr, Роберт Дауни мл., RDJ, Ρόμπερτ Ντάουνι Τζούνιορ, রবার্ট ডাউনি জুনিয়র, رابرت داونی جونیور, 小罗伯特·唐尼, Роберт Дауни-мл., רוברט דאוני ג'וניור, โรเบิร์ต จอห์น ดาวนีย์ จูเนียร์, 小勞勃·道尼, رابِرت داونی جونیور, 로다주
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award, California Hall of Fame, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series, Saturn Award for the Best Actor, Disney Legends, MTV Movie & TV Awards, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a ing Role, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best ing Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best ing Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Award for Best ing Actor – Motion Picture, Academy Award for Best ing Actor, Saturn Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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