Robert Downey Jr.
Acting
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, Downey made his acting debut in his father, Robert Downey Sr.'s, film Pound (1970). He rose to prominence by working with the Brat Pack for the teen films Weird Science (1985) and Less than Zero (1987). His portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the biopic Chaplin (1992) earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination. After spending less than a year at a treatment facility on drug charges, Downey joined the television series Ally McBeal in 2000, earning a Golden Globe for his performance. Dismissed from the show in 2001 following further drug-related arrests, he entered a court-ordered rehabilitation program and has remained sober since 2003.
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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Filmography of
Robert Downey Jr.
Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom
... 2027
Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom
... 2026
Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom (uncredited)
... 2025
... 2024
Lewis Strauss
... 2023
Self - Lewis Strauss
... 2023
Self - Presenter
... 2022
Self
... 2022
... 2020
... 2020
Dr. John Dolittle
... 2020
Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2019
Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2018
Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2017
... 2017
Sid Shattuck (uncredited)
... 2016
Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2016
Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2015
... 2014
Hank Palmer
... 2014
Self - Narrator (voice)
... 2014
Marvin
... 2014
Self / Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2014
Self
... 2013
Tony Stark
... 2013
... 2012
... 2012
Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2012
Sherlock Holmes
... 2011
Tony Stark (archive footage)
... 2011
Peter Highman
... 2010
Rob (segment "Auto Motives")
... 2010
Self (archive footage)
... 2010
Tony Stark
... 2010
... 2010
Sherlock Holmes
... 2009
Steve Lopez
... 2009
Self
... 2008
Kirk Lazarus
... 2008
... 2008
Kirk Lazarus
... 2008
Tony Stark (uncredited)
... 2008
Self - Tony Stark / Iron Man
... 2008
Tony Stark
... 2008
Nathan Gardner
... 2008
Self
... 2007
... 2007
Telephone Jack
... 2007
Paul Avery
... 2007
... 2006
... 2006
... 2006
Lionel Sweeney
... 2006
James Barris
... 2006
... 2006
Steven Schwimmer
... 2006
Dr. Kozak
... 2006
Self
... 2005
Joe Wershba
... 2005
Harry Lockhart
... 2005
... 2005
... 2004
Nick Penrose
... 2004
... 2004
Self
... 2004
Traveller
... 2004
Pete Graham
... 2003
Dan Dark
... 2003
Bobby
... 2003
Animal Therapist
... 2002
Self
... 2001
Self
... 2001
Rob
... 2000
Terry Crabtree
... 2000
Terry Donager
... 1999
Jerry Renfro
... 1999
Hans
... 1999
Vivian Thompson
... 1999
Blake
... 1998
Royce
... 1998
Clyde Pell
... 1998
Franz Mazur
... 1997
Charlie
... 1997
Jim Scott
... 1996
Earl Rivers
... 1995
Robert Merivel
... 1995
Mr. Willowby
... 1995
Tommy Larson
... 1995
Wayne Gale
... 1994
Jerry
... 1994
Peter Wright
... 1994
Bill Bush
... 1993
Self
... 1993
Thomas Reilly
... 1993
... 1993
Charles Spencer Chaplin
... 1992
David Seton Barnes
... 1991
Reed Richmond
... 1991
Billy Covington
... 1990
Alex Finch
... 1989
Roger Baron
... 1989
Albert Einstein
... 1989
Ralph Carr
... 1988
Wolf Dangler
... 1988
Leo Wiggins
... 1988
Julian
... 1987
... 1987
Jack Jericho
... 1987
Paulie Hackley
... 1986
Derek
... 1986
Eddie
... 1986
Ian
... 1985
Punk Party Crasher (uncredited)
... 1985
Jimmy Parker
... 1985
Lee
... 1984
Stewart
... 1983
Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)
... 1980
... 1975
Boy in Covered Wagon (uncredited)
... 1972
Puppy
... 1970
John 'Scottie' Ferguson
Mexican Stranger