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Robert Downey Jr.

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Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. is an actor born on April 4, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for The Avengers, Avengers: Infinity War and Iron Man. GloboWatch shows where to watch 7 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 4, 1965
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Bob Downey · RDJ · Robert John Downey Jr.

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Downey Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2025Play DirtyExecutive producer
  2. 2025The Fantastic 4: First Stepsas Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom (uncredited)
  3. 2023Oppenheimeras Lewis Strauss
  4. 2021Valas Self (archive)
  5. 2021Sweet ToothExecutive producer
  6. 2021Marvel Studios Assembledas Tony Stark / Iron Man (archive footage) · 1 episode
  7. 2021Marvel Studios Legendsas Tony Stark / Iron Man (archive footage) (uncredited) · 18 episodes
  8. 2020Perry MasonExecutive producer
  9. 2020Dolittleas Dr. John Dolittle
  10. 2019Avengers: Endgameas Tony Stark / Iron Man
  11. 2018Avengers: Infinity Waras Tony Stark / Iron Man
  12. 2017Spider-Man: Homecomingas Tony Stark / Iron Man
  13. 2016The Nice Guysas Sid Shattuck (uncredited)
  14. 2016Captain America: Civil Waras Tony Stark / Iron Man
  15. 2015Avengers: Age of Ultronas Tony Stark / Iron Man
  16. 2014The Judgeas Hank Palmer · Executive producer
  17. 2014Chefas Marvin
  18. 2013Iron Man 3as Tony Stark
  19. 2012The Avengersas Tony Stark / Iron Man
  20. 2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadowsas Sherlock Holmes
  21. 2011Marvel One-Shot: The Consultantas Tony Stark (archive footage)
  22. 2010Due Dateas Peter Highman
  23. 2010Iron Man 2as Tony Stark
  24. 2009Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes
  25. 2009The Soloistas Steve Lopez
  26. 2008Tropic Thunderas Kirk Lazarus
  27. 2008The Incredible Hulkas Tony Stark (uncredited)
  28. 2008Iron Manas Tony Stark
  29. 2008Charlie Bartlettas Nathan Gardner
  30. 2007Lucky Youas Telephone Jack
  31. 2007Zodiacas Paul Avery
  32. 2006A Guide to Recognizing Your Saintsas Dito · Producer
  33. 2006Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbusas Lionel Sweeney
  34. 2006A Scanner Darklyas James Barris
  35. 2006The Shaggy Dogas Dr. Kozak
  36. 2005Good Night, and Good Luck.as Joe Wershba
  37. 2005Kiss Kiss Bang Bangas Harry Lockhart
  38. 2003Gothikaas Pete Graham
  39. 2000Wonder Boysas Terry Crabtree
  40. 1999Bowfingeras Jerry Renfro
  41. 1999Family Guyas Patrick Pewterschmidt (voice) · 1 episode
  42. 1999In Dreamsas Vivian Thompson
  43. 1998U.S. Marshalsas Royce
  44. 1997Ally McBealas Larry Paul · 23 episodes
  45. 1995Richard IIIas Earl Rivers
  46. 1994Natural Born Killersas Wayne Gale
  47. 1994Only Youas Peter Wright
  48. 1993Short Cutsas Bill Bush
  49. 1993Heart and Soulsas Thomas Reilly
  50. 1993Rawas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  51. 1992Chaplinas Charles Spencer Chaplin
  52. 1991Soapdishas David Seton Barnes
  53. 1990Air Americaas Billy Covington
  54. 1989Chances Areas Alex Finch
  55. 1987Less Than Zeroas Julian
  56. 1987The Pick-up Artistas Jack Jericho
  57. 1986Back to Schoolas Derek
  58. 1985The Twilight ZoneDirector
  59. 1985Weird Scienceas Ian
  60. 1985Girls Just Want to Have Funas Punk Party Crasher (uncredited)