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Robert Downey Jr.
Actor, Producer, Director, WriterBorn April 4, 1965 (61 years)
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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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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| 2027 | Avengers: Secret Wars · as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom |
| 2026 | Avengers: Doomsday · as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom |
| 2025 | The Fantastic Four: First Steps · as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom (uncredited) |
| 2024 | The Sympathizer (TV Series) · as Claude / Professor Hammer / Ned Godwin / Niko Damianos / Priest |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer · as Lewis Strauss |
| 2023 | |
| 2021 | Inside Politics with Manu Raju (2023) (TV Series) · as Sherlock Holmes |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Tony Stark / Iron Man (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as Tony Stark / Iron Man (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Dolittle · as Dr. John Dolittle |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame · as Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War · as Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming · as Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming, NBA Finals: Watch the Game · as Tony Stark |
| 2016 | The Nice Guys · as Sid Shattuck (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War · as Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron · as Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2014 | The Judge · as Hank Palmer |
| 2014 | Chef · as Marvin |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 · as Tony Stark |
| 2013 | The Frame (TV Series) · as Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2012 | The Avengers · as Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows · as Sherlock Holmes |
| 2011 | Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant · as Tony Stark (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Due Date · as Peter Highman |
| 2010 | Love & Distrust · as Rob (segment "auto Motives") |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 · as Tony Stark |
| 2009 | Sherlock Holmes · as Sherlock Holmes |
| 2009 | The Soloist · as Steve Lopez |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness · as Kirk Lazarus |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder · as Kirk Lazarus |
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk · as Tony Stark (uncredited) |
| 2008 | Iron Man · as Tony Stark |
| 2007 | Charlie Bartlett · as Nathan Gardner |
| 2007 | Lucky You · as Telephone Jack |
| 2007 | Zodiac · as Paul Avery |
| 2006 | Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus · as Lionel Sweeney |
| 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints · as Dito |
| 2006 | A Scanner Darkly · as James Barris |
| 2006 | The Shaggy Dog · as Dr. Kozak |
| 2005 | Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow · as Narrator |
| 2005 | The Showbiz Show with David Spade (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck. · as Joe Wershba |
| 2005 | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang · as Harry Lockhart |
| 2005 | Game 6 · as Steven Schwimmer |
| 2004 | Eros · as Nick Penrose |
| 2003 | Gothika · as Pete Graham |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective · as Dan Dark |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Whatever We Do · as Bobby |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Rejected Pip |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys · as Terry Crabtree |
| 1999 | Black & White · as Terry Donager |
| 1999 | Bowfinger · as Jerry Renfro |
| 1999 | Friends & Lovers · as Hans |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Patrick Pewterschmidt (voice) |
| 1999 | In Dreams · as Vivian Thompson |
| 1998 | U.S. Marshals · as Royce |
| 1998 | The Gingerbread Man · as Clyde Pell |
| 1997 | Hugo Pool · as Franz Mazur |
| 1997 | One Night Stand · as Charlie |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Larry Paul |
| 1997 | Two Girls and a Guy · as Blake |
| 1996 | Danger Zone · as Jim Scott |
| 1995 | Restoration · as Robert Merivel |
| 1995 | Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree · as Mr. Willowby |
| 1995 | Home for the Holidays · as Tommy Larson |
| 1995 | Richard III · as Earl Rivers |
| 1994 | Only You · as Peter Wright |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers · as Wayne Gale |
| 1994 | Hail Caesar · as Jerry |
| 1993 | Short Cuts · as Bill Bush |
| 1993 | Heart and Souls · as Thomas Reilly |
| 1992 | Chaplin · as Charles Spencer Chaplin |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Soapdish · as David Seton Barnes |
| 1990 | Too Much Sun · as Reed Richmond |
| 1990 | Air America · as Billy Covington |
| 1989 | Chances Are · as Alex Finch |
| 1989 | True Believer · as Roger Baron |
| 1989 | That's Adequate · as Albert Einstein |
| 1988 | 1969 · as Ralph Carr |
| 1988 | Johnny Be Good · as Leo Wiggins |
| 1987 | Rented Lips · as Wolf Dangler |
| 1987 | Less Than Zero · as Julian |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam · as (voice) |
| 1987 | The Pick-up Artist · as Jack Jericho |
| 1986 | America · as Paulie Hackley |
| 1986 | Back to School · as Derek |
| 1985 | Mussolini: The Untold Story (TV Series) · as Bruno Mussolini |
| 1985 | Weird Science · as Ian |
| 1985 | Girls Just Want to Have Fun · as Punk Party Crasher (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Tuff Turf · as Jimmy Parker |
| 1984 | Firstborn · as Lee |
| 1983 | Baby It's You · as Stewart |
| 1980 | Up the Academy · as Boy On Soccer Team (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Greaser's Palace · as Boy In Covered Wagon (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Pound · as Puppy |
All-Star Weekend · as Mexican Stranger |