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Robert Downey Jr.

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 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. From 2013 to 2015, Forbes listed him as Hollywood's highest-paid actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, Academy Award, and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. 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 joined the TV series Ally McBeal in 2000 and 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 co...

Personal Information

Born: 1965-04-04
New York City, New York, USA
Popularity: 2.9

Acting Roles

Natural Born Killers

Natural Born Killers

1994
7.1
Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2

2010
6.8
America

America

1986
4.0
Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993
7.2
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

2009
7.2
Chances Are

Chances Are

1989
6.6
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

2008
6.2
Iron Man

Iron Man

2008
7.6
The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

2006
4.9
Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005
7.1
A Scanner Darkly

A Scanner Darkly

2006
6.8
Zodiac

Zodiac

2007
7.5
Lucky You

Lucky You

2007
5.6
Chaplin

Chaplin

1992
7.4
Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000
6.8
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005
7.2
The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

2003
5.1
Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988
4.6
Gothika

Gothika

2003
6.1
Bowfinger

Bowfinger

1999
6.2
Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008
6.7
Richard III

Richard III

1995
6.7
U.S. Marshals

U.S. Marshals

1998
6.5
Weird Science

Weird Science

1985
6.5
True Believer

True Believer

1989
6.2
Air America

Air America

1990
5.8
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006
6.5
The Avengers

The Avengers

2012
7.7
Charlie Bartlett

Charlie Bartlett

2008
6.7
Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993
6.9
Hugo Pool

Hugo Pool

1997
5.1
Soapdish

Soapdish

1991
6.3
Only You

Only You

1994
6.8
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

1995
6.3
One Night Stand

One Night Stand

1997
5.6
Up the Academy

Up the Academy

1980
4.7
The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man

1998
5.6
Eros

Eros

2004
5.7
Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero

1987
6.4
Tuff Turf

Tuff Turf

1985
5.9
Restoration

Restoration

1995
6.0
Vertigo

Vertigo

N/A
In Dreams

In Dreams

1999
5.4
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

2008
6.8
Due Date

Due Date

2010
6.4
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987
7.1
Back to School

Back to School

1986
6.3
Black and White

Black and White

1999
4.7
The Pick-up Artist

The Pick-up Artist

1987
5.6
The Soloist

The Soloist

2009
6.7
1969

1969

1988
5.5
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

2006
6.1
Love and Distrust

Love and Distrust

2010
3.7
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

2013
6.9
Game 6

Game 6

2006
4.5
Too Much Sun

Too Much Sun

1990
5.0
Firstborn

Firstborn

1984
5.9
Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant

Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant

2011
6.3
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011
7.1
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

2004
6.2
Whatever We Do

Whatever We Do

2003
4.3
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

1975
4.0
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

2023
6.1
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow

Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow

2006
6.4
The Outsider

The Outsider

2005
6.2
The Judge

The Judge

2014
7.3
Hail Caesar

Hail Caesar

1994
3.4
The Route V50

The Route V50

2004
6.7
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

1995
5.5
Chef

Chef

2014
7.1
Danger Zone

Danger Zone

1996
4.3
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014
6.9
Phase 2 Tag Scenes: A Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two

Phase 2 Tag Scenes: A Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two

2015
5.0
Friends & Lovers

Friends & Lovers

1999
5.2
Baby It's You

Baby It's You

1983
5.9
The Age of A.I

The Age of A.I

2019
N/A
"Sr."

"Sr."

2022
6.9
Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

1985
6.1
Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War

2016
7.4
Sherlock Holmes 3

Sherlock Holmes 3

N/A
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

2014
6.8
Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023
8.1
Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

2018
8.2
The Last Party

The Last Party

1993
4.8
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

2008
6.8
Greaser's Palace

Greaser's Palace

1972
4.9
I Am Steve McQueen

I Am Steve McQueen

2014
6.0
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022
8.1
Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015
7.3
Two Girls and a Guy

Two Girls and a Guy

1998
5.2
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons

Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons

2024
9.0
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007
7.7
The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys

2016
7.1
Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017
7.3
Pound

Pound

1970
3.8
Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026
N/A
Avengers: Secret Wars

Avengers: Secret Wars

2027
N/A
Lethargy

Lethargy

2002
4.0
Dolittle

Dolittle

2020
6.6
I Am Iron Man

I Am Iron Man

2008
7.2
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003
6.8
That's Adequate

That's Adequate

1989
3.6
All-Star Weekend

All-Star Weekend

N/A
Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon

Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon

2010
3.7
Voom Portraits

Voom Portraits

2007
10.0
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993
6.0
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'

One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'

2006
8.2
Pieta

Pieta

2001
N/A
Rented Lips

Rented Lips

1987
4.2
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Perfect Chemistry

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Perfect Chemistry

2012
6.4
Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented

Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented

2010
6.9
Arrival

Arrival

1986
7.0
Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019
8.2
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!

1994
N/A
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

2020
8.1
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008
4.0
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019
7.2
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

2020
9.0
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010
7.8
A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming

A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man Homecoming

2017
7.6
Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude

Robert Downey Jr.: High Altitude

2024
9.0
The Hider

The Hider

N/A
Last Party 2000

Last Party 2000

2001
6.1
The Story of Our Time: The Making of Oppenheimer

The Story of Our Time: The Making of Oppenheimer

2023
N/A
Iron Man 3 Unmasked

Iron Man 3 Unmasked

2013
N/A
Die Early

Die Early

N/A
Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019
7.4
The Liver Movie

The Liver Movie

2025
N/A
This Morning

This Morning

1988
5.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
5.8
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999
7.4
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997
6.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003
5.5
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988
5.4
The View

The View

1997
4.5
The Early Show

The Early Show

1999
5.7
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
5.4
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012
6.2
Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021
7.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
6.5
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982
5.9
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
7.1
The Frank Skinner Show

The Frank Skinner Show

1995
7.5
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
6.9
The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer

2024
7.0
GMTV

GMTV

1993
5.6
Downey's Dream Cars

Downey's Dream Cars

2023
6.7
Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

2009
3.3
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
6.9
Marvel Studios Legends

Marvel Studios Legends

2021
7.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
5.4
Kids' Choice Awards

Kids' Choice Awards

1987
9.1
Punk'd

Punk'd

2003
5.0
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007
7.2
Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways

Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways

2019
N/A
Raw

Raw

1993
6.8
Mussolini: The Untold Story

Mussolini: The Untold Story

1985
5.2
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023
7.0
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005
4.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
5.8
The Showbiz Show with David Spade

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005
7.3
Honest Trailers

Honest Trailers

2012
6.4
The Frame

The Frame

2013
10.0
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014
4.4
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007
7.2
Sock or Hat?

Sock or Hat?

2014
N/A
The Chef Show

The Chef Show

2019
7.4
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

1981
4.1
The Age of A.I.

The Age of A.I.

2019
8.1
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014
4.0
American Masters

American Masters

1986
7.0
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman

2018
7.0
MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992
7.7
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
5.8
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
6.9
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025
7.3