Robert Downey Jr.

Described as

American actor (born 1965)

Other names

Robert John Downey Jr., Robert John Downey, Jr., Robert John Downey Jr, Robert John Downey, Jr, Robert John Downey Junior, Robert John Downey, Junior, Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Downey Jr, Robert Downey, Jr, Robert Downey Junior, Robert Downey, Junior, RDJ

Born

April 4, 1965 · 7 references

Born in

Greenwich Village · 2 references

Name at birth

Robert John Downey · 1 reference

Citizen of

United States

Occupation

actor · 3 references; television actor; film producer; singer; musician · 3 references; screenwriter · 2 references; singer-songwriter · 4 references; film director · 3 references

Education

Santa Monica High School · 1 reference

Genre

jazz · 1 reference

Instrument

voice

Awards

California Hall of Fame (2015) · 1 reference; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (2010) · 1 reference; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1993) · 1 reference; Golden Globes (1994); Saturn Award for Best Actor (4 times) (1993, 2009, 2014, 2019); Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2001); Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (2001); Saturn Awards (1994) · 1 reference; MTV Movie & TV Awards (2019) · 1 reference; Disney Legends (2019) · 1 reference; Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award (2003); Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (2023) · 1 reference; Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor (2023); BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2024) · 1 reference; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (2024) · 1 reference

Field

acting · 1 reference

Spouse

Susan Downey (2005–) · 1 reference; Deborah Falconer (1992–2004) · 1 reference

Children

Indio Downey

Father

Robert Downey Sr. · 2 references

Mother

Elsie Downey

Siblings

Allyson Downey

Religion

Judaism; Christianity

Lived in

Malibu · 1 reference

Height

1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Wikipedias with a page

114

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Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. 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.
Downey revitalized his career and achieved global recognition by starring as Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with Iron Man (2008). He earned his second Academy Award nomination for his performance in the satirical comedy Tropic Thunder (2008) and later won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of bureaucrat Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023). He earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for portraying the titular character in Sherlock Holmes (2009). In 2024, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for the miniseries The Sympathizer and 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.

Born, in its opening lines

April 4, 1965

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