Robert Downey Jr.

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

4 April 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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
    A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints2006
  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun
    Girls Just Want to Have Fun1985
  • Tuff Turf
    Tuff Turf1985
  • Game 6
    Game 62005
  • Greaser's Palace
    Greaser's Palace1972
  • Danger Zone
    Danger Zone1996
  • Mussolini: The Untold Story
    Mussolini: The Untold Story3 episodes

Known For

  • Avengers: Endgame
    Avengers: Endgame2019
  • Iron Man
    Iron Man2008
  • Avengers Assemble
    Avengers Assemble2012
  • Avengers: Infinity War
    Avengers: Infinity War2018
  • Iron Man 3
    Iron Man 32013
  • Sherlock Holmes
    Sherlock Holmes2009
  • Iron Man 2
    Iron Man 22010
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron
    Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
  • Oppenheimer
    Oppenheimer2023
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011
  • Captain America: Civil War
    Captain America: Civil War2016
  • Due Date
    Due Date2010
  • Tropic Thunder
    Tropic Thunder2008
  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2005
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming
    Spider-Man: Homecoming2017
  • The Judge
    The Judge2014
  • Zodiac
    Zodiac2007
  • Chaplin
    Chaplin1992
  • Natural Born Killers
    Natural Born Killers1994
  • Dolittle
    Dolittle2020

Featured Videos

  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows: London Premiere (Uk)
    Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows: London Premiere (Uk)Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows9 Dec 2011

Filmography

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 · as Claude / Professor Hammer / Ned Godwin / Niko Damianos / Priest
2023
Oppenheimer · as Lewis Strauss
2023
2021
2021
Marvel Studios: Assembled · as Tony Stark / Iron Man (archive Footage)
2021
Marvel Studios: Legends · 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
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 · as Tony Stark / Iron Man
2012
The Avengers · as Tony Stark / Iron Man
2011
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
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
2006
2006
A Scanner Darkly · as James Barris
2006
The Shaggy Dog · as Dr. Kozak
2005
2005
2005
Good Night, and Good Luck. · as Joe Wershba
2005
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang · as Harry Lockhart
2005
Game 6 · as Steven SchwimmerOn Plex
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 · 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 · 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 · as Larry Paul
1997
1996
Danger Zone · as Jim ScottOn Plex
1995
Restoration · as Robert Merivel
1995
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
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
1987
The Pick-up Artist · as Jack Jericho
1986
America · as Paulie Hackley
1986
Back to School · as Derek
1985
Mussolini: The Untold Story · as Bruno MussoliniOn Plex
1985
Weird Science · as Ian
1985
Girls Just Want to Have Fun · as Punk Party Crasher (uncredited)On Plex
1985
Tuff Turf · as Jimmy ParkerOn Plex
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)On Plex
1970
Pound · as Puppy
All-Star Weekend · as Mexican Stranger

2025
Play Dirty · as Executive Producer
2024
The Sympathizer · as Executive Producer
2023
Downey's Dream Cars · as Executive Producer
2023
Downey's Dream Cars · as Executive Producer
2022
2022
The Bond (2022) · as Executive Producer
2021
Sweet Tooth · as Executive Producer
2020
Perry Mason (2020) · as Executive Producer
2020
Dolittle · as Executive Producer
2019
The Age of A.I. · as Executive Producer
2014
The Judge · as Executive Producer
2006

2027
Johnny's Inferno · as Self
2026
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2025
2025
Billy Idol Should Be Dead · as Self - Presenter, 1990 Mtv Video Music Awards
2025
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2025
2024
The Honey Trap · as Self
2024
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2024
2024
The Oscars · as Self - Winner
2024
The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2024
2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Winner
2024
2024
81st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner
2023
2023
2023
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer · as Self - Lewis Strauss
2023
Downey's Dream Cars · as Self - Host
2023
Stan Lee · as Self
2023
2023
Beau Geste · as Self
2022
Sr. · as Self
2022
2022
2022
2021
Val · as Self
2021
2021
420 AWARDS: 3rd Annual Event · as Self - Nominee
2021
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show · as Self - Guest
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
The Age of A.I. · as Self - Host
2019
2019
The E! People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2019
2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Winner
2019
The Chef Show · as Self - Guest
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
The True Story of... · as Self (archive Footage)
2016
2016 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2015
2015 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Tribute To Lord Attenborough
2015
72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
Keep Running · as Self
2014
I Am Steve McQueen · as Self - Narrator (voice)On Plex
2014
2014
2014
2014
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe · as Self / Tony Stark / Iron Man
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest
2014
2014
2014
2014
71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2014
2013
Cadê a Chave? · as Self - Guest
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2013
70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2013
The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2012
2012
Urgant Show · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
Finding Your Roots · as SelfOn Plex
2012
The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2012
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self - Guest
2012
2011
2011
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2011
2011
Close Up · as Self - Interviewee
2010
2010
Daybreak · as Self
2010
2010
Guys Choice · as Self
2010
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 · as Self - Award Presenter
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2010
2010
2010
2009
2009
C à Vous · as Self
2009
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2009
2009 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2009
2008
I Am 'Iron Man' · as Self
2008
2008
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound · as Self - Tony Stark / Iron Man
2008
2008 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
2008
2007
This Is Zodiac · as Self
2007
2007
2007
Xposé · as Self
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2007
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest
2006
Payback · as Self
2006
2005
The Outsider · as Self
2005
2005
The Reichen Show · as Self
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show · as Self - Guest
2004
The Insider · as Self
2003
2003
Punk'd · as Self
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest
2003
2002
The Art Show · as Self
2002
The Wayne Brady Show · as Self - Guest
2002
Showboy · as Self - Golden Globe Presenter
2002
HypaSpace · as Self
2002
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly · as Self - Guest
2001
Richard & Judy · as Self - Guest
2001
Last Party 2000 · as Self
2001
2001
2001
The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 · as Self - Presenter & Winner
2001
2001
2000
BBC Breakfast · as Self
1998
1998
1997
Movie Surfers · as Self
1997
1997
The View · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self - Guest
1995
1995
1995 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
1995
Tough · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self
1994
Extra · as Self
1994
The Howard Stern Show · as Self - Guest
1994
Inside the Actors Studio · as Self - Guest
1994
1993
1993
The Last Party · as Self
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1993
1993
1993
WWE Raw · as Self (archive Footage)
1993
GMTV · as Self
1992
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1992
1992 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
1992
Getaway · as Self - Celebrity Traveller
1992
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1991
Maury · as Self - Guest
1990
1990 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
1989
The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self - Guest
1988
This Morning · as Self - Interviewee
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest
1987
Biography · as Self
1987
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show · as Self - Guest
1985
American Masters · as Self
1985
Larry King Live · as Self - Guest
1982
1981
1979
Laugh Factory · as Self
1978
20/20 · as Self
1978
The South Bank Show · as Self - Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Various Characters
1975
People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1975
1973
Fantástico · as Self
1973
1971
Film · as Self
1954
The Early Show · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1952
Today · as Self - Guest