Robert Downey Jr.

Actor / Actress

Robert Downey Jr.

Born New York City, New York, USA 30 credits available

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.

Robert Downey Jr. is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), Avengers: Doomsday (2026), Robert Richardson: The White Devil (2026), The Sympathizer (2024), Oppenheimer (2023), "Sr." (2022), Marvel Studios Legends (2021), Dolittle (2020). The recorded credits span 2008 to 2027, including 26 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies26
TV shows4
Active years represented2008–2027
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA

Known for

30 titles

Avengers: Secret WarsMovieAvengers: Secret WarsVictor von Doom / Doctor Doom · 2027 Avengers: DoomsdayMovieAvengers: DoomsdayVictor von Doom / Doctor Doom · 2026 Robert Richardson: The White DevilMovieRobert Richardson: The White DevilSelf - Interviewee · 2026 The SympathizerTV ShowThe SympathizerClaude / Professor Hammer / Ned Godwin / Niko Damianos / Priest · 2024 OppenheimerMovieOppenheimerLewis Strauss · 2023 "Sr."Movie"Sr."Self · 2022 Marvel Studios LegendsTV ShowMarvel Studios LegendsTony Stark / Iron Man (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2021 DolittleMovieDolittleDr. John Dolittle · 2020 The Chef ShowTV ShowThe Chef ShowSelf - Guest · 2019 Avengers: EndgameMovieAvengers: EndgameTony Stark / Iron Man · 2019 Avengers: Infinity WarMovieAvengers: Infinity WarTony Stark / Iron Man · 2018 Spider-Man: HomecomingMovieSpider-Man: HomecomingTony Stark / Iron Man · 2017 Captain America: Civil WarMovieCaptain America: Civil WarTony Stark / Iron Man · 2016 Avengers: Age of UltronMovieAvengers: Age of UltronTony Stark / Iron Man · 2015 The JudgeMovieThe JudgeHank Palmer · 2014 I Am Steve McQueenMovieI Am Steve McQueenSelf - Narrator (voice) · 2014 ChefMovieChefMarvin · 2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a UniverseMovieMarvel Studios: Assembling a UniverseSelf / Tony Stark / Iron Man · 2014 Off Camera with Sam JonesTV ShowOff Camera with Sam JonesSelf · 2014 Iron Man 3MovieIron Man 3Tony Stark · 2013 The AvengersMovieThe AvengersTony Stark / Iron Man · 2012 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsMovieSherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsSherlock Holmes · 2011 Marvel One-Shot: The ConsultantMovieMarvel One-Shot: The ConsultantTony Stark (archive footage) · 2011 Due DateMovieDue DatePeter Highman · 2010 Iron Man 2MovieIron Man 2Tony Stark · 2010 Sherlock HolmesMovieSherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes · 2009 The SoloistMovieThe SoloistSteve Lopez · 2009 Tropic Thunder: Rain of MadnessMovieTropic Thunder: Rain of MadnessKirk Lazarus · 2008 Tropic ThunderMovieTropic ThunderKirk Lazarus · 2008 Starz Inside: Comic Books UnboundMovieStarz Inside: Comic Books UnboundSelf - Tony Stark / Iron Man · 2008