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Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.
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About

Robert Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965, in New York City) is an American actor and producer whose films as a leading actor have grossed over $14.3 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing actors of all time. He became a global icon playing Tony Stark / Iron Man across ten Marvel films (2008-2019), then won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer (2023). In 2026 he returns to the MCU in a new guise - as the villain Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.

$14.3B
worldwide box office revenue of films with RDJ in the lead role
58.8M
followers on Instagram
4×
number of roles in the series The Sympathizer (HBO, 2024)
#1
highest-paid actor in the world (2013-2015, Forbes)

What's new

  • 2026-09

    Avengers: Doomsday, where Downey plays the villain Doctor Doom, is heading to theaters on December 18, 2026 - the film was shot by the Russo Brothers at Pinewood Studios in England.

  • 2026-07

    At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Downey appeared on stage with the entire cast of Avengers: Doomsday and confirmed that the film will not disappoint fans.

  • 2026-03

    At the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony, Downey appeared as a host alongside Chris Evans and became the target of jokes after mixing up Channing Tatum's name.

  • 2025-01

    The British newspaper The Independent ranked Downey among the greatest film actors of the 21st century.

  • 2024-07

    For four roles in the HBO miniseries The Sympathizer (2024), Downey received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series.

Tracks

Iron Man (2008)first MCU film that launched the series with box office earnings over 30 billion dollars
Avengers: Endgame (2019)culmination of Tony Stark's role; the film temporarily broke the record as the highest-grossing film of all time
Oppenheimer (2023)role of Lewis Strauss - Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe for best male acting performance in a supporting role
The Sympathizer (HBO, 2024)mini-series by director Park Chan-wook; Downey plays four different negative characters, Emmy nomination
Chaplin (1992)biopic about Charlie Chaplin - Oscar nomination and BAFTA award for best male acting performance

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