Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4th, 1965 in Manhattan, New York, United States and is the Movie Actor from United States. Discover Robert Downey Jr.'s biography, age, height, physical stats, dating/affair, family, hobbies, education, career updates, and networth at the age of 57 years old.
Other Names / Nick Names
RJD, Bob, Bob Downey
Date of Birth
April 4, 1965
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York, United States
Age
57 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Networth
$300 Million
Profession
Actor, Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Musician, Screenwriter, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Television Actor, Voice Actor
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Robert Downey Jr. Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color
At 57 years old, Robert Downey Jr. has this physical status:
Height
172cm
Weight
78kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Athletic
Measurements
Not Available
Robert Downey Jr. Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Judaism
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Santa Monica High School in California, Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in New York
Robert Downey Jr. Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Deborah Falconer (m. 1992; div. 2004), Susan Levin (m. 2005)
Children
Indio Falconer Downey (b. September 7, 1993), Exton Elias Downey (b. February 7, 2012), Avri Roel (b. November 2014)
Dating / Affair
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sarah Jessica Parker (1984-1991), Winona Ryder (1988), Marisa Tomei (1994), Calista Flockhart (2001)
Parents
Robert Downey Sr., Elsie Downey
Siblings
Allyson Downey (Older Sister)
Other Family
Robert R. Elias (Paternal Grandfather), Elizabeth Jesse “Betty” McLoughlin/McLauchlen (Paternal Grandmother), John Webster “Eddie” Ford (Maternal Grandfather), Fay/Faye Marguerite Schoch (Maternal Grandmother)
About Robert Downey Jr.
- Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor, producer, and singer.
- His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
- In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor.
- His films have grossed over $14.4 billion worldwide, making him the second highest-grossing box-office star of all time.At the age of five, he made his acting debut in Robert Downey Sr.'s film Pound in 1970.
- His subsequently worked with the Brat Pack in the teen films Weird Science (1985) and Less Than Zero (1987).
- In 1992, Downey portrayed the title character in the biopic Chaplin, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won a BAFTA Award.
- Following a stint at the Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility on drug charges, he joined the TV series Ally McBeal, for which he won a Golden Globe Award; however in the wake of two drug charges, one in late 2000 and one in early 2001, he was fired and his character terminated.
- He stayed in a court-ordered drug treatment program shortly after and has maintained his sobriety since 2003. Initially, bond completion companies would not insure Downey, until Mel Gibson paid the insurance bond for the 2003 film The Singing Detective.
- He subsequently went on to star in the black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), the thriller Zodiac (2007), and the action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008); for the latter he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- Downey gained wider recognition for starring as Tony Stark / Iron Man in ten films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- He has also played the title character in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe, and its sequel (2011).