Robert Downey Jr.

Robert John Downey, Jr. is an American actor and producer, who is best known for playing Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe between 2008 and 2019. He also portrayed the titular character of the 1995 CBS Christmas special and Dr. Kozak in the 2006 adaptation of The Shaggy Dog. 
For much of his early career, Downey was severely troubled with serious substance abuse issues that forced him into jail time and drug rehabilitation, which ultimately proved successful in turning his life around. However, his professional reputation fell because of these mistakes, and getting new roles was a dispiriting struggle for some time. However, the producers of the first were convinced that he would be perfect as the titular character, not only for his considerable talent, but that Tony Stark had also struggled with substance-abuse issues of his own in the comic books, namely alcoholism. As such, Downey was cast and went on to outstanding success. He will portray Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom in the 2025 MCU film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the 2026 film Avengers: Doomsday, and the 2027 film Avengers: Secret Wars.Marvel Announces ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Directed by the Russo Brothers
Outside of Marvel, Downey is also well-known for his notable roles as Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 biographical comedy-drama film , (in which he was nominated for an ), Kirk Lazarus in the 2008 action comedy film (in which he was nominated for an ), the titular character of Guy Ritchie's 2009 mystery period action film and its 2011 sequel , as well as the titular character of the 2020 Universal Pictures film and Lewis Struass in (in which he won the Academy Award for best supporting actor).
==Roles==
Dr.Kozak.jpg|Dr. Kozak(The Shaggy Dog;2006 remake)
AgeofUltron Tony Stark.jpg|Tony Stark/Iron Man(Marvel Cinematic Universe, 2008 - 2019)
Doctor Doom MCU.png|Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom(Marvel Cinematic Universe, 2025 - 2027)
==Gallery==
RDJ Iron Man premiere.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. at premiere of in April 2008.
Zoe Saldana and Robert Downey Jr. KCA 2010.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. and Zoë Saldaña speak at 2010 Kids' Choice Awards.
RDJ_SDCC.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. speaks at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con.
RDJ TIFF14.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. attending the 2014 Toronto International Film Fest.
RDJ 72nd Golden Globes.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage at the 72nd annual Golden Globes in January 2015.
RDJ with Jimmy Fallon.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. visits in May 2016.
RDJ D23 Expo.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage at the 2017 D23 Expo.
Robert Downey Jr Avengers IW premiere.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. at premiere of Avengers: Infinity War in April 2018.
RDJ D23 Expo19.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. arrives at the 2019 D23 Expo.
RDJ Disney Legend D23 Expo19.jpg|Robert Downey Jr. at the Disney Legends event at the 2019 D23 Expo.
Avengers Doomsday - Robert Downey Jr Reveal.png|Robert Downey Jr reveals his return to the MCU as Doctor Doom, at Comic Con 2024
==Trivia==
*Downey was uncredited for his Tony Stark cameo in .
*He has stated that Guardians of the Galaxy is the best Marvel movie ever.
*He was offered for the role of Oz in the 2013 film Oz the Great and Powerful, but he was not interested in playing the character.
*He said in his Disney Legends speech that he was once arrested at Disneyland.
*Downey was mentioned in an episode of about his raise to fame after being in jail.
*Downey previously worked with Marisa Tomei in and and helped her get the role of Aunt May in the MCU.
*He and Chris Evans both returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe following their departures in Avengers: Endgame. Evans returned as Johnny Storm/Human Torch for Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, and Downey will return as Doctor Doom in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Avengers: Doomsday, and Avengers: Secret Wars.
*Originally, the main villain in the Avengers two-parter (Doomsday and Secret Wars) was going to be the Council of Kangs. This was scrapped after Jonathan Majors' criminal charges and subsequent conviction caused him to be let go from Marvel Studios. The original name of Doomsday, The Kang Dynasty, was changed to reflect this.
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