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).

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* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure for his work on *Iron Man*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Scream Award for Best Superhero for his work on *Iron Man*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a Scream Award for Best Science Fiction Actor for his work on *Iron Man*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Superhero for his work on *Iron Man*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance for his work on *Iron Man*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi for his work on *Iron Man 2*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Dance for his work on *Iron Man 2*.
* Together with Don Cheadle, Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence for his work on *Iron Man 2*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor for his work on *Iron Man 2*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Star for his work on *Iron Man 2*.
* Together with Don Cheadle, Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite On-Screen Team for his work on *Iron Man 2*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actor for his work on *Iron Man 2*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Sci-Fi/Fantasy for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie Star – Male for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Superhero for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Star for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Critic's Choice Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Buttkicker for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for an Empire Award for Best Actor for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Together with Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey, Jr. won an MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Together with Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston, Robert Downey, Jr. won an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Hero for his work on *The Avengers*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Action for his work on *Iron Man 3*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy for his work on *Iron Man 3*.
* Together with Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Duo for his work on *Iron Man 3*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Star for his work on *Iron Man 3*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Male Buttkicker for his work on *Iron Man 3*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor for his work on *Iron Man 3*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a Saturn Award for Best Actor for his work on *Iron Man 3*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy for his work on *Avengers: Age of Ultron*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Awards for Favorite Action Movie Actor for his work on *Avengers: Age of Ultron*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor for his work on *Avengers: Age of Ultron*.
* He was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor for his work on *Avengers: Age of Ultron*.
* Together with Mark Ruffalo, he was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for his work on *Avengers: Age of Ultron*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy for his work on *Captain America: Civil War*.
* Together with Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Paul Bettany, and Chadwick Boseman, Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chemistry for his work on *Captain America: Civil War*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor for his work on *Captain America: Civil War*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Actor for his work on *Captain America: Civil War*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor for his work on *Captain America: Civil War*.
* Together with Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr. was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Frenemies for his work on *Captain America: Civil War*.
* Together with Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, and Chadwick Boseman, Robert Downey, Jr. was he was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award for #SQUAD for his work on *Captain America: Civil War*.
* Robert Downey, Jr. won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Action Movie Actor for his work on *Avengers: Infinity War*.
	+ Tony Stark's de-aged appearance in *Captain America: Civil War* is based on Downey's appearance in the 1987 film *Less Than Zero*.[2]
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. is the husband of Susan Downey, he also worked together with her in *Kiss Kiss Bang Bang*, *Sherlock Holmes*, *Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows*, *The Judge* and *Dolittle*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Shane Black in *Kiss Kiss Bang Bang*, and recommended him to direct *Iron Man 3*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhaal in *Zodiac*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with James Spader in *Less Than Zero* and *Tuff Turf*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Alfre Woodard in *Heart and Souls* and *The Singing Detective*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Hope Davis and Dylan Taylor in *Charlie Bartlett*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously dated Marisa Tomei, and worked with her in *Chaplin* and *Only You*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Michael Keaton in *Game 6*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Michael Douglas in *Wonder Boys*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Samuel L. Jackson in *Hail Caesar*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Kenneth Branagh in *The Gingerbread Man*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Ty Burrell in *Fur*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Yvette Nicole Brown in *Tropic Thunder*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Jim Rash in *Love & Distrust*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Alejandro Patino in *Bowfinger*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Donald Li in *U.S. Marshals*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. previously worked with Michael Shamus Wiles in *Rented Lips*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. worked again with Jon Favreau and Scarlett Johansson in *Chef*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. worked again with Tom Holland in *Dolittle*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. will work again with Benicio del Toro and Ken Jeong in *All-Star Weekend*.
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. has called *Guardians of the Galaxy* the "best Marvel movie ever".
	+ Robert Downey, Jr. shares his birthday with Hugo Weaving and Amanda Righetti.