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Robert Downey Jr.
Playing Iron Man and winning an Oscar for Oppenheimer.
Chaplin · Iron Man
- Born
- 4 April 1965
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
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Robert Downey Jr.
An American actor whose career spans early dramatic acclaim, addiction-related setbacks and a major return to leading roles. Tony Stark became his most widely recognised character.
Early life
Film family
His father Robert Downey Sr. was a filmmaker and his mother Elsie was an actor.
Child performer
Appeared in his father’s film Pound at five.
Career
- 1980s
Young screen actor
Appeared in films including Weird Science and Less Than Zero.
- 1992
Chaplin
Earned major recognition playing Charlie Chaplin.
- 2008
Career resurgence
Iron Man established him at the centre of Marvel’s connected films.
- 2024
Academy Award
Won Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer.
Selected work
Chaplin
Portrayed the silent-film performer and director.
Iron Man
Introduced Tony Stark in the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
Oppenheimer
Played Atomic Energy Commission chairman Lewis Strauss.
Beyond acting
Recovery
Has discussed addiction, treatment and the rebuilding of his life and career.
Production
Founded Team Downey with his wife, producer Susan Downey.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: PhilipRomano. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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