Robert Downey Jr. — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Robert John Downey Jr. Born in 1965 in New York, USA. Grew up in a family with an older sister. His father worked as a director, and his mother was an actress. He studied at the School of Performing Arts in New York. He works as an actor and producer. Married twice: to model Deborah Falconer (son Indio was born) and since 2005 to producer Susan Levin, the couple has 2 children: son Exton and daughter Avri.

🏆Main awards🏆: Oscar (2024) [Oppenheimer], BAFTA (2024) [Oppenheimer], Golden Globe (2010) [Sherlock Holmes].

🎬Main projects🎬: "Chaplin" (1992), "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005), "Iron Man" (2008), "Sherlock Holmes" (2009), "The Avengers" (2012), "Oppenheimer" (2023).

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Robert faced addictions early in his teenage years, but was able to completely change his life and return to major cinema, and even in 2014 was named the highest-paid actor in Hollywood by Forbes.

Filmography

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2026 Avengers: Doomsday Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom

Interesting facts

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On November 4, 2014, Robert had a daughter, Avri Roel Downey.
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Downey's father is of half Lithuanian-Jewish, one-quarter Hungarian-Jewish, and one-quarter Irish descent, while his mother is of Scottish, German, and Swiss descent.
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In 2004, Robert released the album The Futurist with songs he wrote and performed himself, which earned warm reviews from critics. He also recorded several songs for the Christmas album For Once In My Life (released in 2007) together with Vonda Shepard.
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For many years, Downey Jr. has practiced the Wing Chun martial art.
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He married his first wife, Deborah Falconer, after a 42-day relationship.
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His real surname is Elias, but his father changed it to Downey.
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Robert was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people.
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He stated that his father introduced him to drugs, specifically marijuana, at the age of 8.
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Robert was 11 years old when his parents divorced.
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The actor's name has been linked to more than one scandal - he was detained for carrying an unregistered weapon, arrested for drug possession, and sentenced to fines and imprisonment.
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At 17 he dropped out of school to become an actor.
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Robert went to high school with Charlie Sheen.
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In 1996 he was sentenced to serve 16 months in Los Angeles County Jail.
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Full name - Robert John Downey Jr.
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He stated that his wife Susan Downey helped him finally overcome alcoholism and drug addiction. For many years he underwent treatment at various rehabilitation centers, but it was all in vain until in 2003 he met Susan on the set of the thriller "Gothika".
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Robert dated Sarah Jessica Parker for 7 years, and they broke up in 1991.
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On February 7, 2012, Robert's second son, Exton Elias, was born.
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Son of Robert Downey Sr. and Elsie Downey, brother of Allyson Downey.
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Divorced his wife Deborah Falconer after 12 years of marriage (from 1992 to 2004).
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His son, Indio, was born on September 7, 1993. His godfather is actor Anthony Michael Hall.