An acclaimed actor, he began his journey as Iron Man in the Marvel film series in 2008. His talent was recognized with a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Ally McBeal in 2001, followed by another Golden Globe for Best Actor for his performance in Sherlock Holmes in 2010. His filmography includes notable titles like Zodiac, Tropic Thunder, Chaplin, and The Judge.

Before Fame

His acting career took off at the tender age of five when he played a puppy in the film Pound, directed by his father, Robert Downey, Sr.

Trivia

In 2024, he won his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Oppenheimer. A martial artist, he spends a considerable amount of his free time practicing Wing Chun.

Lifestyle

He started dating actress Sarah Jessica Parker in 1984 after they connected on the set of Firstborn. He married Susan Downey in 2005, and they welcomed a son, Exton, on February 7, 2012, and a daughter, Avri, on November 4, 2014. He also has a son, Indio, from his previous marriage to Deborah Falconer, which lasted from 1992 to 2004.

Associated With

He starred alongside Woody Harrelson in the 1994 crime film Natural Born Killers.