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Robert Downey Jr.; Net Worth, Age, Children

Robert Downey Jr. is the son of the retired actor Robert Downey Sr. His earlier age went with a period of substance abuse and legal troubles before becoming a successful actor.

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Bio & Family
Name Robert Downey Jr.
Birth Name Robert John Downey Jr.
DOB April 4, 1965
Place of Birth New York City, New York, U.S.
Age 55
Father’s Name Robert Downey Sr.
Mother’s Name Elsie Downey
Siblings 1
Brother/s No
Sister/s Allyson Downey
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Religion Judaism
High School Santa Monica High School
College/University No
Career & Net Worth
Profession Actor, Producer, Singer
Career 1970- present
Known For Avengers: Endgame
Net Worth $300 million
Salary $75 million (Endgame)
Notable Credits Won 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Personal Life
Gay/Lesbian No
Relationship Status Married
Husband/Wife Susan Levin, Deborah Falconer (1992- 2001)
Boyfriend/Girlfriend Calista Flockhart (2001), Marisa Tomei (1994), Winona Ryder (1988), Sarah Jessica Parker (1984-1991), Jennifer Jason Leigh 
Engaged November 6, 2003 (Susan)
Wedding Date August 27, 2005 (Susan), May 29, 1992 (Deborah)
Children 3
Son/s Indio Falconer Downey (born September 7, 1993), Exton Elias Downey (born February 7, 2012)
Daughter/s Avri Roel (born November 2014)
Divorce 2001 (Deborah)
Body Measurements
Height 5 feet 8½ inches (1.74 meters)
Weight 172 pounds (78 kg)
Measurements 43-15-32 inches (Chest-Arms-Waist)
Shoe Size 10 (US)
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Dark Brown
Trivia
  • His father is an actor and filmmaker while his mother was an actress who appeared in Downey Sr.’s movies. 
  • His original family name was Elias which was changed by his father to enlist in the Army.
  • Robert’s father is of half Lithuanian-Jewish, one-quarter Hungarian-Jewish, and one-quarter Irish descent and his mother had Scottish, German, and Swiss ancestry. 
  • He bragged two Oscar nominations in 1993 and 2009. 
  • Robert and his wife Susan opened their own production company called Team Downey on June 14, 2010. 
  • Being drug addict for a long time, Robert maintains that he has been drug-free since July 2003, and has credited his wife with helping him overcome his drug and alcohol habits, along with his family, therapy, meditation, twelve-step recovery programs, yoga, and the practice of Wing Chun kung fu.
  • As a singer, Robert has sung on several soundtracks for his films, including for Chaplin, Too Much Sun, Two Girls and a Guy, Friends and Lovers, The Singing Detective, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. 
  • Robert was named by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
  • From 2013 to 2015, made into the Forbes list as Hollywood’s highest-paid actor.

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