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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