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Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor and producer best known for portraying Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, in Marvel Studios films. His career also includes an Academy Award-winning supporting performance in Oppenheimer and his work with Susan Downey as co-founder of the entertainment company Team Downey.
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United States · Actor, Producer · 1 affiliation
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At a glance
- Downey began portraying Tony Stark in Iron Man in 2008 and became closely associated with the character across Marvel Studios films.
- He won both the Academy Award and the BAFTA Film Award for supporting actor for Oppenheimer in 2024.
- His performance in Chaplin earned him an Academy Award nomination for actor in a leading role in 1993.
- Downey and Susan Downey co-founded Team Downey, which produces film, television, digital, and theater-related work.
Early life and entry into acting
Robert John Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, in New York City. He made his film debut as a child in the 1970 film Pound, directed by his father, Robert Downey Sr.
Screen career and recognition
Downey received an Academy Award nomination for his leading performance in Chaplin in 1993 and won a Golden Globe for his supporting performance in Ally McBeal in 2001. He began playing Tony Stark in Iron Man in 2008, and Disney reported in 2019 that he had portrayed the character in 10 Marvel Studios films, including Avengers: Endgame.
Awards for Oppenheimer
In 2024, Downey won the BAFTA Film Award for supporting actor and the Academy Award for actor in a supporting role for his performance in Oppenheimer.
Producing and theater work
Downey and Susan Downey co-founded Team Downey as an entertainment company producing film, television, and digital properties. In 2024, he appeared in Ayad Akhtar's McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater, a production that marked Team Downey's Broadway debut.
Affiliations
- Team Downey Co-founder present
Timeline
- Born in New York City.
- Made his child film debut in Pound, directed by his father, Robert Downey Sr.
- Received an Academy Award nomination for actor in a leading role for Chaplin.
- Won a Golden Globe for his supporting performance in Ally McBeal.
- Began portraying Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, in Iron Man.
- Won the BAFTA Film Award for supporting actor for Oppenheimer.
- Won the Academy Award for actor in a supporting role for Oppenheimer.
- Appeared in Ayad Akhtar's McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater; the production marked Team Downey's Broadway debut.
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Biographical facts
- Robert John Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, in New York City.
- Disney stated in 2019 that Downey had portrayed Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, in 10 Marvel Studios films, including Avengers: Endgame.
- Downey and Susan Downey co-founded Team Downey, an entertainment company producing film, television, and digital properties.
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