| Date of Birth : | Apr 4th, 1965 |
| Age : | 59 Years old |
| Married : | Susan Downey (m. 2005), Deborah Falconer (m. 1992–2004) |
| Height : | 5 Feet 9 Inch |
SYNOPSIS
Robert Downey Jr. is one of the popular American actor and singer. His career includes success in the youth stage, some legal difficulties and also a commercial success. He has the record for topping the Forbes list of highest paid actors regularly for three consecutive years from 2012-2015. Downey ’s earnings from June 2014 to June 2015 is estimated to $80 million.
Birth
Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York. He is American by nationality.
Family Life
Robert Downey Jr. was born to father Robert Downey Sr. and mother Elsie Ann. Robert Downey Sr. was an actor as well. He was also a filmmaker. Robert Downey Jr. mother appeared in her husband’s movies.
Professional Career
Robert Downey Jr. began his career building theatre roles that include the short-lived off-Broadway musical American Passion in 1983. He was casted for Saturday Night Live in 1985 but he got criticism and was dropped out. But he was casted in other roles and later his work was praised by people. His performance was even described by Janet Maslin in The New York Times. Downey was arrested several time in accuse of drugs including heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. He went through drug treatment. Downey was arrested for three years on accuse of drugs on 1999. His all films were dropped out. After his release he was casted on television series Ally Mc Beal. His performance was praised and he was nominated in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in Comedy Series for Emmy Award. After years of abuse, arrest, rehab he had a lot of struggle but got success finally. His blockbuster movies were Iron Man, Tropic Thunder, The Incredible Hulk, et cetera.
Personal Life
Robert Downey Jr. married actress/singer Deborah Falconer after a 42-day courtship on 29th May 1992. On 1993 a son was born to the couple and was named Indio Falconer Downey. In 2001, Falconer left Downey and took away their son with her. The reason for separating was Downey’s arrest. In 2003 Downey met producer Susan Levin and dated her. They got married on August 2005.
Net Worth and Salary
Downey’s net worth is estimated to be $260 Million earned throughout his career. He one of the topmost paid actors of the Hollywood.
Body measurements or physical features
Robert Downey Jr. has a height of 5 Feet and 9 Inches and his weight is more than 68 kg. His has well physique with 45 inches chest and 15 inches biceps.
Wiki and Facts
Downey is a high school dropout. He was introduced to drugs by his father.
Social Media
He has 11.8M followers on Twitter. He is the highest followed Avenger on Instagram with 25.8 M followers
