Robert John Downey Jr.

nickname

RJD, Bob, Bob Downey

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

New York, New York, USA

Residence

Malibu, California, USA

nationality

training

Robert Downey was in attendance at Santa Monica High School in California. However, in 1982 he dropped out and returned to New York to pursue his acting career.As a teenager he also went to Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in New York.

occupation

Actor, Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Screenwriter

family

• Father – Robert Downey Sr. (Filmmaker, Actor, Producer)
• Mother – Elsie Downey (Actress)
• Siblings – Allyson Downey (Older Sister)

Manager

He was signed to the Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Genre

jazz, folks

instruments

Life, Keyboard

labels

Sony Classical

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 172 cm

weight

78 kg or 172 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Robert from –

1. Farrah Fawcett – Rumour
2. Jennifer Jason Leigh – She has had an affair with Downey in the past.
3. Sarah Jessica Parker (1984-1991) – Sarah was past friends from 1984 to 1991 when she met him while filming the drama film ‘Firstborn.’
4. Winona Ryder (1988) – Winona was reported to be dating Downey in 1988.
5. Deborah Falconer (1992-2001) – actress and singer Deborah began marriage on May 29, 1992 after a 42-day courtship. The relationship ended in 2001 due to Robert’s drug and alcohol addiction. The divorce was finalized on April 26, 2004. They have one son together – Indio Falconer Downey (born September 7, 1993).
6. Marisa Tomei (1994) – American actress Marisa dated briefly in 1994 when they first met on the set of the romantic comedy film ‘Only You.’
7. Calista Flockhart (2001) – In 2001, Calista was supposed to be dating Robert. They first met on the set of comedy-drama TV series, Ally McBeal .
8. Susan Downey (2003-Present) – Downey started dating in August 2003 when they met while filming the movie ‘Gothika.’ Susan was a producer at the time as she was Executive Vice President of the production company Silver Pictures. They became engaged on November 6, 2003 and married in a Jewish ceremony on August 27, 2005 in Amagansett, New York. Together they have a son – Exton Elias Downey (born February 7, 2012) and a daughter Avri Roel (born November 2014).

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Often plays intelligent but eccentric roles.
• Drawling Voice.
• Not particularly modest.

measurements

His body measurements are not known.

shoe size

He may be wearing a US size 10 shoe. However, it is not confirmed.

brand promotion

Kraft Foods Planters ‘Peanuts (2010)

Religion

Judaism

Known for

Plays the role of Marvel superhero Tony Stark / Iron Man in the live action film Iron Man. He has played the same role in its sequels and The Avengers (2012).

As a singer

He’s not a hardcore singer. But has contributed to many different songs throughout his career. Some of them were “Smile” (1992), “The Star-Spangled Banner” (1993), “White Christmas” (2000), “In My Dreams” (2003), “Broken” (2005) and others.

Smile was his first song contribution in 1992.

First album

Robert Downey Jr.’s debut studio album, The Futurist was released in November 2004. It sold 16,000 copies in its first week, taking it to number 121 on the Billboard charts. It consists of 10 singles.

first movie

He made his debut with the 1970 film Books , directed and written by his father. He played the role of a “puppy” and was only 5 years old at the time.

First TV show

American late night live television sketch comedy, Saturday Night Live ( aka SNL ). He was an actor and directed 18 episodes in 1985.

Personal trainer

He enlisted the help of the trainer, Brad, to get the Ironman Enter build. His focus was on gaining muscle mass through a variety of exercises. Downey spent his time doing cardio sessions, back extensions, squats, chest presses, deadlifts, etc. and eating a balanced diet with an emphasis on carbohydrate and protein intake. Get full insights into his workout routine and diet plan.

quotes

Robert Downey, Jr. Favorite things

• Actor – Peter O’Toole
• Filme – Tropic Thunder, Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes
• Color – green

Robert Downey Jr. facts

1. His father is of half Irish Catholic and half Russian Jewish descent, while his mother is of German, Scottish and Swiss descent.
2. His father, Robert Downey Sr., was born “Robert Elias” but changed his last name to “Downey” (after his stepfather, James Downey).
3. Robert Jr. and his older sister grew up in Greenwich Village and were born in Manhattan.
4. His father was a drug addict, so Robert Jr. started using drugs at the age of six.
5. He made his first film at the age of 5, working in his father’s film.
6. His parents divorced in 1978 (when he was 13).
7. In 2010 he started a production company called Team Downey with his wife Susan.
8. He had a cameo role in the movie ‘The Incredible Hunk’ (2008) as Iron Man / Tony Stark.
9. In 2008, he was flashed for his role as Tony Stark in a video game titled Iron Man.
10. He has served time in prison for drug use, including marijuana.
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