Robert Downey Jr.; Net Worth, Age, Children

Posted by Mittie Cheatwood on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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
NameRobert Downey Jr.
Birth NameRobert John Downey Jr.
DOBApril 4, 1965
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, U.S.
Age55
Father’s NameRobert Downey Sr.
Mother’s NameElsie Downey
Siblings1
Brother/sNo
Sister/sAllyson Downey
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionJudaism
High SchoolSanta Monica High School
College/UniversityNo
Career & Net Worth
ProfessionActor, Producer, Singer
Career1970- present
Known ForAvengers: Endgame
Net Worth$300 million
Salary$75 million (Endgame)
Notable CreditsWon 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Personal Life
Gay/LesbianNo
Relationship StatusMarried
Husband/WifeSusan Levin, Deborah Falconer (1992- 2001)
Boyfriend/GirlfriendCalista Flockhart (2001), Marisa Tomei (1994), Winona Ryder (1988), Sarah Jessica Parker (1984-1991), Jennifer Jason Leigh 
EngagedNovember 6, 2003 (Susan)
Wedding DateAugust 27, 2005 (Susan), May 29, 1992 (Deborah)
Children3
Son/sIndio Falconer Downey (born September 7, 1993), Exton Elias Downey (born February 7, 2012)
Daughter/sAvri Roel (born November 2014)
Divorce2001 (Deborah)
Body Measurements
Height5 feet 8½ inches (1.74 meters)
Weight172 pounds (78 kg)
Measurements43-15-32 inches (Chest-Arms-Waist)
Shoe Size10 (US)
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eye ColorDark 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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