Robert Downey Jr. is well known for his iconic role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As per January 2024 reports, Robert has a net worth of $400 million, and his paycheck for a film is $30 million +. He is currently listed as an A-list actor in Hollywood.
About Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4th, 1965, in Manhattan, New York City. His father, Robert Downey Sr., is an actor and film producer, while his mother, Elsie Ann, was an actress who appeared in Downey Sr.’s films.
Downey made his acting debut at the age of five in his father’s film, Pound (1970). At the age of ten, he was living in England and studying classical ballet. As a teenager, he attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in upstate New York.
After his parent’s divorce in 1978, he moved out to California with his dad. A few years later he dropped out of Santa Monica High School and moved to New York to pursue his acting career full-time.
Robert Downey Jr. Marvel Career
In 2007, Downey earned the role of Tony Stark in the blockbuster film Iron Man, due mainly to the support of the director, Jon Favreau. The film had low expectations at the time, and many critics didn’t think the film would be a success.
Downey Jr. was paid only $500,000 for the role. However, the film made over $580 million at the box office, and the success of the film is what lead to the creation of the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU).
As the MCU grew in popularity, so did Downey’s net worth. As being the face of the MCU franchise, Downey was able to negotiate some seriously high paydays for his appearances in the films. His final film in the MCU was the movie Avengers: Endgame. For the film, Downey received a whopping $75 million dollars from his base salary and percentage of profits.
Robert Downey Jr. Films
| Year | Film Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Wonder Boys | February 2000 |
| 2000 | Black and White | September 2000 |
| 2002 | The Singing Detective | October 2003 |
| 2003 | Gothika | November 2003 |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | December 2003 |
| 2004 | Eros | September 2004 |
| 2005 | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | October 2005 |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck. | September 2005 |
| 2006 | A Scanner Darkly | July 2006 |
| 2006 | Fur | November 2006 |
| 2007 | Lucky You | May 2007 |
| 2007 | Zodiac | March 2007 |
| 2008 | Iron Man | April 2008 |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | August 2008 |
| 2009 | The Soloist | April 2009 |
| 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | December 2009 |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | May 2010 |
| 2011 | Due Date | November 2011 |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | December 2011 |
| 2014 | Chef | May 2014 |
| 2014 | The Judge | October 2014 |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | May 2015 |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | May 2016 |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | July 2017 |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | April 2018 |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | April 2019 |
| 2020 | Dolittle | January 2020 |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | July 2023 |
Robert Downey Jr.’s Cars
| Year | Make and Model |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray |
| 1970 | Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
| 1970 | Mercedes-Benz Pagoda SL |
| 2009 | Audi R8 |
| 2010 | Tesla Roadster |
| 2011 | Acura NSX |
| 2015 | Audi A8L W12 |
| 2015 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS |
| 2017 | Audi RS7 |
| 2017 | Bentley Continental GT |
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class |
Robert Downey Jr.’s Famous Quotes
- “Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever you were gonna do anyway.”
- “I think that we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it’s a verb.”
- “I have a sense of destiny that you are led to the things you are supposed to do.”
- “The lesson is that you can still make mistakes and be forgiven.”
- “I think that we’re all better together than we are alone.”
- “Remember that just because you hit bottom doesn’t mean you have to stay there.”
- “I think that we are all made better by the struggles we go through.”
- “I don’t drink these days. I am allergic to alcohol and narcotics. I break out in handcuffs.”
- “I don’t need an Iron Man suit. I’m already a weapon of mass seduction.”
- “There is unpanned gold in every soul you run into, no matter what walk of life they are from.”
