Robert Downey Jr. is well known for his iconic role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As per February 2022 reports, Robert has a Net Worth of $305 Million.
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.
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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.
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Robert Downey Jr. Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2014 | The Judge | Hank Palmer |
| 2014 | Chef | Marvin |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Tony Stark |
| 2012 | Marvel’s The Avengers | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Sherlock Holmes |
| 2010 | Due Date | Peter Highman |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | Tony Stark |
| 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | Sherlock Holmes |
| 2009 | The Soloist | Steve Lopez |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Kirk Lazarus |
| 2008 | Iron Man | Tony Stark |
| 2007 | Charlie Bartlett | Principal Gardner |
| 2007 | Lucky You | Telephone Jack |
| 2007 | Zodiac | Paul Avery |
| 2006 | Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus | Lionel Sweeney |
| 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Dito Montiel |
| 2005 | Game 6 | Steven Schwimmer |
| 2005 | Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang | Harry Lockhart |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Joe Wershba |
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