Robert Downey, Jr.

Iron Man, the most popular Marvel Character, was played by this person. Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most talented and professional actors in the Hollywood industry. He is second to Dwayne The Rock Johnson in terms of the highest paying actor. He is one of those famous personalities who have changed his life from a very spoilt brat to one of the most humble actors. He became more famous after he became part of the Marvel Comics Universe.

Well, how well do you know about Robert Downey Jr.? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Robert Downey Jr.’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Robert Downey Jr. to date.

Biography and Early Life

The famous actor was born on 4 April 1965, in New York. The name of his parents is Robert Downey Sr. And Elsie Ann Ford. His father was one of the most prestigious actors. His mother was also an actor. Robert Jr has a sister named, Allyson Downey. Unfortunately, he did not share much time with her as she grew up in Greenwich Village. Robert Jr, spent a lot of time with his father. Eventually, he got addicted to drugs like his father and started getting into a lot of mess. He often went to jail for his drunk actions.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Robert Downey Jr. in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Robert Downey Jr.’s age is 56 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 4 April 1965. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 174 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 171 lbs in Pound and 78 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Talking about his academic, he was not interested in studies. As his father was a wealthy person, he was introduced to all kinds of luxury from a very young age. This had made him a spoilt kid. Thus he dropped out of Santa Monica High School. After taing such an action, he went to pursue acting like his father.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Robert Downey Jr. was in many relationships in his youth. He has dated Sarah Jessica Parker, the two times Emmy Award winner for a couple of years. But the couple got separated due to the bad habit of his drug addiction. After the relationship ended, he married the actress Deborah Falconer. The couple has a child named Indio Falconer Downey. But this relationship also ended due to his drug addiction. But after he left his addictions and got into a rehab life, he met Susan Levin and got married to her. The couple has two children.

Is Robert Downey, Jr. Gay?

There are no reports that state that Robert Downey Jr. is interested in any homosexual relationship. He is Straight and has been in multiple relationships. He was married to Deborah Falconer and had a child with her. After their divorce, he settled with Susan Levin. He has three children and is very happy with his family.

Professional Career

Downey stepped into the acting career in the year 1983 by doing small roles in movies like American Passion and Saturday Night Live. After two years of struggling to be known in the industry, he finally got his success after getting a major role in movies such as  Turf Turf and Weird Science. After that breakthrough, he got featured in multiple hit movies, some of them were Pretty in Pink 1986, The Pick-up Artist 1987, Chaplin 1992, Shortcuts 1993, The last party 1993, Restoration 1995, and many more.

But unfortunately, he got caught up with drug-related offenses and that made a stop to his acting career for five years. He was arrested doing drugs like Cocaine, Heroin, and Marijuana on the streets with a bunch of drug addicts. At this point, he was working in a television comedy show called Ally McBeal but after the arrest, his role was taken away.

For three years, he attended therapy classes. After getting recovered, he returned to doing acting and even launched his first debut music called “The Futurist”. In the year 2006, he worked in the movie The Family guy and Zodiac in the year 2007. But His acting career took a huge turn towards success after he got featured in one of the best movies in the Hollywood industry. He was summoned by the Marvel Universe films and got to work as a lead role in Iron Man, The entire  Avengers series, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War 2016, and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).

Awards

After watching Robert Downey Jr.’s work in Iron Man, the audience praised his acting dearly. He is fortunate to have received so many awards in his entire career, which includes 1 BAFTA Award, more than two Golden Globe Awards,  Screen Actors Guild Award,  Kids’ Choice Award,  MTV Movie Award, more than four People’s Choice Award, and more than two Saturn Awards. Downey has become the industry’s 6th highest box office performer till date.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Robert Downey, Jr. in 2021

Robert Downey Jr is the second in terms of being the highest paying actors. As of 2021, He is currently the holder of $350 million in assets and earnings. This huge fortune justifies the amount of hard work he has put in making himself  perfect in terms of as a persona and also as an actor. He chose his projects very carefully and became one of the best actors in the industry. His movies have grossed more than $9.6 billion worth. Thus, his bank balance in completely justified.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Robert Downey Jr took up Buddhism after he turned himself from a drug-addicted man to the most promising actor in Hollywood.

Robert Downey Jr. is the true representation of how one person can turn himself from being a spoiled rich brat to being a humble person. He preaches that drug addiction is the foes for oneself. He is the live example of being a victim of this bad habit. He right now works as a music producer and a singer. Thus, he has overcome a lot of problems in his life to make himself the second most paid actor in Hollywood.