Robert Downey Jr.; Net Worth, Age, Children

Publish date: 2024-05-07

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.

More From Factspodium: Robbie Amell

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.

ncG1vNJzZmiekZjBtLzOnaCupV6YvK570aiZnqqkYrGww82esGaiomQ%3D