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Robert Downey Jr. Biography

Birth Name:Robert John Downey

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

In 2016, he received the Make-A-Wish Shining Star Award for his work with the charitable organization
In 2014, he received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film
Born to actor Robert Downey, Sr․ and actress Elsie Ann Ford
Began his stage career in 1983 in the off-Broadway musical "American Passions․"
Made his film debut at the age of five by portraying a puppy in his father's film "Pound․"
Studied classical ballet at the age of 10 upon moving to London
Quote: "I know very little about acting․ I'm just an incredibly gifted faker․"
Quote: "You don't need to worry about your car breaking down when you're already on the side of the street with the hood up․ Worrying is done․ The hubcaps have already come off going around the corners․"
Also a musician, he released his debut album, "The Futurist," in 2004
Co-founded the production company Team Downey with his wife, Susan
Has been a devoted disciple of the martial art Wing Chun since 2003
Lost out on the role of Duckie in "Pretty in Pink" to actor Jon Cryer

Awards

1992ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1993Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1993BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1993CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1993ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
1993Special Volpi Cup-: winner
1994Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
1994Special Award-: winner
1997BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2001Screen Idol Award-Male: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001TV Guide Award-Supporting Actor of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2003Best Actor-: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Original Song: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2006Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2006Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2007ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2007ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2008BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2008Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Male: nominated
2008NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2008SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2008TFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009COFCA Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009IFTA Award-Best International Actor: winner
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2009OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite Superhero: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
2010IFTA Award-Best International Actor: winner
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Science Fiction Actor: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Superhero: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Dance: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: nominated
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
2011SFX Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
2013Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2013Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Male Butt Kicker: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2013MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2013MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Superhero: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2014Blimp Award-Favorite Male Butt Kicker: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2014Georges Award-Best Foreign Hero of the Year: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2017Blimp Award-Favorite Frenemies: nominated
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: winner
2019Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
2019HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: winner
2019National Film and Television Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: winner
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Action Movie Actor: winner
2019The BAM Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2019Vice/Martin Award-: winner
2020Blimp Award-Favorite Superhero: nominated
2020Leo-Best Documentary Series: nominated
2020People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2021Kids' Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
2021Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2021Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
2023AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2023CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023MMCG Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2023PFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2023FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2023WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor in Film: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2024Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Film: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2024EDA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Windie-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2024CACF Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lifestyle Program: winner
2024DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2024GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: winner
2024Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2024Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Limited Series: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024LEJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2024MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024PCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024UFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
2024VFCC Award-Best Supporting Male Actor: winner
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries and Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2026Children's & Family Emmy Award-Outstanding Young Teen Series: nominated