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Robert Downey Jr.

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Robert John Downey, Jr. Jr., April 4, 1965), an American actor and executive producer. From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, he gradually became famous for his acclaimed acting in the movie "Chaplin and His Lovers"; in the late 1990s, after recovering from drug addiction, Downey participated in the TV series "Ellie's Strange World" ", continued his acting career, and later starring and supporting roles include: "Good Night and Good Luck", "Two Kisses, Two Shots", "Zodiac", "Dr. D.", the "Sherlock Holmes" series of movies and the "Iron Man" and "Avengers" series of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2024, with "Oppenheimer", he swept many awards including the 81st Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, the 77th British Academy Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor, the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Supporting Actor, and the 96th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. His acting skills are highly recognized.

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
United States
Born
1965-04-04
Wikidata
Q165219
Occupations actortelevision actorfilm producersingermusicianscreenwritersinger-songwriterfilm directorvoice actorproducer
Aliases Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.robert downeyrobert downey

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