Robert Downey Jr. Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor, producer, singer, songwriter, screenwriter, and voiceover artist who is known for appearing as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Some of his other roles include playing Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin, Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder, Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Dr. John Dolittle in Dolittle, Hank Palmer in The Judge, Peter Highman in Due Date, Harry Lockhart in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Dito Montiel in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Steve Lopez in The Soloist, and Joseph Wershba in Good Night, and Good Luck. he has been the 6th-highest-grossing box office star of all-time.

Born Name

Robert John Downey Jr.

Nick Name

RJD, Bob, Bob Downey

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

New York, New York, United States

Residence

Malibu, California, United States

Nationality

Education

He attended Santa Monica High School in California, but dropped out in 1982 and returned to New York to pursue acting. As a teenager, he also went to Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in New York.

Occupation

Actor, Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Screenwriter, Producer, Voice Artist

Family

• Father – Robert Downey Sr. (Filmmaker, Actor, Producer) (Died in 2021)
• Mother – Elsie Downey (Actress)
• Siblings – Allyson Downey (Older Sister)
• Others – Robert R. Elias (Paternal Grandfather), Elizabeth Jesse “Betty” McLoughlin/McLauchlen (Paternal Grandmother), John Webster “Eddie” Ford (Maternal Grandfather), Fay/Faye Marguerite Schoch (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

He was signed to Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Genre

Jazz, folk

Instruments

Vocals, Musical Keyboard

Labels

Sony Classical

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 7¾ in or 172 cm

At 5 ft 7¾ in (172 cm), Robert Downey Jr. stands just under the average American man (5 ft 9 in), is about the same height as fellow leading man Tom Cruise, and is roughly seven inches shorter than his Avengers co-star Chris Hemsworth (6 ft 3 in).

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Robert has dated –

1. Farrah Fawcett – Rumor
2. Jennifer Jason Leigh – A past fling.
3. Sarah Jessica Parker (1984-1991) – They met filming the drama “Firstborn” and dated from 1984 until 1991.
4. Winona Ryder (1988) – Rumored romance in 1988.
5. Deborah Falconer (1992-2001) – The actress-singer began dating him in April 1992 and married him on May 29, 1992, after a 42-day courtship. They split in 2001 over his drug and alcohol addiction, divorcing on April 26, 2004. Son: Indio Falconer Downey (b. September 7, 1993).
6. Marisa Tomei (1994) – The American actress dated him briefly in 1994 after they met on the romantic-comedy “Only You”.
7. Calista Flockhart (2001) – Rumored in 2001; they met on the comedy-drama TV series Ally McBeal.
8. Susan Downey (2003-Present) – They met filming “Gothika” and started dating in August 2003, when she was a producer and Executive Vice President of Silver Pictures. Engaged November 6, 2003, they married in a Jewish ceremony at Amagansett, New York on August 27, 2005. Children: son Exton Elias Downey (b. February 7, 2012) and daughter Avri Roel (b. November 2014).

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of Ashkenazi Jewish, English, Scottish, German, Swiss-German, and Irish descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Often plays intelligent but eccentric roles
• Drawling Voice
• Not being especially modest

Shoe Size

He might be wearing a size 10 (US) shoe. However, it is not confirmed.

Brand Endorsements

Kraft Foods Planters’ Peanuts (2010)

Religion

Judaism

Best Known For

Playing Marvel superhero Tony Stark/Iron Man across a decade of films from Iron Man (2008) through Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer (2023), as Atomic Energy Commission chairman Lewis Strauss.

Taking on Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday (2026), a return to Marvel in a completely different part.

Portraying Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 biographical film Chaplin, which earned his first Oscar nomination.

Playing the title detective in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).

As a Singer

He is not a hardcore singer, but has contributed to many songs, including “Smile” in 1992 (his first), “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1993, “White Christmas” in 2000, “In My Dreams” in 2003, and “Broken” in 2005.

First Album

His debut studio album, The Futurist, was released in November 2004. It reached number 121 on Billboard’s charts, selling 16,000 copies in its first week, and consists of 10 singles.

First Film

He debuted in the 1970 film Pound, directed and written by his father, playing a “Puppy” at just 5 years old.

First TV Show

American late-night live TV sketch comedy Saturday Night Live (SNL), as a cast member for 18 episodes in 1985.

Personal Trainer

Trainer Brad helped him gain his Iron Man build, focusing on muscle mass through cardio sessions, back extensions, squats, chest presses, deadlifts, and more, plus a balanced diet focused on carbs and protein. Get the full insights into his workout routine and diet plan.

Quotes

“I’ve always felt like such an outsider in this industry. Because I’m so insane, I guess”

“A lot of my peer group think I’m an eccentric bisexual, like I may even have an ammonia filled tentacle or something somewhere on my body. That’s okay.”

Robert Downey, Jr Favorite Things

• Actor – Peter O’Toole
• Movies – Tropic Thunder, Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes
• Color – Green

Source – IMDb, TheCelebrityCafe.com

Robert Downey, Jr Facts

1. His father is half-Irish Catholic and half-Russian Jewish; his mother has German, Scottish, and Swiss ancestry.
2. His father was born “Robert Elias” but changed his surname to “Downey” after his stepfather James Downey.
3. Born in Manhattan, he grew up in Greenwich Village with his older sister.
4. His father was a drug addict, and Robert Jr. used drugs at the age of six.
5. He did his first film at age 5, in his father’s film.
6. His parents divorced in 1978, when he was 13.
7. He played Kirk Lazarus, an Australian method actor and five-time Academy Award winner, in the 2008 satirical action comedy Tropic Thunder, alongside Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Steve Coogan, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Brandon T. Jackson, Bill Hader, and Nick Nolte, earning a 2009 Academy Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actor”.
8. In 2010, he opened the production company “Team Downey” with his wife Susan.
9. He had a cameo as Iron Man / Tony Stark in the 2008 movie “The Incredible Hunk”.
10. In 2008, he was flashed in a video game titled “Iron Man” for his role as Tony Stark.
11. He has served jail time several times for drug intake like marijuana.
12. For Tony Stark, he beat screen-test candidates including Sam Rockwell and Timothy Olyphant.
13. Tom Cruise was the first choice for Iron Man in the MCU; after he turned it down, Robert took it.
14. In January 2024, he won the Golden Globe Award for “Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture” for Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer.
15. He won “Best Supporting Actor” at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards and, in February 2024, the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role” for the same role.
16. In February 2024, he received the “Maltin Modern Master Award” at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
17. In March 2024, he won his first Oscar, for Oppenheimer.
18. That Best Supporting Actor Oscar followed nominations for Chaplin (1992) and Tropic Thunder (2008); he swept the season with a Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and SAG Award.
19. Marvel Studios announced his casting as Doctor Doom at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024, where he walked onstage in a green Doom mask with directors Anthony and Joe Russo. Avengers: Doomsday releases December 18, 2026.
20. He made his Broadway debut in September 2024 in Ayad Akhtar’s McNeal at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, playing a novelist obsessed with artificial intelligence.
21. He played multiple roles, including CIA handler Claude, in the 2024 HBO limited series The Sympathizer, adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
22. In 2022 he released Sr., a Netflix documentary about his father, who died in July 2021 from Parkinson’s disease.
23. Team Downey, run with Susan, produced The Sympathizer, Sr., and the docuseries The Age of A.I.
24. His net worth is widely estimated at around $300 million, built largely on Marvel backend deals.
25. He launched FootPrint Coalition in 2019, an investment and grant-making group backing environmental clean-up technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Robert Downey Jr.?

Robert Downey Jr. is 5 ft 7¾ in (172 cm) tall. He is often listed at 5 ft 8 in in studio profiles.

How much does Robert Downey Jr. weigh?

Robert Downey Jr. weighs approximately 78 kg (172 lbs). His weight has fluctuated between roughly 70 kg and 80 kg depending on the role.

How old is Robert Downey Jr.?

Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, which makes him 60 years old. He turns 61 on April 4, 2026.

What is Robert Downey Jr.’s net worth?

Robert Downey Jr.’s net worth is widely estimated at around $300 million, though no figure is officially confirmed. Most of it comes from his Marvel back-end deals, producing work and endorsements.

Is Robert Downey Jr. married?

Yes, Robert Downey Jr. has been married to producer Susan Downey since August 2005. He was previously married to Deborah Falconer and has three children: Indio, Exton and Avri.

What is Robert Downey Jr. best known for?

He is best known for playing Tony Stark/Iron Man across the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2008 to 2019, plus the title role in the Sherlock Holmes films. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer in 2024.

What was Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man workout and diet?

He trained with Brad Bose using a mix of weight training, kettlebells, plyometrics, martial arts and Wing Chun, usually five days a week. His diet focused on lean protein, vegetables and complex carbs, with sugar, processed food and alcohol cut out.

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Last Updated: September 13, 2026 | Originally Published: April 27, 2013 | Source: Healthy Celeb