Many know and love Robert Downey Jr. as the genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist Tony Stark aka Iron Man – there are more worth-watching movies to his credit where his versatility goes much further. Robert Downey Jr. kickstarted his partnership with the enduring Marvel Cinematic Universe by portraying the superhero in 2008 and carried Iron Man to a significant claim. The two-time Oscar nominee has been more in demand than ever lately, thanks to his highly popular “Avengers” series.
Robert Downey Jr. is the son of filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. and actress Elsie Downey. Carrying forward his family’s legacy, he made his debut as a child actor when he was five in his father’s film, “Pound” (1970). Robert’s highest-rated films include “Short Cuts” (1993) and “True Believer” (1989). His lowest-rated movies are “Johnny Be Good” (1988) and “Friends and Lovers” (1999). 1992 was a lucky year for the actor as he received his first oscar nomination for his performance as silent movie legend Charles Chaplin in “Chaplin.”.
He bagged the second oscar nomination after long sixteen years for playing an African-American platoon leader in “Tropic Thunder” (2008). He won BAFTA for Chaplin as Best Actor. He has also won Golden Globe Award for Sherlock Homes, MTV Generation Award, and the People’s Choice Award for Avengers, and the list continues.
He has seen it all in his dynamic career- critical success at a very young age, a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, and a resurgence of commercial success later.
Let’s celebrate Robert Downey Jr. Let’s watch top 10 best Robert Downey Jr. movies to spend the best weekend.
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