Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965)
[1] is an American actor.
His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, making him one of the
highest-grossing actors of all time. Downey's career has been characterized by some early success, a period of drug-related problems and run-ins with the law, and a surge in popular and commercial success in the 2000s.
[2] In 2008, Downey was named by
Time magazine as one of the
100 most influential people in the world. From 2013 to 2015, he was listed by
Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor.
