Robert Downey Jr. Net Worth, Career, Houses, Wife And More

Robert Downey Jr. is a name that needs no introduction. The actor has had a pretty interesting career graph, unlike anyone. He started out young and achieved stardom. However, everything went haywire because of his substance abuse and legal troubles.

Robert bounced back in the 2000s and achieved superstardom. He is mostly known for his role as the superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). So let’s take a closer look at his net worth, career, family, and other important things.

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Robert Downey Jr. Net Worth

The net worth of Robert Downey Jr. is estimated to be around $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. A majority of his income comes from acting. In 2008, he received a salary of $500,000 to play the titular superhero in ‘Iron Man.’ For its sequel, he got a whopping fee of $10 million. For his performance in the third installment, Robert earned around $70 million with backend points. He has earned a total of $345.5 million playing the superhero in the entire MCU.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Career

Born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York, Robert’s father, Robert Downey Sr., was an actor and filmmaker. His mother Elsie Ann was an actress who appeared in his father’s films. At the age of five, he made his acting debut in his father’s 1970 film ‘Pound.’ He received an Oscar nomination for portraying Charlie Chaplin in the eponymous biopic. The actor, later in his career, got into substance abuse and was arrested multiple times. Robert joined rehabilitation programs and has been sober since 2003. He re-emerged and starred in several successful films like ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’, ‘Zodiac’, ‘Tropic Thunder’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes.’

Awards And Nominations

Robert Downey Jr. received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film ‘Chaplin‘. He won a BAFTA Award for A Leading Role for the same film. The actor has received a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Empire Awards as well as Golden Globe Awards, winning the latter on multiple occasions.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Relationships

In 1984, Robert started dating Sarah Jessica Parker. The couple separated in 1991 because of his drug issues. The next year, he married actress and singer Deborah Falconer. They share a son who was born in 1993. Due to his drug problems and legal troubles, Deborah parted ways with Robert. In 2005, Robert tied the knot with producer Susan Downey. They share a daughter and a son together. 

Robert Downey Jr House

The ‘Avengers‘ actor owns various properties across the country. Since 2012, he has owned a $4 million house in Santa Monica. In 2009, for $13.44 million, Robert bought a seven-acre estate in Malibu. In 2017, he also bought another house in the region for $4 million. Apart from these, the actor is also the owner of properties in Venice, California, a $2.5 million home in the Pacific Palisades, and a beach-facing home in the Manhattan region.

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