Robert Downey Jr. Net Worth [Updated for Oppenheimer]

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Net Worth:	$400 million
Profession/Career:	Actor, producer
YouTube Channel:	None
College:	Did not attend
Full Name:	Robert John Downey Jr.
Date of Birth:	April 4, 1965
Place of Birth:	Manhattan, New York
Height:	5’ 8”
Weight:	172 lbs

Frequently Associated With:

Disney Marvel Studios
Kevin Feige
Jon Favreau
Tom Holland
Samuel L. Jackson

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Who is Robert Downey Jr.?

Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor and producer, born on April 4, 1965. He’s known for his versatile acting ability, with roles ranging from drama to comedy to action. Downey is one of the most popular and highest-grossing actors in the world, and has received numerous awards and nominations for his performances.

Downey began acting in his youth and gained early attention with his role in the film “Less Than Zero” (1987). However, he achieved international recognition with his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film “Chaplin”.

He struggled with substance abuse and legal issues in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but made a successful comeback in 2008 when he was cast as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). His role in “Iron Man” and subsequent MCU films, including the “Avengers” series, helped to solidify him as a top-tier Hollywood actor.

Aside from his work in the MCU, he’s also known for his role as the titular character in the “Sherlock Holmes” franchise.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Childhood

Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York City. He is the younger of two children. His father, Robert Downey Sr., was an actor and filmmaker, while his mother, Elsie Ann (née Ford), was an actress who appeared in Downey Sr.’s films.

Downey’s father had Lithuanian Jewish, Hungarian Jewish, and Irish descent, while his mother had Scottish, German, and Swiss ancestry. Robert and his older sister, Allyson, grew up in Greenwich Village. As a child, Downey was exposed to drugs, with his father, a drug addict, allowing him to use marijuana at the age of six.

This early exposure led to a complicated relationship with drugs, which became a significant challenge in his life. Downey’s early acting experiences were in his father’s films, making his debut at the age of five in the film “Pound” in 1970. By the age of 10, he was living in England and even studied classical ballet. He later attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center in upstate New York during his teenage years.

After his parents’ divorce in 1978, Downey moved to California with his father. However, in 1982, he returned to New York to pursue a full-time acting career.

Robert Downey Jr.’s Net Worth

Robert Downey Jr.’s net worth is estimated to be around $400 million.

What we know about him:

Robert Downey Jr. appeared as Tony Stark/Iron Man in multiple MCU films. It’s reported that for the first Iron Man film in 2008, he was paid $2.5 million.

His earnings increased as the franchise became successful, and he reportedly made $50 million for his role in “The Avengers” (2012).

For “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”, it’s estimated that he made $75 million for each film, totaling $150 million.

On top of that, he is speculated to be one of the very few actors/actresses in the MCU franchise that got to share in box office revenue, the other being Scarlett Johanssen. This being a key part of his contract with Marvel Studios helped him to take in roughly $435 million from his gigs in the MCU movies alone.

For playing Hank Palmer in “The Judge” (2014), Downey reportedly received a $10 million paycheck.

He bought the Edward DeRose Windmill Cottage home in East Hampton for $13 million, and it is currently estimated to be worth $30 million.

His Audi e-tron and Ford Mustang are worth $75k and $130k, respectively.

He owns some expensive furniture: a bubble couch worth $9k, an Aircell rotating armchair worth $3k, and several large lamps worth $2.6k each.

For playing Lewis Strauss in the movie “Oppenheimer” (2023), RDJ got paid $4 million. This is in contrast to Cillian Murphy who got paid $10 million for his role, Emily Blunt who got $4 million, and Matt Damon who got $3 million. Much of his decision to be involved in this movie for relatively less money than he’s used to has to do with the fact that he admires and respects the works of the director with whom he worked.