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Robert Downey Jr.

American actor (born 1965)
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Summary

Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965[1], in Manhattan[2]. Robert Downey Jr. has worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film producer[5], singer[6], and musician[7]. Robert Downey Jr. ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143,806 views/month, #747 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Greenwich Village[9]
  • Father: Robert Downey Sr.[10]
  • Mother: Elsie Downey[11]
  • Spouse: Susan Downey[12]
  • Child: Indio Downey[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Native language: English[15]
  • Ethnic group: German Americans[16], American Jews[17], Swiss Americans[18]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[19], singer-songwriter[20], film director[21], voice actor[22], manufacturer[23]
  • Field of work: acting[24]
  • Educated at: Santa Monica High School[25]
  • Award received: California Hall of Fame[26], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[27], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[28], Golden Globe Awards[29], Saturn Award for Best Actor[30], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[31], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series[32], Saturn Awards[33], MTV Movie & TV Awards[34], Disney Legends[35], Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[36], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[37], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[38], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[39]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[40], Christianity[41]
  • Sex or gender: male[42]
  • Genre: jazz[43]
  • Commons category: Robert Downey, Jr.[44]
  • Residence: Malibu[45]
  • Family name: Downey[46]
  • Given name: Robert[47], John[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Robert Downey Jr.[49]
  • Commons gallery: Robert Downey, Jr.[50]
  • Filmography: Robert Downey, Jr. filmography[51]

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[52]

  • Country: US[53]

  • Began / founded: 1965-04-04[54]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 49e26070-0937-4178-a549-6bbe3c36f282[55]

Why It Matters

Robert Downey Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] Robert Downey Jr. is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Robert Downey Jr. born?

Robert Downey Jr. was born in Manhattan[2].

Who were Robert Downey Jr.'s parents?

Robert Downey Jr.'s father was Robert Downey Sr.[10]. Robert Downey Jr.'s mother was Elsie Downey[11].

Who was Robert Downey Jr. married to?

Robert Downey Jr.'s spouses include Susan Downey[12].

What did Robert Downey Jr. do for work?

Robert Downey Jr. worked as an actor[3], television actor[4], film producer[5], singer[6], and musician[7].

Where did Robert Downey Jr. go to school?

Robert Downey Jr. was educated at Santa Monica High School[25].

What awards did Robert Downey Jr. receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[26], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[27], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[28], and Golden Globe Awards[29].

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  36. [37] ↑ . variety.com. Retrieved . variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [52] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [55] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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