Robert Downey Jr.

Summary

Robert Downey Jr. is a human^[1]. Robert Downey Jr.'s place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965^[3]. Robert Downey Jr. worked as an actor^[4], television actor^[5], film producer^[6], singer^[7], and musician^[8]. Robert Downey Jr. ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,006 views/month, #747 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Downey Jr. was born in Manhattan^[2].
• Born in Greenwich Village^[10], Robert Downey Jr.…
• Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965^[3].
• Robert Downey Jr.'s father was Robert Downey Sr.^[11].
• Robert Downey Jr.'s mother was Elsie Downey^[12].
• Robert Downey Jr. was married to Susan Downey^[13].
• A child of Robert Downey Jr. was Indio Downey^[14].
• Robert Downey Jr. held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Robert Downey Jr.'s native language^[16].
• Robert Downey Jr. is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group^[17].
• Robert Downey Jr. is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group^[18].
• Robert Downey Jr. is identified as part of the Swiss Americans ethnic group^[19].
• Robert Downey Jr.'s professions included actor^[4].
• Robert Downey Jr. worked as a television actor^[5].
• Robert Downey Jr.'s professions included film producer^[6].
• Robert Downey Jr. worked as a singer^[7].
• Robert Downey Jr. worked as a musician^[8].
• Robert Downey Jr.'s professions included screenwriter^[20].
• Robert Downey Jr.'s field of work was acting^[21].
• Robert Downey Jr.'s education included a stint at Santa Monica High School^[22].
• Robert Downey Jr. received the California Hall of Fame^[23].
• Robert Downey Jr. received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[24].
• Robert Downey Jr. received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[25].
• Robert Downey Jr. received the Golden Globe Awards^[26].
• Robert Downey Jr. received the Saturn Award for Best Actor^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1965-04-04^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 49e26070-0937-4178-a549-6bbe3c36f282^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan^[2], a borough of New York City^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1624^[34] and Greenwich Village^[10], a neighborhood of Manhattan^[35], in United States^[36]. Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965^[3]. Robert Downey Jr.'s father was Robert Downey Sr.^[11]. His mother was Elsie Downey^[12]. Ethnic identities include German Americans^[17], American Jews^[18], and Swiss Americans^[19]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Robert Downey Jr. was educated at Santa Monica High School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], television actor^[5], film producer^[6], singer^[7], musician^[8], and screenwriter^[20]. Robert Downey Jr.'s field of work was acting^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include California Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame of a state or province^[37], in United States^[38]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[24], a film award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1950^[41]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[25], a film award category^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Golden Globe Awards^[26], a group of awards^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1944^[46], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[47]; Saturn Award for Best Actor^[27], an award for best leading actor^[48], in United States^[49]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film^[50], an award for best supporting actor^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1971^[53].

Personal Life

Among Robert Downey Jr.'s spouses was Susan Downey^[13]. A child of Robert Downey Jr. was Indio Downey^[14]. Religious affiliations include Judaism^[54], a religion^[55], founded in -0500^[56] and Christianity^[57], a major religious group^[58], founded in 0033^[59].

Why It Matters

Robert Downey Jr. ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,006 views/month, #747 of 1,000,298).^[9] Robert Downey Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] Robert Downey Jr. is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

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.^[11]. Robert Downey Jr.'s mother was Elsie Downey^[12].

Who was Robert Downey Jr. married to?

Robert Downey Jr.'s spouses include Susan Downey^[13].

What did Robert Downey Jr. do for work?

Robert Downey Jr. worked as actor^[4], television actor^[5], film producer^[6], singer^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did Robert Downey Jr. go to school?

Robert Downey Jr. was educated at Santa Monica High School^[22].

What awards did Robert Downey Jr. receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame^[23], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy^[24], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role^[25], and Golden Globe Awards^[26].