Downey gained global recognition for starring as Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). He also played Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie 's Sherlock Holmes (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe, and in its 2011 sequel .

In May 2008, Downey achieved critical acclaim and worldwide box office success for his starring role in Iron Man (2008), Jon Favreau's big-screen rendering of the Marvel comic book superhero. The film co-starred Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard.

Directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay by the writing teams of Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, and Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb, and Shaun Toub.

2008年5月2日 · Iron Man: Directed by Jon Favreau. With Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow. After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

2025年3月8日 · Robert Downey Jr. stepped back out onto a convention stage today, where he reprised the role of Tony Stark – AKA Iron Man – himself.

Anthony Edward Stark, or Tony Stark, is a fictional character primarily portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise —based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name — commonly known by his alias, Iron Man. Stark is initially depicted as an industrialist, genius inventor, and former playboy who is C...

2024年7月30日 · Actor Robert Downey Jr. is best known for his portrayal of Tony Stark, a.k.a superhero Iron Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film franchise and roles in movies like Chaplin and...

2021年3月2日 · That question was answered with aplomb in 2008, as he would go onto star in two career-defining films: his Academy Award-nominated turn in Tropic Thunder, and, of course, as Tony Stark in Iron Man. But how exactly did Downey Jr. convince Marvel Studios to cast him as the centerpiece of the newly created Marvel Cinematic Universe?

2024年4月8日 · There have already been rumors that Robert Downey Jr. could return as Iron Man in Secret Wars, the upcoming Avengers film that will reportedly close out the ongoing Multiverse Saga. Of...

Robert Downey Jr. is one Oscar Award, two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globe Awards winner, best known to fans as the handsome, charismatic and witty star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's trilogy of Iron Man films, which are credited …