Robert Downey Jr - Iron style by Iron Man

Robert John Downey Jr. is an American actor, born in Manhattan, New York, USA, in 1965. He made his screen debut at the age of five, appearing in his father's film Pound (1970).

In 1992 his part as a title character in Chaplin earned Downey Jr. a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

In 2000 Downey joined the cast of the TV series Ally McBeal playing Calista Flockhart's love interest, which earned him a Golden Globe Award.

Beginning in 2008, Downey began portraying the role of Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in several films, which were a huge commercial success. Downey Jr. has also played the title character in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009) and its sequel (2011).

On the cover of GQ Germany December 2011 issue

For three consecutive years (2012-2015) Robert Downey was Hollywood's #1 highest-paid actor according to Forbes list with $80 million in earnings between June 2014 and June 2015.

Overcoming his drug issues, Downey managed to rebuilt his acting career and now is one of the most famous male actors in Hollywood. For his Red carpet appearances he always looks different, choosing a variety of styles, color combinations and accessories.

With actress Gwyneth Paltrow

With his wife Susan Downey

With his wife Susan Downey

With actress Gwyneth Paltrow

On the cover of American GQ Style Summer 2016 issue

Robert Downey Jr. for the Summer 2016 issue of American GQ Style

If you like his acting and style support Robert Downey Jr. in BGFN readers' Most Stylish Men 2016 voting
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