Cast: Robert Downey Jr.

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Robert Downey Jr.. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Avengers: Infinity War

2018 · Movie · 156 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Russo · Joe Russo

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Chris Hemsworth · Benedict Cumberbatch · Chris Evans

Synopsis Avengers: Infinity War (2018) follows the Avengers and their allies as they face their greatest threat yet: Thanos, a ruthless warlord seeking to collect all six Infinity Stones. With the power of these cosmic gems, he aims to reshape the...

7.5

40K votes

7.5

40K votes

Short Cuts

1993 · Movie · 188 min. · United States

Direction Robert Altman

Cast Madeleine Stowe · Julianne Moore · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Tim Robbins

Synopsis Short Cuts (1993) weaves together the intersecting lives of 22 Los Angeles residents over a few days, blending humor, tragedy, and mundane reality. Directed by Robert Altman, the film explores themes of love, infidelity, mortality, and chance encounters. From a...

7.5

10K votes

7.5

10K votes

Oppenheimer

2023 · Movie · 180 min. · United States

Direction Christopher Nolan

Cast Cillian Murphy · Emily Blunt · Robert Downey Jr. · Matt Damon

Synopsis Oppenheimer (2023) is a gripping biographical drama that delves into the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist behind the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. The film explores his complex journey, from his early academic...

7.4

43K votes

7.4

43K votes

Avengers: Endgame

2019 · Movie · 181 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Russo · Joe Russo

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Chris Evans · Mark Ruffalo · Chris Hemsworth

Synopsis After the devastating events of 'Avengers: Infinity War', the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe.

7.3

35K votes

7.3

35K votes

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003 · Documentary · 132 min. · United States

Direction Richard Schickel

Cast Sydney Pollack · Bill Irwin · Norman Lloyd · David Thomson

Synopsis American film historian and author Richard Schickel directs the documentary Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin. Schickel offers an exploration into Chaplin's life, from his childhood in London until his death in 1977. The film also contains insight...

7.3

597 votes

7.3

597 votes

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

2007 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States

Direction Barbara Leibovitz

Cast Annie Leibovitz · Kirsten Dunst · Whoopi Goldberg · George Clooney

Synopsis This film traces the artistic self-realization of Annie Leibovitz, from childhood through the death of her beloved friend, Susan Sontag, and includes snippets of Leibovitz's last visual memories of Sontag. The film traces the arc of her photographic life, her...

7.0

256 votes

7.0

256 votes

The Avengers

2012 · Movie · 135 min. · United States

Direction Joss Whedon

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Chris Evans · Mark Ruffalo · Chris Hemsworth

Synopsis The Avengers (2012) follows Earth's mightiest heroes—Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye—as they are brought together by S.H.I.E.L.D. to face a global threat. When Loki, Thor's adoptive brother, steals the Tesseract, a powerful energy source, he...

6.9

79K votes

6.9

79K votes

Captain America: Civil War

2016 · Movie · 147 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Russo · Joe Russo

Cast Chris Evans · Robert Downey Jr. · Sebastian Stan · Scarlett Johansson

Synopsis In Captain America: Civil War (2016), the Avengers are divided after a mission leads to collateral damage. Governments demand oversight, splitting the team. Tony Stark supports accountability, while Steve Rogers resists, fearing compromised freedom. Tensions escalate when Bucky Barnes, Rogers'...

6.8

39K votes

6.8

39K votes

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction George Clooney

Cast David Strathairn · George Clooney · Robert Downey Jr. · Jeff Daniels

Synopsis Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) is a historical drama directed by George Clooney, set in the early 1950s during the rise of McCarthyism in the United States. The film follows journalist Edward R. Murrow and his CBS news team...

6.8

32K votes

6.8

32K votes

Zodiac

2007 · Movie · 158 min. · United States

Direction David Fincher

Cast Jake Gyllenhaal · Robert Downey Jr. · Mark Ruffalo · Anthony Edwards

Synopsis Zodiac (2007) follows the gripping true story of the infamous Zodiac Killer who terrorized San Francisco in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film centers on a cartoonist, a journalist, and a detective who become obsessed with uncovering the...

6.8

66K votes

6.8

66K votes

Chaplin

1992 · Movie · 145 min. · United States

Direction Richard Attenborough

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Anthony Hopkins · Dan Aykroyd · Geraldine Chaplin

Synopsis Chaplin (1992) is a biographical drama that chronicles the life of the legendary silent film star Charlie Chaplin. From his impoverished childhood in London to his rise as a global icon in Hollywood, the film explores his genius, personal struggles,...

6.7

7K votes

6.7

7K votes

Natural Born Killers

1994 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Oliver Stone

Cast Woody Harrelson · Juliette Lewis · Tom Sizemore · Rodney Dangerfield

Synopsis Natural Born Killers (1994) follows the chaotic and violent journey of Mickey and Mallory Knox, a young couple who embark on a cross-country killing spree. Their brutal crimes captivate the media, turning them into infamous celebrities. As their notoriety grows,...

6.6

47K votes

6.6

47K votes

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Shane Black

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Val Kilmer · Michelle Monaghan · Corbin Bernsen

Synopsis Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) follows Harry Lockhart, a small-time thief who stumbles into Hollywood after accidentally auditioning for a movie role. Paired with private investigator Perry van Shrike, aka "Gay Perry," Harry gets entangled in a murder mystery involving...

6.6

16K votes

6.6

16K votes

Sherlock Holmes

2009 · Movie · 128 min. · United States

Direction Guy Ritchie

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Jude Law · Rachel McAdams · Mark Strong

Synopsis In Sherlock Holmes (2009), the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson are thrust into a high-stakes mystery. When a notorious criminal, Lord Blackwood, seemingly returns from the dead to terrorize London, Holmes must use his...

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6.6

80K votes

6.6

80K votes

Direction Dito Montiel

Cast Shia LaBeouf · Robert Downey Jr. · Chazz Palminteri · Dianne Wiest

Synopsis A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) follows Dito, a writer reflecting on his turbulent youth in 1980s Queens. Through flashbacks, the film explores his relationships with rebellious friends, a troubled father, and the neighborhood's harsh realities. As an adult,...

6.6

6K votes

6.6

6K votes

A Scanner Darkly

2006 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Richard Linklater

Cast Keanu Reeves · Robert Downey Jr. · Woody Harrelson · Winona Ryder

Synopsis A Scanner Darkly (2006) is a dystopian sci-fi film set in a near-future society plagued by addiction to a powerful drug called Substance D. The story follows Bob Arctor, an undercover cop tasked with infiltrating the drug's distribution network. As...

6.6

17K votes

6.6

17K votes

Iron Man

2008 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction Jon Favreau

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Terrence Howard · Gwyneth Paltrow · Jeff Bridges

Synopsis In Iron Man (2008), billionaire genius Tony Stark is captured by terrorists while demonstrating weapons in Afghanistan. Forced to build a destructive missile, he instead crafts a high-tech suit of armor to escape. Returning home, Stark vows to use his...

6.6

94K votes

6.6

94K votes

The Judge

2014 · Movie · 141 min. · United States

Direction David Dobkin

Cast Robert Downey Jr. · Robert Duvall · Vera Farmiga · Billy Bob Thornton

Synopsis Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.) is a successful lawyer who returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father (Robert Duvall), the town's judge, is suspected of murder. He will try to find the...

6.5

16K votes

6.5

16K votes

Richard III

1995 · Movie · 107 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Richard Loncraine

Cast Ian McKellen · Annette Bening · Kristin Scott Thomas · Jim Broadbent

Synopsis This film adaptation of a critically acclaimed stage production of Shakespeare's historical drama stars Ian McKellen in the title role. The setting is a comic-book vision of 1930s London: part art deco, part Third Reich, part industrial-age rust and rot....

6.5

1K votes

6.5

1K votes

Sr.

2022 · Documentary · 89 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Robert Downey Sr. · Robert Downey Jr. · Alan Arkin · Paul Thomas Anderson

Synopsis The account of the life and career of Robert Downey, Sr., the fearless and visionary American director who set the standard for countercultural comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.

6.4

121 votes

6.4

121 votes