Robert Downey Jr. wife-American actor, Robert John Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York City in the United States of America.
Robert Downey Jr.’s relationship history
Robert Downey Jr. has been married twice but divorced once. He had three children from his two relationships. In 1984, he became romantically involved with Sarah Jessica Parker, whom he had met in the filming of Firstborn. Eight weeks into their romantic relationship, the 18-year-olds moved in together. Due to his drug addiction, the couple parted ways in 1991, after eight years of marriage.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.’s first wife?
Robert Downey Jr. actress and singer Deborah Falconer on May 29, 1992, after a 42-day courtship. The constant pressure of Downey’s frequent arrests and jail stays finally took a toll on their marriage; in 2001, during Downey’s final arrest and sentencing to a lengthy rehab stay, Falconer left Downey and took their kid with her. On April 26, 2004, Downey and Falconer concluded their divorce.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.’s current wife?
Robert Downey Jr. is currently married to Susan Downey. The couple have been married for 19 years and have been blessed with two children; a son and a daughter.
How did Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. meet?
While working on the set of Gothika in 2003, Downey got to know producer Susan Downey (née Levin), an executive vice-president of production at Joel Silver’s Silver Pictures. Even though Susan declined his advances on two separate occasions, she and Downey did discreetly develop an intimate connection while the film was being made.
When did Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. get married?
Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. got married in August 2005 in a Jewish ceremony, at Amagansett, New York. His tribute to her is a tattoo that reads “Suzie Q” on one of his biceps.
Does Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. have any children?
Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. have been blessed with two children; a son who was born in February 2012 and a daughter born in November 2014.
Robert Downey Jr. career
Being one of the highest-grossing actors of all time, Robert Downey Jr.’s films have brought in over $14 billion globally.
Early success, a period of drug-related issues and legal run-ins, and a spike in popularity and financial success in the 2000s have all defined Downey’s career.
Time magazine listed Downey as one of the top 100 influential persons in the world in 2008. Forbes listed him as Hollywood’s highest-paid actor from 2013 to 2015.
In 1970, Downey made his acting debut at the age of five in his father Robert Downey Sr.’s film Pound. Later, he collaborated with the Brat Pack on the teen movies Less than Zero (1987) and Weird Science (1985).
In the 1992 movie Chaplin, Downey played Charlie Chaplin, for which he received a BAFTA Award. He was arrested for drug offenses and spent time at the Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility before being cast in the television series Ally McBeal, for which he received a Golden Globe.
In the wake of drug allegations in 2000 and 2001, he was let go from the show. He completed a drug treatment program mandated by the court and has remained sober since 2003.
Mel Gibson paid Downey’s insurance bond for the 2003 movie The Singing Detective since Downey’s insurance company refused to insure him.
Later, Downey starred in the thriller Zodiac (2007), the action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008), and the black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005).
As Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe films, starting with Iron Man (2008) and ending with Avengers: Endgame (2019), Downey became well-known throughout the world.
In addition, he portrayed Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), the latter of which brought him his second Golden Globe.
In addition, Downey has portrayed dramatic roles in The Judge (2014) and Oppenheimer (2023), for which he received awards from the Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA for his depiction of Lewis Strauss.
In addition to Chaplin, Too Much Sun, Two Girls and a Guy, Friends and Lovers, The Singing Detective, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Downey has sung on the soundtracks to several of his movies.
He had an appearance in the music video for the song “I Want Love” by Elton John in 2001. He released a CD titled The Futurist in 2004. He also sang as “The Pips” to Gladys Knight’s rendition of “Midnight Train to Georgia” while promoting the movie Tropic Thunder, alongside co-stars Ben Stiller and Jack Black.
Singing the 1973 Joni Mitchell Christmas song “River” in his own rendition for the 2000 Ally McBeal tie-in album Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas, a song that Downey’s character Larry Paul performs in the Ally McBeal episode “Tis the Season” has been Downey’s most commercially successful recording endeavor to date (when combining sales and radio airplay).
Downey and his spouse Susan launched Team Downey, a production firm, on June 14, 2010. The Judge served as their pilot experiment. Along with Craig Dubitsky, Downey founded Happy Coffee in 2024.
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