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Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr.

Known For	Directing
Birthday	Jun 24, 1936
Died	Jul 07, 2021 (85)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	0.4 (history)
Updated	Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
Links	TMDb IMDb

Biography

Robert John Downey (né Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American filmmaker and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Downey Sr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ...

Known For

To Live and Die in L.A.

Headshots

Filmography

Tower Heist

2011

as Judge Ramos

Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square

2005

as Interviewer

From Other Worlds

From Other Worlds

2004

as Baker

The Family Man

2000

as Man in House

Magnolia

1999

as WDKK Show Director

Boogie Nights

1997

as Burt, Studio Manager

The Sunchaser

1996

as Telephone Voices

Hail Caesar

1994

as Butler

Moving Target

1988

as Weinberg

Johnny Be Good

1988

as NCAA Investigator

To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985

as Thomas Bateman

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

1971

as Head of Ad Agency

Naughty Nurse

1969

as Desk Clerk

Putney Swope

1969

as Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)

No More Excuses

No More Excuses

1968

as Pvt. Stewart Thompson

Licorice Pizza

2021

Thanks

A Touch Of Greatness

A Touch Of Greatness

2004

Cinematography

Hugo Pool

1997

Writer

Too Much Sun

1990

Writer

America

1986

Writer

The Gong Show Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980

Writer

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

1975

Story, Screenplay

Sticks and Bones

Sticks and Bones

1973

Screenplay

Greaser's Palace

Greaser's Palace

1972

Screenplay

Pound

1970

Writer

Putney Swope

1969

Writer

No More Excuses

No More Excuses

1968

Writer

Chafed Elbows

1966

Writer

Literature Au-Go-Go

Literature Au-Go-Go

1966

Cinematography, Editor

Sweet Smell of Sex

Sweet Smell of Sex

1965

Cinematography

Babo 73

1964

Writer

Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square

2005

Director

A Touch of Greatness

A Touch of Greatness

2005

Director

A Touch Of Greatness

A Touch Of Greatness

2004

Director

Hugo Pool

1997

Director

Too Much Sun

1990

Director

Rented Lips

1987

Director

America

1986

Director

Up the Academy

1980

Director

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

1975

Director

Sticks and Bones

Sticks and Bones

1973

Director

Greaser's Palace

Greaser's Palace

1972

Director

Pound

1970

Director

Putney Swope

1969

Director

No More Excuses

No More Excuses

1968

Director

Chafed Elbows

1966

Director

Sweet Smell of Sex

Sweet Smell of Sex

1965

Director

Babo 73

1964

Director

Strut!

2001

Associate Producer

Putney Swope

1969

Producer

Chafed Elbows

1966

Producer

Babo 73

1964

Producer

Organization	Category	Movie

Television Credits

Acting
Appearances

Tales of the City

as Edgar's Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1993

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History

Year	Month	Avg	Max	Min
2024	6	5	8	3
2024	7	6	12	3
2024	8	5	12	2
2024	9	5	11	1
2024	10	4	7	1
2024	11	4	8	2
2024	12	4	8	2
2025	1	4	9	2
2025	2	4	9	1
2025	3	3	5	2
2025	5	1	2	1
2025	6	1	1	1
2025	7	0	0	0
2025	8	2	9	0
2025	9	0	0	0

Trending Rank

Year	Month	Avg Rank	Max Rank
2024	6	729	581