Two-time Academy Award nominee Robert Downey Jr. was first recognized in the mid-’80s. Since then, he has done wonders in his acting career. It’s clear why he is considered one of the most outstanding actors of his generation by both critics and peers. He has been a versatile, powerful actor in the industry and has also appeared in a wide variety of films.
His filmography continues to be a masterpiece in terms of genre and style. He’s done it all, from heart-wrenching drama and witty satire to frothy romance comedy and character-driven dramatics.
He starred in the role of Tony Stark, a genius, billionaire, philanthropist, and playboy in Iron Man, its sequels, and Marvel’s Avengers series.
While Downey Jr.’s time in MCU is over, he is still one of the most popular Avengers and actors. It is unlikely that anyone can ever match his portrayal of Iron Man.
To acknowledge his great accomplishments in the industry, we have referred to IMDB (the greatest online hub for movie ratings and ranking) for Robert Downey Jr’s top 10 movies of all time.
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Sherlock Holmes
Year: 2009
Runtime: 128 mins
IMDB rating: 7.6
Director: Guy Ritchie
Also starring: Jude Law, Mark Strong, Rachel McAdams
Gross: $209.03
Plot: Downey Jr. plays the famous Detective Sherlock Holmes in this movie. Jude Law plays the role of Dr. Watson, Sherlock’s loyal partner in the movie. Together they engage in a combat of brawns and wits with a nemesis who threatens entire England.
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Zodiac
Year: 2007
Runtime: 157 mins
IMDB rating: 7.7
Director: David Fincher
Also starring: Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Jake Gyllenhaal
Gross: 33.08M
Plot: The movie encompasses a time span from 1968 to 1983. The movie is based on the true story of a San Francisco killer known as the Zodiac Killer. A cartoonist (Jake Gyllenhaal) and a detective (Mark Ruffalo) become obsessed with nailing down the Zodiac Killer. However, the identity of the individual who terrorized Northern California with his killing spree remained unconfirmed till the end. Robert Downey Jr. plays a colleague and sort of mentor of Jake Gyllenhaal. He has played the role of an enigmatic and eccentric journalist with his usual charm and amazing acting.
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Chaplin
Year: 1992
Runtime: 143 mins
IMDB rating: 7.5
Director: Richard Attenborough
Also starring: Geraldine Chaplin, John Thaw, Paul Rhys
Gross: 9.49M
Plot: The movie shows an elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with an editor. The story depicts the old Chaplin’s recount of his journey, from his poor childhood to global success after the ingenious creation of the Little Tramp.
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Avengers: Infinity War
Year: 2018
Runtime: 149 mins
IMDB rating: 8.4
Director: Russo Brothers
Also starring: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo
Gross: $678.82M
Plot: Avengers: Infinity War is the second last installment of the last mission that veteran Avengers did together. In this movie, the Avengers call their allies to defeat the powerful Thanos. They are most willing to sacrifice their lives in an attempt to save the Earth and its residents from Thanos’ mad plan to eliminate half the humanity from existence.
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Avengers: Endgame
Year: 2019
Runtime: 181 mins
IMDB rating: 8.4
Director: Russo Brothers
Also starring: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson.
Gross: $858.37M
Plot: Endgame is the finale of MCU’s infinity saga. The avengers fail to stop Thanos from snapping his finger and eliminating half of the Earth’s population in Infinity War. So, they assemble once again in Endgame to reverse Thanos’ deeds. With the help of their allies, the Avengers time travels to restore the universe and bring back all the victims of Thanos’ snap that happened in Infinity War.
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Captain America: Civil War
Year: 2016
Runtime: 147 mins
IMDB rating: 7.8
Director: Russo Brothers
Also starring: Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson
Gross: $408.08M
Plot: The movie depicts a conflict between the Iron many (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans). The unwanted political intervention in the Avengers’ affairs fuels the rift.
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Good Night, and Good Luck
Year: 2005
Runtime: 93 mins
IMDB rating: 7.4
Director: George Clooney
Also starring: David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels.
Gross: $31.50M
Plot: Good Night and Good Luck is a historical drama set in 1953. It shows the story of Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) working with his news team to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy. Robert Downey Jr. plays a reporter, Joseph Wershba, who works side by side with the team for a greater cause.
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The Avengers
Year: 2012
Runtime: 143 mins
IMDB rating: 7
Director: Joss Whedon
Also starring: Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner.
Gross: $623.28M
Plot: In this movie, MCU, for the first time, brings Earth’s mightiest heroes to the big screen altogether. The Avengers learn to fight as a team when they have to defeat the mischievous Loki from enslaving humanity.
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Tropic Thunder
Year: 2008
Runtime: 107 mins
IMDB rating: 7
Director: Ben Stiller
Also starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Jeff Kahn
Gross: $110.52M
Plot: A series of freaking events forces a group of actors to become the soldiers they are depicting in a big-budget war movie. Robert plays Kirk Lazarus, an overbearing Australian method actor who is also a five-time Academy Award-winner.
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Iron Man
Year: 2008
Runtime: 126 mins
IMDB rating: 7.9
Director: Jon Favreau
Also starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard
Gross: $318.41M
Plot: Marvel’s Iron Man, who is also billionaire Engineer Tory Stark is captured in an Afghan cave. The movie shows Iron Man creating a unique weaponized suit of armor for the first time. The suit is updated and used in every other Avenger movie to fight evil.
