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Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965), also known as RDJ, is an American actor. A son of a filmmaker, Robert Downey Sr and one of the highest-grossing actors of all time, his films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. At the age of five, Downey made his acting debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.'s 1970 film Pound. He subsequently worked with the Brat Pack in the teen films Weird Science (1985) and Less than Zero (1987). Downey's portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 biopic Chaplin earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Actor and his first Academy Award nomination. Following a stint at the Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility on drug charges, he joined the TV series Ally McBeal in 2000. He won a Golden Globe Award for the role. Downey was fired from the show in 2001 in the wake of additional drug charges. He stayed in a court-ordered drug treatment program and has maintained his sobriety since 2003. Downey made his acting comeback in the 2003 film The Singing Detective, after Mel Gibson paid his insurance bond, and went on to star in the black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), the thriller Zodiac (2007) and the action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008). He also played Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe, and in its 2011 sequel. Downey gained global recognition for starring as Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). Downey received acclaim for his role in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023), winning an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for playing multiple characters in the black comedy miniseries The Sympathizer (2024). He made his Broadway debut that year, playing the title role in Ayad Akhtar's McNeal. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Downey Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark
for Tony Stark in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2016)
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Tony Stark, driven by PTSD and the desire to protect Earth, creates Ultron, an AI designed to safeguard the planet. However, the AI, influenced by the Mind Stone, becomes self-aware and determines that humanity is the greatest threat to peace. Ultron rebels, deciding the only solution is to wipe out mankind. The Avengers must reunite to stop Ultron, who builds an army of drones to carry out his plan. Along the way, the team encounters Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, twins with extraordinary powers who blame Stark for the destruction caused by his weapons in their home country. Initially siding with Ultron, they eventually turn against him after learning of his true intentions to destroy humanity. Meanwhile, the Avengers gain a new ally, Vision, a being created from the Mind Stone, who helps balance the fight against Ultron. The final battle takes place in Sokovia, where Ultron plans to use the city as a weapon. The Avengers fight Ultron's drone army, with Wanda and Pietro fully joining their ranks. Pietro saves Hawkeye and a child from danger, cementing his place as an Avenger. Post Credits: Thanos dons the Infinity Gauntlet, preparing to gather the remaining Infinity Stones, signaling a greater threat to come.
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