Robert Downey Jr. Through the Years: His Iconic Roles in ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and More

Robert Downey Jr. is now one of the highest-grossing actors of all time, but he went on a rollercoaster journey to cement his status as a Hollywood legend.

Born in April 1965, Downey Jr. is the younger of two children shared by the late Robert Downey Sr., an actor and filmmaker, and Elsie Ann Ford, an actress. Long before he became Tony Stark, Downey Jr. made his acting debut in his father’s  film Pound at the age of 5 and held a small role just a…