A young Robert Downey Jr.Photo:Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy EverettHappy Birthday,Robert Downey Jr.!The Oscar-winning actorturns 59 on April 4, 2024, and has filled his years with all sorts of twists and turns that have led him to cinematic success and happiness at home with wifeSusanand theirfamily.“I got a couple other tricks up my sleeve,”he recently told PEOPLEof his next act. “We’re just getting started,” added his wife, also his producing partner. “There’s so many more things we want to do together and achieve together and play together, create together.”As Downey Jr. continues that ride, look back on some of his most iconic moments from the late 1980s and early 1990s in honor of his birthday.01of 10Getting WeirdA young Robert Downey Jr.Hulton Archive/GettyRobert Downey Jr. joined (from left)Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Rusler and Ilan Mitchell-Smith for 1985’sWeird Science.02of 10Live from New YorkA young Robert Downey Jr.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyFor one season from 1985 to 1986, Robert Downey Jr. joined the cast ofSaturday Night Live.Here, he visits “Weekend Update” with Dennis Miller andAnthony Michael Hall.03of 10Total NaturalA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettRobert Downey Jr. earned critical acclaim for his work in 1994’sNatural Born Killers.04of 10What’s the Dish?A young Robert Downey Jr.Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy EverettHe charmed again in 1991’s ensemble piece,Soapdish.05of 10Quiet TimeA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe 1992 filmChaplinearned Robert Downey Jr. his first Oscar nomination; he had another nod in 2008 forTropic Thunderbefore winning in 2023 forOppenheimer.06of 10Picture PerfectA young Robert Downey Jr.Bonnie Schiffman/GettyRobert Downey Jr.’s vibes were on full display in this undated portrait.07of 10Take Your PickA young Robert Downey Jr.20th Century-Fox/GettyAlongsideMolly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr. had his ’80s teenage dream moment in the 1987 movieThe Pick-Up Artist.08of 10Period PieceA young Robert Downey Jr.Atlantic Releasing/courtesy EverettIn 1998, Robert Downey Jr. joinedKiefer Sutherlandfor the war drama1969.09of 10Good ChanceA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettIn a rom-com about reincarnation, Robert Downey Jr. starred alongsideCybill Shepherd.10of 10Swing TownA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe actor jumped into the thrills for the 1990 action filmAir America.
A young Robert Downey Jr.Photo:Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy Everett
Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy Everett
Happy Birthday,Robert Downey Jr.!The Oscar-winning actorturns 59 on April 4, 2024, and has filled his years with all sorts of twists and turns that have led him to cinematic success and happiness at home with wifeSusanand theirfamily.“I got a couple other tricks up my sleeve,”he recently told PEOPLEof his next act. “We’re just getting started,” added his wife, also his producing partner. “There’s so many more things we want to do together and achieve together and play together, create together.”As Downey Jr. continues that ride, look back on some of his most iconic moments from the late 1980s and early 1990s in honor of his birthday.01of 10Getting WeirdA young Robert Downey Jr.Hulton Archive/GettyRobert Downey Jr. joined (from left)Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Rusler and Ilan Mitchell-Smith for 1985’sWeird Science.02of 10Live from New YorkA young Robert Downey Jr.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyFor one season from 1985 to 1986, Robert Downey Jr. joined the cast ofSaturday Night Live.Here, he visits “Weekend Update” with Dennis Miller andAnthony Michael Hall.03of 10Total NaturalA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettRobert Downey Jr. earned critical acclaim for his work in 1994’sNatural Born Killers.04of 10What’s the Dish?A young Robert Downey Jr.Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy EverettHe charmed again in 1991’s ensemble piece,Soapdish.05of 10Quiet TimeA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe 1992 filmChaplinearned Robert Downey Jr. his first Oscar nomination; he had another nod in 2008 forTropic Thunderbefore winning in 2023 forOppenheimer.06of 10Picture PerfectA young Robert Downey Jr.Bonnie Schiffman/GettyRobert Downey Jr.’s vibes were on full display in this undated portrait.07of 10Take Your PickA young Robert Downey Jr.20th Century-Fox/GettyAlongsideMolly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr. had his ’80s teenage dream moment in the 1987 movieThe Pick-Up Artist.08of 10Period PieceA young Robert Downey Jr.Atlantic Releasing/courtesy EverettIn 1998, Robert Downey Jr. joinedKiefer Sutherlandfor the war drama1969.09of 10Good ChanceA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettIn a rom-com about reincarnation, Robert Downey Jr. starred alongsideCybill Shepherd.10of 10Swing TownA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe actor jumped into the thrills for the 1990 action filmAir America.
Happy Birthday,Robert Downey Jr.!The Oscar-winning actorturns 59 on April 4, 2024, and has filled his years with all sorts of twists and turns that have led him to cinematic success and happiness at home with wifeSusanand theirfamily.“I got a couple other tricks up my sleeve,”he recently told PEOPLEof his next act. “We’re just getting started,” added his wife, also his producing partner. “There’s so many more things we want to do together and achieve together and play together, create together.”As Downey Jr. continues that ride, look back on some of his most iconic moments from the late 1980s and early 1990s in honor of his birthday.
Happy Birthday,Robert Downey Jr.!
The Oscar-winning actorturns 59 on April 4, 2024, and has filled his years with all sorts of twists and turns that have led him to cinematic success and happiness at home with wifeSusanand theirfamily.
“I got a couple other tricks up my sleeve,”he recently told PEOPLEof his next act. “We’re just getting started,” added his wife, also his producing partner. “There’s so many more things we want to do together and achieve together and play together, create together.”
As Downey Jr. continues that ride, look back on some of his most iconic moments from the late 1980s and early 1990s in honor of his birthday.
01of 10Getting WeirdA young Robert Downey Jr.Hulton Archive/GettyRobert Downey Jr. joined (from left)Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Rusler and Ilan Mitchell-Smith for 1985’sWeird Science.02of 10Live from New YorkA young Robert Downey Jr.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyFor one season from 1985 to 1986, Robert Downey Jr. joined the cast ofSaturday Night Live.Here, he visits “Weekend Update” with Dennis Miller andAnthony Michael Hall.03of 10Total NaturalA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettRobert Downey Jr. earned critical acclaim for his work in 1994’sNatural Born Killers.04of 10What’s the Dish?A young Robert Downey Jr.Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy EverettHe charmed again in 1991’s ensemble piece,Soapdish.05of 10Quiet TimeA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe 1992 filmChaplinearned Robert Downey Jr. his first Oscar nomination; he had another nod in 2008 forTropic Thunderbefore winning in 2023 forOppenheimer.06of 10Picture PerfectA young Robert Downey Jr.Bonnie Schiffman/GettyRobert Downey Jr.’s vibes were on full display in this undated portrait.07of 10Take Your PickA young Robert Downey Jr.20th Century-Fox/GettyAlongsideMolly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr. had his ’80s teenage dream moment in the 1987 movieThe Pick-Up Artist.08of 10Period PieceA young Robert Downey Jr.Atlantic Releasing/courtesy EverettIn 1998, Robert Downey Jr. joinedKiefer Sutherlandfor the war drama1969.09of 10Good ChanceA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettIn a rom-com about reincarnation, Robert Downey Jr. starred alongsideCybill Shepherd.10of 10Swing TownA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe actor jumped into the thrills for the 1990 action filmAir America.
01of 10Getting WeirdA young Robert Downey Jr.Hulton Archive/GettyRobert Downey Jr. joined (from left)Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Rusler and Ilan Mitchell-Smith for 1985’sWeird Science.
01of 10
Getting Weird
A young Robert Downey Jr.Hulton Archive/Getty
Hulton Archive/Getty
Robert Downey Jr. joined (from left)Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Rusler and Ilan Mitchell-Smith for 1985’sWeird Science.
02of 10Live from New YorkA young Robert Downey Jr.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyFor one season from 1985 to 1986, Robert Downey Jr. joined the cast ofSaturday Night Live.Here, he visits “Weekend Update” with Dennis Miller andAnthony Michael Hall.
02of 10
Live from New York
A young Robert Downey Jr.Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
For one season from 1985 to 1986, Robert Downey Jr. joined the cast ofSaturday Night Live.Here, he visits “Weekend Update” with Dennis Miller andAnthony Michael Hall.
03of 10Total NaturalA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettRobert Downey Jr. earned critical acclaim for his work in 1994’sNatural Born Killers.
03of 10
Total Natural
A young Robert Downey Jr.Everett
Everett
Robert Downey Jr. earned critical acclaim for his work in 1994’sNatural Born Killers.
04of 10What’s the Dish?A young Robert Downey Jr.Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy EverettHe charmed again in 1991’s ensemble piece,Soapdish.
04of 10
What’s the Dish?
A young Robert Downey Jr.Bruce W. Talamon/Paramount/Courtesy Everett
He charmed again in 1991’s ensemble piece,Soapdish.
05of 10Quiet TimeA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe 1992 filmChaplinearned Robert Downey Jr. his first Oscar nomination; he had another nod in 2008 forTropic Thunderbefore winning in 2023 forOppenheimer.
05of 10
Quiet Time
A young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy Everett
TriStar Pictures/courtesy Everett
The 1992 filmChaplinearned Robert Downey Jr. his first Oscar nomination; he had another nod in 2008 forTropic Thunderbefore winning in 2023 forOppenheimer.
06of 10Picture PerfectA young Robert Downey Jr.Bonnie Schiffman/GettyRobert Downey Jr.’s vibes were on full display in this undated portrait.
06of 10
Picture Perfect
A young Robert Downey Jr.Bonnie Schiffman/Getty
Bonnie Schiffman/Getty
Robert Downey Jr.’s vibes were on full display in this undated portrait.
07of 10Take Your PickA young Robert Downey Jr.20th Century-Fox/GettyAlongsideMolly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr. had his ’80s teenage dream moment in the 1987 movieThe Pick-Up Artist.
07of 10
Take Your Pick
A young Robert Downey Jr.20th Century-Fox/Getty
20th Century-Fox/Getty
AlongsideMolly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr. had his ’80s teenage dream moment in the 1987 movieThe Pick-Up Artist.
08of 10Period PieceA young Robert Downey Jr.Atlantic Releasing/courtesy EverettIn 1998, Robert Downey Jr. joinedKiefer Sutherlandfor the war drama1969.
08of 10
Period Piece
A young Robert Downey Jr.Atlantic Releasing/courtesy Everett
Atlantic Releasing/courtesy Everett
In 1998, Robert Downey Jr. joinedKiefer Sutherlandfor the war drama1969.
09of 10Good ChanceA young Robert Downey Jr.EverettIn a rom-com about reincarnation, Robert Downey Jr. starred alongsideCybill Shepherd.
09of 10
Good Chance
In a rom-com about reincarnation, Robert Downey Jr. starred alongsideCybill Shepherd.
10of 10Swing TownA young Robert Downey Jr.TriStar Pictures/courtesy EverettThe actor jumped into the thrills for the 1990 action filmAir America.
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Swing Town
The actor jumped into the thrills for the 1990 action filmAir America.
source: people.com
