Celebrity birthday: Robert Downey Jr. turns 59 today
Published: April 4, 2024, 10:54 p.m.
Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. turns 59 today. Happy birthday, Ironman! Downey's films, including "Captain America" and "Oppenheimer," have made him one of the highest-grossing actors ever, and picked up a few awards along the way.
Robert Downey Jr. won the first Oscar of his career for best supporting actor in \"Oppenheimer.\The cast of the new Marvel Comics movie \"The Avengers\": Chris Evans, Chris Helmsworth, Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo pose for a portrait at the Four Seasons Hotel on April 12, 2012.
Entertainment The AvengerRobert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey on the red carpet at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024Robert Downey Jr. accepts the award for best actor in a supporting role for his role in \"Oppenheimer\" during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024(L-R) Robert Downey Jr., winner of Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Oppenheimer, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, winner of Best Supporting Actress for The Holdovers, Emma Stone, winner of Best Actress in a Leading Role for Poor Things, and Cillian Murphy, winner of Best Actor in a Leading Role for Oppenheimer, at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024.Robert Downey Jr., winner of Best Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Oppenheimer,' at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024.Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johanssonn and Robert Downey Jr., star in the upcoming Marvel Studios \"Avengers: Age of Ultron\". Portait taken at Disney Studios.Robert Downey Jr. jokes with Desert Palm Achievement Award winner Cillian Murphy backstage at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Presentation in Palm Springs, Calif., on Thurs., Jan. 4, 2024Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024.Portrait of actor Robert Downey Jr. who is starring in \"Iron Man 3\". It's the first Iron Man since \"The Avengers\". Portrait shot at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills.Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo star in \"Avengers: Endgame.\"Portrait of actor Robert Downey Jr. who is starring in \"Iron Man 3\". It's the first Iron Man since \"The Avengers\". Portrait shot at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills.Susan Downey (left), and Robert Downey Jr. (center) and Jeffrey Katzenberg attend the NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center.
