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Robert Downey Jr. Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

All 94 Robert Downey Jr. roles in chronological order (1953 to 2025): 83 movies and 11 TV series.

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Robert Downey Jr. filmography
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How many movies and TV shows has Robert Downey Jr. been in? This complete Robert Downey Jr. filmography lists 94 credited roles (83 films, 11 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.

Robert Downey Jr. movies in order

  • Greaser's Palace (1972) as Boy in Covered Wagon (uncredited)
  • Up the Academy (1980) as Boy on Soccer Team (uncredited)
  • Baby It's You (1983) as Stewart
  • Firstborn (1984) as Lee
  • Tuff Turf (1985) as Jimmy Parker
  • Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) as Punk Party Crasher (uncredited)
  • Weird Science (1985) as Ian
  • Back to School (1986) as Derek
  • The Pick-up Artist (1987) as Jack Jericho
  • Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) as (voice)
  • Less Than Zero (1987) as Julian
  • Johnny Be Good (1988) as Leo Wiggins
  • 1969 (1988) as Ralph Carr
  • True Believer (1989) as Roger Baron
  • Chances Are (1989) as Alex Finch
  • Air America (1990) as Billy Covington
  • Soapdish (1991) as David Seton Barnes
  • Chaplin (1992) as Charles Spencer Chaplin
  • Heart and Souls (1993) as Thomas Reilly
  • Short Cuts (1993) as Bill Bush
  • Only You (1994) as Peter Wright
  • Hail Caesar (1994) as Jerry
  • Natural Born Killers (1994) as Wayne Gale
  • Home for the Holidays (1995) as Tommy Larson
  • Richard III (1995) as Earl Rivers
  • Restoration (1995) as Robert Merivel
  • Danger Zone (1996) as Jim Scott
  • One Night Stand (1997) as Charlie
  • Hugo Pool (1997) as Franz Mazur
  • The Gingerbread Man (1998) as Clyde Pell
  • U.S. Marshals (1998) as Royce
  • Two Girls and a Guy (1998) as Blake
  • In Dreams (1999) as Vivian Thompson
  • Friends & Lovers (1999) as Hans
  • Bowfinger (1999) as Jerry Renfro
  • Black and White (1999) as Terry Donager
  • Wonder Boys (2000) as Terry Crabtree
  • Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)
  • The Singing Detective (2003) as Dan Dark
  • Gothika (2003) as Pete Graham
  • Eros (2004) as Nick Penrose
  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) as Harry Lockhart
  • Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) as Joe Wershba
  • The Shaggy Dog (2006) as Dr. Kozak
  • Game 6 (2006) as Steven Schwimmer
  • A Scanner Darkly (2006) as James Barris
  • Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) as Lionel Sweeney
  • A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) as Dito
  • Zodiac (2007) as Paul Avery
  • Lucky You (2007) as Telephone Jack
  • Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2007) as Self
  • Charlie Bartlett (2008) as Nathan Gardner
  • Iron Man (2008) as Tony Stark
  • The Incredible Hulk (2008) as Tony Stark (uncredited)
  • Tropic Thunder (2008) as Kirk Lazarus
  • Rain of Madness (2008) as Kirk Lazarus
  • The Soloist (2009) as Steve Lopez
  • Sherlock Holmes (2009) as Sherlock Holmes
  • Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented (2010) as Self
  • Iron Man 2 (2010) as Tony Stark
  • Love and Distrust (2010) as Rob (segment "Auto Motives")
  • Due Date (2010) as Peter Highman
  • Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant (2011) as Tony Stark (archive footage)
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) as Sherlock Holmes
  • The Avengers (2012) as Tony Stark / Iron Man
  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Perfect Chemistry (2012) as Self
  • Iron Man 3 (2013) as Tony Stark
  • Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014) as Self / Tony Stark / Iron Man
  • Chef (2014) as Marvin
  • I Am Steve McQueen (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • The Judge (2014) as Hank Palmer
  • Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! (2014) as Self
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Tony Stark / Iron Man
  • Captain America: Civil War (2016) as Tony Stark / Iron Man
  • The Nice Guys (2016) as Sid Shattuck (uncredited)
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) as Tony Stark / Iron Man
  • Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as Tony Stark / Iron Man
  • Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Tony Stark / Iron Man
  • Dolittle (2020) as Dr. John Dolittle
  • Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) as Self
  • "Sr." (2022) as Self
  • Oppenheimer (2023) as Lewis Strauss
  • The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) as Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom (uncredited)

Robert Downey Jr. TV shows

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Frequently asked questions

How many movies has Robert Downey Jr. been in?

Robert Downey Jr. has 83 credited film roles and 11 TV roles, for a total of 94 credits from 1953 to 2025.

What was Robert Downey Jr.'s first major role?

The Oscars (1953).

What is Robert Downey Jr.'s most recent project?

The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025).

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