Robert Downey Jr. is, without a doubt, one of the most popular American actors of his generation. Not only was he listed as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, as he was also named by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor from 2013 to 2015.
Reports have it that Downey started off as a theater actor before he became one of the most iconic Marvel stars today. The life of the 56-year-old actor has been a roller coaster ride. But, he continues to shine despite that.
So, how rich is Robert Downey Jr.? How much is his net worth? Keep on reading to know more details.
Robert Downey Jr.'s Net Worth In 2021 Revealed
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Robert Downey Jr. has an estimated net worth of $300 million. The American actor earned most of his fortune from acting as Marvel Cinematic Universe's Tony Stark in the eponymous Iron Man movie in 2008, which helped him earn around $500,000.
As the MCU franchise continues to grow all over the year, more movies are being released and so did Downey's salary. Interestingly, the veteran actor declined to receive a significant amount of salary that his co-stars agreed to for Endgame and Infinity War. Instead, Downey negotiated a lower salary together with some back-end deals.
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For starters, Robert Downey Jr. made his acting debut at the age of five. He first appeared in the movie called Pound in 1970 and was later cast in Weird Science in 1985 and Less Than Zero in 1987. He then received accolades, such as a BAFTA Award, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, after he portrayed the title character in the 1992 biopic titled Chaplin.
Downey also won a Golden Globe Award after he joined the Ally McBeal television series. However, he was terminated from the said show amid some drug charges in 2000 and 2021. Because of that, the court ordered the actor to undergo a drug treatment program, and has maintained his sobriety since 2003.
Aside from starring as Iron Man in ten movies within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr. has also been known for portraying the title character in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes in 2009, which earned him his second Golden Globe trophy, and its second installment titled Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows in 2011.
Though Downey is considered the most popular Marvel star to date, it turned out that he is not the richest. South China Morning Post listed Michael Douglas as the wealthiest Marvel star with an estimated net worth of $350 million.
Edward Norton, who is known for portraying Hulk, has also made around $300 million just like Robert Downey Jr. The Iron Man actor, however, is richer than Samuel L. Jackson ($250 million), Vin Diesel ($225 million), Scarlett Johansson ($165 million), Sir Anthony Hopkins ($160 million), Chris Hemsworth ($130 million), Bradley Cooper ($100 million), Chris Evans ($80 million), Jeremy Renner ($80 million and Paul Rudd ($70 million).
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Robert Downey Jr. Talked About Iron Man After Leaving MCU
Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. recently opened about the challenges he faced while portraying the iconic Iron Man character for decades. Though he already retired from playing the legendary hero, the actor keeps himself busy as he is helming DoLittle and produced Netflix's Sweet Tooth.
Downey told Hindustan Times that he is thankful for his 10-year superhero run. Though he did enjoy portraying the iconic role, the American actor said he is finished playing the character. He said:
"I did everything I could with that character and now I can do other things. Now, being middle-aged, you start looking at the last nine and you realize that this is all part of the journey and that things end. I am fortunate and eternally grateful to have ended up where I am."
During the same interview, Robert Downey Jr. also shared his plans for the future. He stated that:
"I have the best fans in the world and my goal is to use my platform forever, to share things I discover about the world, the weather and technology… I had an incredible 10-year career with Marvel that prompted me creatively. Now I have much more ambition to do things that I had not done before. Evolving is key."
At the moment, CNet claimed that Downey has been spending a lot of time with his loved ones and is trying not to be overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among his imminent projects are All-Star Weekend – directed by Jamie Foxx – and the third installment of the Sherlock Holmes movie series.
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