Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1966) is an American actor and producer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success later in his career. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world, and from 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as Hollywood\'s highest-paid actor. At the age of five, he made his acting debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.\'s film Pound in 1970. He subsequently worked with the Brat Pa...