Robert Downey Jr, famous for playing the iconic role of Iron Man has captured millions of hearts all around the world. Even though the world knows him as Iron Man, Robert has a lot of movies under his name. He started acting in 1980s when he was a part of his father’s movie. With time, he delivered critic-favourite performances and in 2008, he created the unforgettable character of Iron Man. There was a time in his life where he was battling addiction and faced consequences but then he picked himself up, went to rehabilitation centre and made a promise to come clean.

Despite facing so many struggles, he delivered one of the biggest hits. Let’s have a look at few of them :

Here is the list of best movies of Robert Downey Jr. Check it out.

Sherlock Holmes

A movie that won Jr, his second Golden Globe is Sherlock Holmes. He worked as Sherlock Holmes just after his appearance as Iron Man. Expectations from him were very high and he did an incredible job. He also did a sequel to this movie in 2011. To the fan’s surprise, another part will probably be dropping in 2021. Sit back and relax, you will get to see more of him in the next year.

Chaplin

Another movie that was highly praised is Chaplin. Released in 1992, this movie captures the scenes from the life of the famous comedian Charlie Chaplin. It shows how he started his career in America to his exile from America. How drastically his life changed and Robert did a great job being Charlie Chaplin. You could not imagine switching him for any other actor. He was nominated for his first Academy Award because of this movie.

Iron Man and the MCU Movies

All of us have watched and praised his performance as arrogant Tony Stark aka Iron Man. From his acting in Iron Man 1, 2, and 3 to his performance in the Avenger series, he has been flawless. His high-tech armoured suit, his fighting skills, his love towards technology, and his character has managed to create a separate fan base. People know him more as Iron Man and less as Robert Downey Jr.

Zodiac

Another movie worth mentioning is Zodiac. It is a suspense-thriller in which a team of detectives is on the search for a murderer named Zodiac. The film’s biggest stars includes Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo. Robert Downey Jr. played one of the reporters, the real-life Paul Avery. It was in the list of top ten movies of many critics after its release. So, it made its way on our list too. Have a look at this movie and check whether it deserves to be here or not.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Last but not least is a 2005 movie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. This movie is an adaptation of a novel by Brett Halliday. Robert showed his versatile acting skills at its best in this movie. He also considers this darkly comic thriller as his best movie till now. He portrayed a single character playing multiple roles in the movie itself, this is what makes this movie incredibly amazing.

These were some of the best movies of Robert Downey Jr that everyone should watch at least once in a lifetime. Grab your bowl of popcorn and have a happy time watching his movies.

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