Robert John Downey Jr. is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. At the age of five, Downey made his acting debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.'s 1970 film Pound. Downey gained global recognition for starring as Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Iron Man to Avengers: Endgame (2019)