Robert Downey Jr. is famously known worldwide for his role as Iron Man. In fact, Iron man is used as a synonym for the star’s name. But apart from being a part of the Marvel cinematic universe, Robert is a versatile actor and has played many other significant roles in numerous films.
In the past decade, the star majorly played the character of Iron Man but let’s have a look back at 10 stunning movies of Robert Downey Jr that you should definitely watch.
1) Charlie Bartlett
Charlie Bartlett is a thought-provoking and grounded film that was released in the year 2007. In the movie, Robert played the role of a high school principal named Nathan Gardener.
2) Weird Science
Weird Science was released in 1985 and is a sci-fi comedy film. In this film, Robert played the role of Ian. Even though it’s not the best sci-fi movie but Robert’s comedic timing made this movie one of his must-watch.
3) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Robert Downey Jr. has put all the best parts of his versatile talents in this movie. The movie is based on Brett Halliday’s novel, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Robert played the character of Harry Lockhart who is a thief posing as an actor.
4) Zodiac
Zodiac is a modern classic that is based on one of the unsolved cases of the late 1960s and 1970s. Downey played the role of a journalist named Paul Avery in the movie who is shown to become a reluctant investigative mentor to his Zodiac killer-obsessed colleague. This film is amazingly acted, dialogue-driven, and a deeply haunted masterpiece that you should definitely watch.
5) Chaplin
Robert Downey Jr. starred in yet another period drama based on the famous comedian Charlie Chaplin. Downey’s acting in this movie is mindblowing which also earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
6) Good Night, And Good Luck
Robert Downey Jr. played the role of Joe Wershba a CBS employee who faces a career-threatening challenge in this movie to keep his marriage to Shirley his colleague a secret.
7) Natural Born Killers
In this movie, Robert played the role of Wayne Gale a TV journalist. This beautiful film aimed to shed focus on the glorification of violence in real life. The star also donned an Australian accent in the movie.
8) Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey Jr. earned a Golden Globe award for portraying the character of Sherlock Holmes in this movie. Robert put on a British accent for his role. Downey played the role of a detective perfectly.
9) Tropic Thunder
In this film, Robert plays a role of a white Australian who goes full method to play a black man in this biopic from the Vietnam war era. This movie also earned Downey his second Oscars nomination.
10) Bowfinger
Bowfinger is one of the funniest films of Robert Downey Jr. Robert played the role of a producer in this movie. Downey has less screen time in this movie but the actor made his presence worthy and unforgettable with his acting skills.
