appearing on screen for the first time at the age of five you know he was good
at the age of five you know he was good
at the age of five you know he was good you know but that’s a kid I couldn’t
you know but that’s a kid I couldn’t
you know but that’s a kid I couldn’t seem to get close and persevering
seem to get close and persevering
seem to get close and persevering through drug addictions and prison time
through drug addictions and prison time
through drug addictions and prison time he’s grown to become one of the
he’s grown to become one of the
he’s grown to become one of the highest-paid Hollywood actors today
highest-paid Hollywood actors today
highest-paid Hollywood actors today welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Robert Downey jr. performances and the
Robert Downey jr. performances and the
Robert Downey jr. performances and the Oscar goes to
Oscar goes to
Oscar goes to for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at those big screen and small screen
those big screen and small screen
those big screen and small screen performances that show off this actor at
performances that show off this actor at
performances that show off this actor at its finest and/or most memorable should
its finest and/or most memorable should
its finest and/or most memorable should better be improving your acting
better be improving your acting
better be improving your acting number ten Julian Wells less than zero
number ten Julian Wells less than zero
number ten Julian Wells less than zero [Music]
[Music]
[Music] one of his earliest acclaimed roles
one of his earliest acclaimed roles
one of his earliest acclaimed roles Downey jr. grips us and doesn’t let go
Downey jr. grips us and doesn’t let go
Downey jr. grips us and doesn’t let go with his portrayal of a smart and
with his portrayal of a smart and
with his portrayal of a smart and charming young graduate who becomes
charming young graduate who becomes
charming young graduate who becomes enslaved by cocaine on his road to
enslaved by cocaine on his road to
enslaved by cocaine on his road to success although he’s urged by his two
success although he’s urged by his two
success although he’s urged by his two best friends to quit the movie follows
best friends to quit the movie follows
best friends to quit the movie follows his downward spiral as the addiction
his downward spiral as the addiction
his downward spiral as the addiction takes over his life and ruins his health
takes over his life and ruins his health
takes over his life and ruins his health and relationships
and relationships
and relationships can’t you tell a night when I’m telling
can’t you tell a night when I’m telling
can’t you tell a night when I’m telling the truth
nope
nope though first known for his teen flicks
though first known for his teen flicks
though first known for his teen flicks with the brat pack Downey Jr’s painfully
with the brat pack Downey Jr’s painfully
with the brat pack Downey Jr’s painfully real performance in this drama showcased
real performance in this drama showcased
real performance in this drama showcased his maturity and talent even as a young
his maturity and talent even as a young
his maturity and talent even as a young actor I don’t know think about it you
actor I don’t know think about it you
actor I don’t know think about it you start over clay I need to honey all
start over clay I need to honey all
start over clay I need to honey all right I don’t need a discussion on the
right I don’t need a discussion on the
right I don’t need a discussion on the finer points of morality spare me number
finer points of morality spare me number
finer points of morality spare me number nine
nine
nine Ian weird science anybody who loves 80s
Ian weird science anybody who loves 80s
Ian weird science anybody who loves 80s movies won’t forget Downey Jr’s turn as
movies won’t forget Downey Jr’s turn as
movies won’t forget Downey Jr’s turn as Ian one of two school bullies who loves
Ian one of two school bullies who loves
Ian one of two school bullies who loves antagonizing they’re nerdy protagonists
antagonizing they’re nerdy protagonists
antagonizing they’re nerdy protagonists of this 1985 teen flip check it out when
of this 1985 teen flip check it out when
of this 1985 teen flip check it out when the two nerds managed to create the
the two nerds managed to create the
the two nerds managed to create the perfect woman using their computer and a
perfect woman using their computer and a
perfect woman using their computer and a Barbie doll however sweet started
Barbie doll however sweet started
Barbie doll however sweet started messing around with her computer I
messing around with her computer I
messing around with her computer I didn’t even exist
by the way did an excellent job thank
by the way did an excellent job thank you
you
you Ian’s focus shifts from terrorizing the
Ian’s focus shifts from terrorizing the
Ian’s focus shifts from terrorizing the geeks to landing a date with the
geeks to landing a date with the
geeks to landing a date with the gorgeous creation uh yeah you were
gorgeous creation uh yeah you were
gorgeous creation uh yeah you were looking at it right yeah
though only a supporting actor in the
though only a supporting actor in the John Hughes sci-fi comedy Downey jr.
John Hughes sci-fi comedy Downey jr.
John Hughes sci-fi comedy Downey jr. nevertheless made his mark as an
nevertheless made his mark as an
nevertheless made his mark as an entertainer and all-around funny guy
number eight Wayne gale Natural Born
number eight Wayne gale Natural Born Killers
Killers
Killers it is literally a candy lane of murder
it is literally a candy lane of murder
it is literally a candy lane of murder and maim taking on the persona of a
and maim taking on the persona of a
and maim taking on the persona of a conceited power-hungry journalist Downey
conceited power-hungry journalist Downey
conceited power-hungry journalist Downey jr. holds his own in a movie that
jr. holds his own in a movie that
jr. holds his own in a movie that features big names like Tommy Lee Jones
features big names like Tommy Lee Jones
features big names like Tommy Lee Jones and Woody Harrelson about that crazy
and Woody Harrelson about that crazy
and Woody Harrelson about that crazy mother Ted Bundy oh that crazy guy no
mother Ted Bundy oh that crazy guy no
mother Ted Bundy oh that crazy guy no you gotta watch it Nielson shit yeah big
you gotta watch it Nielson shit yeah big
you gotta watch it Nielson shit yeah big in Oliver Stone’s satirical and
in Oliver Stone’s satirical and
in Oliver Stone’s satirical and controversial crime flick Downey jr.
controversial crime flick Downey jr.
controversial crime flick Downey jr. takes the hot seat as perhaps the prime
takes the hot seat as perhaps the prime
takes the hot seat as perhaps the prime example of the media’s obsession width
example of the media’s obsession width
example of the media’s obsession width and veneration of criminals and serial
and veneration of criminals and serial
and veneration of criminals and serial killers as the repulsive yet fascinating
killers as the repulsive yet fascinating
killers as the repulsive yet fascinating Wayne gale Downey jr. proves that he can
Wayne gale Downey jr. proves that he can
Wayne gale Downey jr. proves that he can be charismatic no matter what the role
be charismatic no matter what the role
be charismatic no matter what the role may be Australian accent and all seven
may be Australian accent and all seven
may be Australian accent and all seven Larry Paul Ally McBeal what’s going on
Larry Paul Ally McBeal what’s going on
Larry Paul Ally McBeal what’s going on who can forget Downey Jr’s golden
who can forget Downey Jr’s golden
who can forget Downey Jr’s golden globe-winning portrayal of Calista
globe-winning portrayal of Calista
globe-winning portrayal of Calista Flockhart flame Larry Paul in this TV
Flockhart flame Larry Paul in this TV
Flockhart flame Larry Paul in this TV comedy-drama humor
comedy-drama humor
comedy-drama humor joining the cast in the fourth season
joining the cast in the fourth season
joining the cast in the fourth season and appearing in more than a dozen
and appearing in more than a dozen
and appearing in more than a dozen episodes Downey jr. stole the show
episodes Downey jr. stole the show
episodes Downey jr. stole the show numerous times
though he’s probably most remembered for
though he’s probably most remembered for his duet with sting
unfortunately while his drug issues
unfortunately while his drug issues during the early 2000s meant that Larry
during the early 2000s meant that Larry
during the early 2000s meant that Larry Paul was written out of the show I beg
Paul was written out of the show I beg
Paul was written out of the show I beg your pardon the character still want him
your pardon the character still want him
your pardon the character still want him critical praise and the love of an
critical praise and the love of an
critical praise and the love of an audience greater than ever before I’m
audience greater than ever before I’m
audience greater than ever before I’m sorry your honor I anticipated a lot of
sorry your honor I anticipated a lot of
sorry your honor I anticipated a lot of case law but I find myself totally
case law but I find myself totally
case law but I find myself totally unprepared for it is to number six
unprepared for it is to number six
unprepared for it is to number six Sherlock Holmes the Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes the Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes the Sherlock Holmes franchise though many renowned actors
franchise though many renowned actors
franchise though many renowned actors have played Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s
have played Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s
have played Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective none has played him
legendary detective none has played him
legendary detective none has played him quite like this
quite like this
quite like this I’ve never woken up in handcuffs before
I’ve never woken up in handcuffs before
I’ve never woken up in handcuffs before I have naked donning a British accent
I have naked donning a British accent
I have naked donning a British accent and a much more rumpled appearance than
and a much more rumpled appearance than
and a much more rumpled appearance than previous Holmes interpretations Downey
previous Holmes interpretations Downey
previous Holmes interpretations Downey jr. spends these movies making dry
jr. spends these movies making dry
jr. spends these movies making dry remarks well now we have a firm grasp of
remarks well now we have a firm grasp of
remarks well now we have a firm grasp of the obvious
the obvious
the obvious fighting bad guys wearing women’s
fighting bad guys wearing women’s
fighting bad guys wearing women’s clothing luxury dog oh yeah
clothing luxury dog oh yeah
clothing luxury dog oh yeah and doing some detective work give me
and doing some detective work give me
and doing some detective work give me problems give me work his work in the
problems give me work his work in the
problems give me work his work in the franchise was so well received that he
franchise was so well received that he
franchise was so well received that he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a
won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a
won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a comedy for the first film the Metro
comedy for the first film the Metro
comedy for the first film the Metro professor integrity no girl wants to
professor integrity no girl wants to
professor integrity no girl wants to marry a doctor number five
marry a doctor number five
marry a doctor number five Paul Avery zodiac I said Paul Avery from
Paul Avery zodiac I said Paul Avery from
Paul Avery zodiac I said Paul Avery from the San Francisco Chronicle I’m looking
the San Francisco Chronicle I’m looking
the San Francisco Chronicle I’m looking for someone to shed some light on the
for someone to shed some light on the
for someone to shed some light on the letter e received based on the real-life
letter e received based on the real-life
letter e received based on the real-life American police correspondent Paul Avery
American police correspondent Paul Avery
American police correspondent Paul Avery Downey jr. channel’s the journalists
Downey jr. channel’s the journalists
Downey jr. channel’s the journalists persona flawlessly in this film Jesus
persona flawlessly in this film Jesus
persona flawlessly in this film Jesus Harold Christ on rubber crutches Bobby
Harold Christ on rubber crutches Bobby
Harold Christ on rubber crutches Bobby what are you doing working for the San
what are you doing working for the San
what are you doing working for the San Francisco Chronicle he finds himself
Francisco Chronicle he finds himself
Francisco Chronicle he finds himself investigating the murders in the Zodiac
investigating the murders in the Zodiac
investigating the murders in the Zodiac case and trying to uncover the killer’s
case and trying to uncover the killer’s
case and trying to uncover the killer’s identity Hey bullying been a year and a
identity Hey bullying been a year and a
identity Hey bullying been a year and a half catches Dyer not however when the
half catches Dyer not however when the
half catches Dyer not however when the killer takes a personal interest in
killer takes a personal interest in
killer takes a personal interest in Avery and threatens him with his life
Avery and threatens him with his life
Avery and threatens him with his life it’s been a windfall
it’s been a windfall
it’s been a windfall since the potion
since the potion
since the potion we feel a breeze dread and downy
we feel a breeze dread and downy
we feel a breeze dread and downy Junior’s transformation from a once
Junior’s transformation from a once
Junior’s transformation from a once confident and skilled reporter believe
confident and skilled reporter believe
confident and skilled reporter believe this to a paranoiac who uses drugs and
this to a paranoiac who uses drugs and
this to a paranoiac who uses drugs and alcohol to cope is powerful sweetest of
alcohol to cope is powerful sweetest of
alcohol to cope is powerful sweetest of Templeton’s if at any time you feel my
Templeton’s if at any time you feel my
Templeton’s if at any time you feel my excellent work is no longer in step of
excellent work is no longer in step of
excellent work is no longer in step of this trashy provincial Ragan all I need
this trashy provincial Ragan all I need
this trashy provincial Ragan all I need number four Kirk Lazarus Tropic Thunder
number four Kirk Lazarus Tropic Thunder
number four Kirk Lazarus Tropic Thunder five-time Academy Award winner Kirk
five-time Academy Award winner Kirk
five-time Academy Award winner Kirk Lazarus it’s not often that the Academy
Lazarus it’s not often that the Academy
Lazarus it’s not often that the Academy honors actors and comedies but even the
honors actors and comedies but even the
honors actors and comedies but even the Academy couldn’t refrain from nominating
Academy couldn’t refrain from nominating
Academy couldn’t refrain from nominating downey jr. for his portrayal of an
downey jr. for his portrayal of an
downey jr. for his portrayal of an Australian method actor who has his skin
Australian method actor who has his skin
Australian method actor who has his skin surgically dyed to portray a black men
surgically dyed to portray a black men
surgically dyed to portray a black men for 400 years don’t worry it’s kept us
for 400 years don’t worry it’s kept us
for 400 years don’t worry it’s kept us down remaining in character for almost
down remaining in character for almost
down remaining in character for almost the entire film man I don’t drop
the entire film man I don’t drop
the entire film man I don’t drop character to that done a DVD commentary
character to that done a DVD commentary
character to that done a DVD commentary his character becomes the brains and
his character becomes the brains and
his character becomes the brains and mentor of a group of actors that finds
mentor of a group of actors that finds
mentor of a group of actors that finds themselves in the jungle along with a
themselves in the jungle along with a
themselves in the jungle along with a menacing gang of drug lords everybody
menacing gang of drug lords everybody
menacing gang of drug lords everybody knows you never go full retard
knows you never go full retard
knows you never go full retard although Tropic Thunder is ultimately a
although Tropic Thunder is ultimately a
although Tropic Thunder is ultimately a parody County Junior plays the character
parody County Junior plays the character
parody County Junior plays the character deadpan and that’s why we love him you
deadpan and that’s why we love him you
deadpan and that’s why we love him you more shredded in a julienne salad man
more shredded in a julienne salad man
more shredded in a julienne salad man thanks what’s the secret do the dyers
thanks what’s the secret do the dyers
thanks what’s the secret do the dyers Diamond because I’m trying to come up a
Diamond because I’m trying to come up a
Diamond because I’m trying to come up a little but it’s just it’s tough number
little but it’s just it’s tough number
little but it’s just it’s tough number three
three
three Harold Harry Lockhart Kiss Kiss Bang
Harold Harry Lockhart Kiss Kiss Bang
Harold Harry Lockhart Kiss Kiss Bang Bang that’s me there my name is Harry
Bang that’s me there my name is Harry
Bang that’s me there my name is Harry Lockhart I’ll be your narrator and yet
Lockhart I’ll be your narrator and yet
Lockhart I’ll be your narrator and yet another role as an actor Downey jr.
another role as an actor Downey jr.
another role as an actor Downey jr. shines as the crook turned thespian
shines as the crook turned thespian
shines as the crook turned thespian turned detective in this crime comedy
turned detective in this crime comedy
turned detective in this crime comedy that parodies the literary detective
that parodies the literary detective
that parodies the literary detective genre I’m a private detective with a
genre I’m a private detective with a
genre I’m a private detective with a witty script and fantastic chemistry
witty script and fantastic chemistry
witty script and fantastic chemistry with fellow actor Val Kilmer detective
with fellow actor Val Kilmer detective
with fellow actor Val Kilmer detective lessons tomorrow
lessons tomorrow
lessons tomorrow forget downey jr. brings life and laughs
forget downey jr. brings life and laughs
forget downey jr. brings life and laughs to this multi-layered role though he
to this multi-layered role though he
to this multi-layered role though he isn’t very effective as a detective 29
isn’t very effective as a detective 29
isn’t very effective as a detective 29 he is effective at playing fast-talking
he is effective at playing fast-talking
he is effective at playing fast-talking slightly neurotic characters and thus is
slightly neurotic characters and thus is
slightly neurotic characters and thus is perfectly cast in this Shane Black
perfectly cast in this Shane Black
perfectly cast in this Shane Black director you these lessons suck I quit
director you these lessons suck I quit
director you these lessons suck I quit this is not being a detective corpses
this is not being a detective corpses
this is not being a detective corpses floating in lakes people kissing people
floating in lakes people kissing people
floating in lakes people kissing people this is wrong this is every shade of
this is wrong this is every shade of
this is wrong this is every shade of wrong number two Tony Stark Iron Man the
wrong number two Tony Stark Iron Man the
wrong number two Tony Stark Iron Man the Marvel Cinematic Universe I am Iron Man
Marvel Cinematic Universe I am Iron Man
Marvel Cinematic Universe I am Iron Man in perhaps his most beloved role and
in perhaps his most beloved role and
in perhaps his most beloved role and certainly his most memorable one Downey
certainly his most memorable one Downey
certainly his most memorable one Downey jr. becomes Tony Stark and a super hero
jr. becomes Tony Stark and a super hero
jr. becomes Tony Stark and a super hero Iron Man so completely that the line
Iron Man so completely that the line
Iron Man so completely that the line between character and actor blurs oh man
between character and actor blurs oh man
between character and actor blurs oh man that’s kind of catchy it’s got a nice
that’s kind of catchy it’s got a nice
that’s kind of catchy it’s got a nice ring to it I mean it’s not technically
ring to it I mean it’s not technically
ring to it I mean it’s not technically accurate the suits a gold titanium alloy
accurate the suits a gold titanium alloy
accurate the suits a gold titanium alloy but it’s kind of evocative to amateur in
but it’s kind of evocative to amateur in
but it’s kind of evocative to amateur in any way the series of films follows
any way the series of films follows
any way the series of films follows Downey Jr’s character through thick and
Downey Jr’s character through thick and
Downey Jr’s character through thick and thin while he plays a self-absorbed
thin while he plays a self-absorbed
thin while he plays a self-absorbed playboy inventor and billionaire
playboy inventor and billionaire
playboy inventor and billionaire visionary genius American patriot who
visionary genius American patriot who
visionary genius American patriot who creates a suit of armor that will
creates a suit of armor that will
creates a suit of armor that will eventually enable him to fight evil
eventually enable him to fight evil
eventually enable him to fight evil let’s face it this is not the worst
let’s face it this is not the worst
let’s face it this is not the worst thing you’ve got me done we watch as his
thing you’ve got me done we watch as his
thing you’ve got me done we watch as his concepts of life love and self change
concepts of life love and self change
concepts of life love and self change evolve as he matures and later becomes
evolve as he matures and later becomes
evolve as he matures and later becomes part of a new team of superheroes you
part of a new team of superheroes you
part of a new team of superheroes you have no idea what you’re dealing with
have no idea what you’re dealing with
have no idea what you’re dealing with Shakespeare in the Park although he
Shakespeare in the Park although he
Shakespeare in the Park although he remains lovably conceited genius
remains lovably conceited genius
remains lovably conceited genius billionaire playboy philanthropist
billionaire playboy philanthropist
billionaire playboy philanthropist before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions it’s only one
few honorable mentions it’s only one
few honorable mentions it’s only one thing we can do just worth the plot of
thing we can do just worth the plot of
thing we can do just worth the plot of these albino shape-shifting lizard
these albino shape-shifting lizard
these albino shape-shifting lizard bitches we are gonna take this bike
bitches we are gonna take this bike
bitches we are gonna take this bike outside ask the first person we see
outside ask the first person we see
outside ask the first person we see we’re going to introduce some novelty
we’re going to introduce some novelty
we’re going to introduce some novelty then we begin an objective viewpoint
then we begin an objective viewpoint
then we begin an objective viewpoint [Music]
ever seen any spy films you don’t just
ever seen any spy films you don’t just hand me a classified folder supposed to
hand me a classified folder supposed to
hand me a classified folder supposed to slip in my briefcase for a night can you
slip in my briefcase for a night can you
slip in my briefcase for a night can you just get off of me yeah I’m sorry that
just get off of me yeah I’m sorry that
just get off of me yeah I’m sorry that was it’s emotional time for us all go to
was it’s emotional time for us all go to
was it’s emotional time for us all go to sleep oh don’t don’t don’t talk
sleep oh don’t don’t don’t talk
sleep oh don’t don’t don’t talk come on dream number one Charlie Chaplin
come on dream number one Charlie Chaplin
come on dream number one Charlie Chaplin Chaplin good evening on Titan Lima
Chaplin good evening on Titan Lima
Chaplin good evening on Titan Lima Chaplin no one would disagree the Downey
Chaplin no one would disagree the Downey
Chaplin no one would disagree the Downey jr. is uncanny in the way he interprets
jr. is uncanny in the way he interprets
jr. is uncanny in the way he interprets the famous actor and director in this
the famous actor and director in this
the famous actor and director in this biopic the similarity in appearance is
biopic the similarity in appearance is
biopic the similarity in appearance is remarkable and the way he captures the
remarkable and the way he captures the
remarkable and the way he captures the spirit of the man and the famed Little
spirit of the man and the famed Little
spirit of the man and the famed Little Tramp character Charlie Chaplin played
Tramp character Charlie Chaplin played
Tramp character Charlie Chaplin played is even more extraordinary the film
is even more extraordinary the film
is even more extraordinary the film follows the English actors beginnings
follows the English actors beginnings
follows the English actors beginnings his inspirations his career his love
his inspirations his career his love
his inspirations his career his love life and his struggles and throughout
life and his struggles and throughout
life and his struggles and throughout Downey juniors portrayal is convincing
Downey juniors portrayal is convincing
Downey juniors portrayal is convincing and even moving I want to run my own
and even moving I want to run my own
and even moving I want to run my own show me or his efforts he won a BAFTA
show me or his efforts he won a BAFTA
show me or his efforts he won a BAFTA and was nominated for an Oscar and a
and was nominated for an Oscar and a
and was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe I’ve got to give it a try
Golden Globe I’ve got to give it a try
Golden Globe I’ve got to give it a try otherwise what have I been doing these
otherwise what have I been doing these
otherwise what have I been doing these yes do you agree with our list which is
yes do you agree with our list which is
yes do you agree with our list which is the most memorable Robert Downey jr.
the most memorable Robert Downey jr.
the most memorable Robert Downey jr. performance in your book I think I might
performance in your book I think I might
performance in your book I think I might be my buddy
be my buddy
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