ACTOR
Robert Downey Jr.
1965 - Today
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Robert Downey Jr. has received more than 51,146,445 page views. His biography is available in 94 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 93 in 2019). Robert Downey Jr. is the 457th most popular actor (down from 372nd in 2019), the 822nd most popular biography from United States (down from 708th in 2019) and the 227th most popular American Actor.
Robert Downey Jr. is most famous for his role as Tony Stark in the Iron Man movies.
Memorability Metrics
51M
Page Views (PV)
63.84
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
94
Languages Editions (L)
3.74
Effective Languages (L*)
7.02
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ACTORS
Among actors, Robert Downey Jr. ranks 457 out of 13,578. Before him are William Hurt, Charlize Theron, Jean Rochefort, William H. Macy, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Rade Šerbedžija. After him are Michele Placido, Tim Robbins, Daniel Auteuil, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Claudine Auger, and Jonathan Pryce.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWilliam Hurt
1950 - 2022
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 451
Charlize Theron
1975 - Present
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 452
Jean Rochefort
1930 - 2017
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 453
William H. Macy
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 454
Catherine Zeta-Jones
1969 - Present
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 455
Rade Šerbedžija
1946 - Present
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 456
Robert Downey Jr.
1965 - Present
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 457
Michele Placido
1946 - Present
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 458
Tim Robbins
1958 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 459
Daniel Auteuil
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 460
Armin Mueller-Stahl
1930 - Present
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 461
Claudine Auger
1941 - 2019
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 462
Jonathan Pryce
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 463
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Robert Downey Jr. ranks 14. Before him are Tedros Adhanom, Gheorghe Hagi, Hans-Dieter Flick, Björk, Charlie Sheen, and Brandon Lee. After him are Laurent Blanc, Dragan Stojković, José Luis Chilavert, Waris Dirie, Gong Li, and Ben Stiller.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsTedros Adhanom
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 8
Gheorghe Hagi
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 66.52
Rank: 9
Hans-Dieter Flick
COACH
1965 - Present
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 10
Björk
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 11
Charlie Sheen
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 12
Brandon Lee
ACTOR
1965 - 1993
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 13
Robert Downey Jr.
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 14
Laurent Blanc
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 15
Dragan Stojković
COACH
1965 - Present
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 16
José Luis Chilavert
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 17
Waris Dirie
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 18
Gong Li
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 19
Ben Stiller
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 20
In United States
Among people born in United States, Robert Downey Jr. ranks 822 out of 20,380. Before him are Nancy Sinatra (1940), Carl Barks (1901), William H. Macy (1950), Philip Glass (1937), Arthur Ashkin (1922), and William Howard Stein (1911). After him are Samuel Barber (1910), Jonas Salk (1914), Howard Hawks (1896), Nikki Sixx (1958), Tim Robbins (1958), and Dick Fosbury (1947).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsNancy Sinatra
SINGER
1940 - Present
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 816
Carl Barks
COMIC ARTIST
1901 - 2000
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 817
William H. Macy
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 818
Philip Glass
COMPOSER
1937 - Present
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 819
Arthur Ashkin
PHYSICIST
1922 - 2020
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 820
William Howard Stein
CHEMIST
1911 - 1980
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 821
Robert Downey Jr.
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 822
Samuel Barber
COMPOSER
1910 - 1981
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 823
Jonas Salk
PHYSICIAN
1914 - 1995
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 824
Howard Hawks
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1977
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 825
Nikki Sixx
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 826
Tim Robbins
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 827
Dick Fosbury
ATHLETE
1947 - 2023
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 828
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Robert Downey Jr. ranks 227. Before him are Renée Zellweger (1969), Robert Wagner (1930), Halle Berry (1966), Gloria Swanson (1899), William Hurt (1950), and William H. Macy (1950). After him are Tim Robbins (1958), Don Johnson (1949), Linda Hunt (1945), Mark Margolis (1939), Lex Barker (1919), and Morgan Fairchild (1950).
Renée Zellweger
1969 - Present
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 221
Robert Wagner
1930 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 222
Halle Berry
1966 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 223
Gloria Swanson
1899 - 1983
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 224
William Hurt
1950 - 2022
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 225
William H. Macy
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 226
Robert Downey Jr.
1965 - Present
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 227
Tim Robbins
1958 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 228
Don Johnson
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 229
Linda Hunt
1945 - Present
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 230
Mark Margolis
1939 - 2023
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 231
Lex Barker
1919 - 1973
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 232
Morgan Fairchild
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 233