What to watch starring Robert Downey Jr. Selection of movies for his birthday

Today, Robert Downey Jr. celebrates his 61st birthday - an actor who managed not only to conquer Hollywood, but also to completely restart his career, becoming one of the brightest stars of modern cinema. On this occasion, we recall five of his most famous roles.

Tony Stark - Iron Man

Downey's most famous role is the brilliant inventor Tony Stark. It was this character that made him the face of the entire Marvel cinematic universe and a symbol of superhero cinema.

Kirk Lazarus

In the satirical comedy "Tropic Thunder", Downey played an actor who immerses himself so much in the role that he completely changes his appearance. This bold role brought him an Oscar nomination.

Sherlock Holmes

In two movies about Sherlock Holmes, the actor reinterpreted the image of the legendary detective - making him more dynamic, ironic and even rebellious.

Lewis Strauss

In the movies "Oppenheimer", the actor played the complex and controversial politician Lewis Strauss. This role brought him the long-awaited Oscar for best supporting actor.

Charlie Chaplin

One of the actor's earliest and strongest works is his role in the movie Chaplin, where he reincarnated as the legendary Charlie Chaplin. For this role, Downey received an Oscar nomination early in his career.

As we recall, the producer previously explained why the Sherlock Holmes threequel has not yet been filmed.