Directing
Robert Downey Sr.
Born 1936-06-24
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Directing
Biography
Robert John Downey (né Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American filmmaker and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Downey Sr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Robert Downey Sr.
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Magnolia
1999
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Boogie Nights
1997
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Tower Heist
2011
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Licorice Pizza
2021
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The Family Man
2000
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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To Live and Die in L.A.
1985
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Matlock
1986
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The Twilight Zone
1985
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (81 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | "Sr." | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | Licorice Pizza | In Memory Of | Movie | 2021 |
 | Robert Downey: Moment to Moment | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race | Development Producer | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Searching for Mr. Rugoff | Self | Movie | 2019 |
| Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story | Self | Movie | 2018 | |
 | Don't Blink - Robert Frank | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Pablo | Self | Movie | 2012 |
 | Radio Unnameable | Himself | Movie | 2012 |
 | Finding Your Roots | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Tower Heist | Judge Ramos | Movie | 2011 |
| The Perfect Team: The Making of 'On the Bowery' | Self | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns | Self | Movie | 2008 |
 | Rittenhouse Square | Interviewer | Movie | 2005 |
| Rittenhouse Square | Director | Movie | 2005 |
 | From Other Worlds | Baker | Movie | 2004 |
 | A Touch Of Greatness | Director | Movie | 2004 |
| A Touch Of Greatness | Cinematography | Movie | 2004 |
 | Strut! | Associate Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Family Man | Man in House | Movie | 2000 |
 | Magnolia | WDKK Show Director | Movie | 1999 |
 | Hugo Pool | Director | Movie | 1997 |
| Hugo Pool | Writer | Movie | 1997 |
 | Boogie Nights | Burt, Studio Manager | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Sunchaser | Telephone Voices | Movie | 1996 |
 | Hail Caesar | Butler | Movie | 1994 |
 | Tales of the City | Edgar's Doctor | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Last Party | Self | Movie | 1993 |
 | Too Much Sun | Writer | Movie | 1991 |
| Too Much Sun | Director | Movie | 1991 |
 | Rented Lips | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Johnny Be Good | NCAA Investigator | Movie | 1988 |
 | Moving Target | Weinberg | Movie | 1988 |
 | America | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
| America | Director | Movie | 1986 |
 | Matlock | Judge Warren Anderson | TV Series | 1986 |
 | To Live and Die in L.A. | Thomas Bateman | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Twilight Zone | (segment "Wordplay") | TV Series | 1985 |
| The Twilight Zone | Director | TV Series | 1985 |
| Energy and How to Get It | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Up the Academy | Director | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Gong Show Movie | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight | Screenplay | Movie | 1975 |
| Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight | Director | Movie | 1975 |
| Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight | Story | Movie | 1975 |
 | Sticks and Bones | Director | Movie | 1973 |
| Sticks and Bones | Screenplay | Movie | 1973 |
 | Greaser's Palace | Director | Movie | 1972 |
| Greaser's Palace | Screenplay | Movie | 1972 |
| Is There Sex After Death? | Himself | Movie | 1971 | |
 | You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Head of Ad Agency | Movie | 1971 |
 | Pound | Director | Movie | 1970 |
| Pound | Writer | Movie | 1970 |
 | Putney Swope | Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited) | Movie | 1969 |
| Putney Swope | Director | Movie | 1969 |
| Putney Swope | Writer | Movie | 1969 |
| Putney Swope | Producer | Movie | 1969 |
 | Naughty Nurse | Desk Clerk | Movie | 1969 |
 | No More Excuses | Pvt. Stewart Thompson | Movie | 1968 |
| No More Excuses | Director | Movie | 1968 |
| No More Excuses | Writer | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Chafed Elbows | Producer | Movie | 1967 |
| Chafed Elbows | Writer | Movie | 1967 |
| Chafed Elbows | Director | Movie | 1967 |
 | Literature Au-Go-Go | Editor | Movie | 1966 |
 | From Sea To Shining Sea | Editor | Movie | 1966 |
| Literature Au-Go-Go | Cinematography | Movie | 1966 |
| From Sea To Shining Sea | Cinematography | Movie | 1966 |
 | Sweet Smell of Sex | Director | Movie | 1965 |
| Sweet Smell of Sex | Cinematography | Movie | 1965 |
 | Babo 73 | Writer | Movie | 1964 |
| Babo 73 | Producer | Movie | 1964 |
| Babo 73 | Director | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Balls Bluff | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
| Balls Bluff | Producer | Movie | 1961 |
| Balls Bluff | Writer | Movie | 1961 |
| Balls Bluff | Director | Movie | 1961 |
| Your Share in Tomorrow | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |