Robert Downey, Sr.

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $318,250,534 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #12,668)
Best-known acting roles: Judge Romos (Tower Heist), Man in House (The Family Man), Burt Studio Manager (Boogie Nights), NCAA Investigator (Johnny Be Good)
Best-known technical roles: Up the Academy (Director), The Gong Show Movie (Screenwriter), Hugo Pool (Director), Hugo Pool (Screenwriter)
Born: June 24, 1936
Died: July 7, 2021
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$180,221,426$138,029,108$318,250,534
Cameo1$17,500,399$0$17,500,399
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
Documentary Subject1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesDirector2$10,003,620$0$10,003,620
Screenwriter2$6,625,140$0$6,625,140

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,878 $197,721,825
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,891 $138,029,108
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,244 $335,750,933
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $10,003,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,566 $6,625,140
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,716 $10,003,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,195 $6,625,140

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 2, 2022Sr. Himself
Aug 13, 2021Searching for Mr. Rugoff Himself
Nov 4, 2011Tower Heist Judge Romos $78,046,570$72,376,376$150,422,946
Dec 22, 2000The Family Man Man in House $75,764,085$48,951,778$124,715,863
Oct 10, 1997Boogie Nights Burt Studio Manager $26,410,771$16,700,954$43,111,725
Mar 25, 1988Johnny Be Good NCAA Investigator $17,500,399$17,500,399
 
Averages $49,430,456$46,009,703$83,937,733
Totals 6 $197,721,825$138,029,108$335,750,933


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 4, 2011Tower Heist $24,025,1903,370$78,046,570$150,422,94651.9%
Dec 22, 2000The Family Man $15,104,0552,441$75,764,085$124,715,86360.7%
Oct 10, 1997Boogie Nights $50,1681,003$26,410,771$43,111,72561.3%
 
Averages $13,059,8042,271$60,073,809$106,083,51158.0%
Totals 3 $180,221,426$318,250,534

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,843 $180,221,426
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,897 $180,221,426
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,306 $197,721,825
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,278 $17,500,399
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,878 $197,721,825
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,611 $138,029,108
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) 15,236 $138,029,108
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,943 $138,029,108
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,891 $138,029,108
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,668 $318,250,534
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,457 $318,250,534
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,531 $335,750,933
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,358 $17,500,399
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,201-13,300) 13,244 $335,750,933

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 12, 1997Hugo Pool Director
Screenwriter		 $3,620$3,620
Jun 6, 1980Up the Academy Director $10,000,000$10,000,000
May 23, 1980The Gong Show Movie Screenwriter $6,621,520$6,621,520
 
Averages $5,541,713n/a$5,541,713
Totals 3 $16,625,140n/a$16,625,140


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 12, 1997Hugo Pool $3,6202$3,620$3,620100.0%
Jun 6, 1980Up the Academy $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $3,6202$5,001,810$5,001,810100.0%
Totals 2 $10,003,620$10,003,620


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 12, 1997Hugo Pool $3,6202$3,620$3,620100.0%
May 23, 1980The Gong Show Movie $1,476,425775$6,621,520$6,621,520100.0%
 
Averages $740,023389$3,312,570$3,312,570100.0%
Totals 2 $6,625,140$6,625,140

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,257 $10,003,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,566 $6,625,140
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,716 $10,003,620
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,195 $6,625,140