Robert Downey Sr.

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Robert Downey Sr.

Directing June 24, 1936

New York City, New York, USA

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 unde…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Magnolia

Magnolia

7.7 1999 Movie
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

7.6 1997 Movie
Tower Heist

Tower Heist

6.1 2011 Movie
Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

6.9 2021 Movie
The Family Man

The Family Man

6.8 2000 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

7.1 1985 Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

7.7 1985 TV Show
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8 1968 TV Show
Matlock

Matlock

7.0 1986 TV Show
Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

6.5 2012 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    "Sr."

    Movie Self

  2. 2021
    Licorice Pizza

    Movie In Memory Of

  3. 2021
    Robert Downey: Moment to Moment

    Movie

  4. 2020
    Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

    TV show Development Producer

  5. 2019
    Searching for Mr. Rugoff

    Movie Self

  6. 2018
    Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story

    Movie Self

  7. 2015
    Don't Blink - Robert Frank

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2012
    Pablo

    Movie Self

  9. 2012
    Radio Unnameable

    Movie Himself

  10. 2012
    Finding Your Roots

    TV show Self

  11. 2011
    Tower Heist

    Movie Judge Ramos

  12. 2009
    The Perfect Team: The Making of 'On the Bowery'

    Movie Self

  13. 2008
    Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns

    Movie Self

  14. 2005
    Rittenhouse Square

    Movie Interviewer

  15. 2004
    From Other Worlds

    Movie Baker

  16. 2004
    A Touch Of Greatness

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2001
    Strut!

    Movie Associate Producer

  2. 2000
    The Family Man

    Movie Man in House

  3. 1999
    Magnolia

    Movie WDKK Show Director

  4. 1997
    Hugo Pool

    Movie Director

  5. 1997
    Boogie Nights

    Movie Burt, Studio Manager

  6. 1996
    The Sunchaser

    Movie Telephone Voices

  7. 1994
    Hail Caesar

    Movie Butler

  8. 1993
    Tales of the City

    TV show Edgar's Doctor

  9. 1993
    The Last Party

    Movie Self

  10. 1991
    Too Much Sun

    Movie Director

  11. 1988
    Rented Lips

    Movie Director

  12. 1988
    Johnny Be Good

    Movie NCAA Investigator

  13. 1988
    Moving Target

    Movie Weinberg

  14. 1986
    America

    Movie Writer

  15. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show Judge Warren Anderson

  16. 1985
    To Live and Die in L.A.

    Movie Thomas Bateman

  17. 1985
    The Twilight Zone

    TV show (segment "Wordplay")

  18. 1981
    Energy and How to Get It

    Movie

  19. 1980
    Up the Academy

    Movie Director

  20. 1980
    The Gong Show Movie

    Movie Writer

  21. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self - Cameo (uncredited)

  22. 1975
    Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

    Movie Director

  23. 1973
    Sticks and Bones

    Movie Director

  24. 1972
    Greaser's Palace

    Movie Director