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The best Robert Downey Jr. movies

The top 3 according to 12 votes from people: Iron Man (2008) · Oppenheimer (2023) · Tropic Thunder (2008). (Updated Apr 17, 2025.)

From Chaplin and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang to Iron Man, Zodiac and his Oscar for Oppenheimer: Robert Downey Jr.'s films in the IndieWire and Collider rankings.

paolo_forchetta · · 12 items · 12 votes · 0 comments

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Top 12

  1. 1

    Iron Man (2008)

    Jon Favreau. Tony Stark, the start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  2. 2

    Oppenheimer (2023)

    Christopher Nolan. Lewis Strauss; Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  3. 3

    Tropic Thunder (2008)

    Ben Stiller. An Australian actor who never breaks character.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  4. 4

    Chaplin (1992)

    Richard Attenborough. The life of Charlie Chaplin; his first Oscar nomination.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

    Shane Black. A petty thief who ends up in Hollywood.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  6. 6

    Sherlock Holmes (2009)

    Guy Ritchie. An action Holmes with Jude Law.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  7. 7

    Short Cuts (1993)

    Robert Altman. Intertwined Los Angeles stories, from Raymond Carver.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  8. 8

    Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

    George Clooney. Edward R. Murrow against McCarthy.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  9. 9

    A Scanner Darkly (2006)

    Richard Linklater. Rotoscoped animation from Philip K. Dick.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  10. 10

    Zodiac (2007)

    David Fincher. Reporter Paul Avery.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  11. 11

    Avengers: Endgame (2019)

    Russo brothers. Tony Stark's farewell.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  12. 12

    Richard III (1995)

    Richard Loncraine. Shakespeare in the 1930s.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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