Robert Downey Jr. Trivia
Robert Downey Jr. trivia highlights the films, milestones, and offbeat details that have made him a standout American actor across decades of pop culture. From early roles and award-winning performances to his era-defining turn as Tony Stark, his career offers plenty of easy, funny, and surprisingly challenging facts for fans to explore.
Easy Robert Downey Jr. Trivia
13 questions
These easy Robert Downey Jr. trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What is Robert Downey Jr.'s full name?
Answer: Robert John Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.'s full name is Robert John Downey Jr.
Question 2
On what date was Robert Downey Jr. born?
Answer: April 4, 1965
He was born on April 4, 1965.
Question 3
In which part of New York City was Robert Downey Jr. born?
Answer: Manhattan
Robert Downey Jr. was born in Manhattan, New York City.
Question 4
Robert Downey Jr. is an actor from which country?
Answer: The United States
He is an American actor.
Question 5
Who was Robert Downey Jr.'s father?
Answer: Robert Downey Sr.
His father was filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
Question 6
What is the name of Robert Downey Jr.'s mother?
Answer: Elsie Ann Downey
His mother is actress Elsie Ann Downey.
Question 7
Which Marvel Cinematic Universe character did Robert Downey Jr. famously play?
Answer: Tony Stark
He played Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Question 8
In what year did Robert Downey Jr. first play Iron Man on film?
Answer: 2008
He first played Iron Man in the 2008 film "Iron Man.".
Question 9
Robert Downey Jr. starred as Sherlock Holmes in a film released in what year?
Answer: 2009
He starred is Sherlock Holmes in the 2009 film "Sherlock Holmes.".
Question 10
Which famous silent-film icon did Robert Downey Jr. portray in the 1992 movie "Chaplin"?
Answer: Charlie Chaplin
He played Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film "Chaplin.".
Question 11
Robert Downey Jr. won an Academy Award for which film?
Answer: Oppenheimer
He won an Academy Award for "Oppenheimer.".
Question 12
What Oscar did Robert Downey Jr. win for "Oppenheimer"?
Answer: Best Supporting Actor
He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Question 13
Who did Robert Downey Jr. marry in 2005?
Answer: Susan Downey
He married producer Susan Downey in 2005.
Robert Downey Jr. Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Robert Downey Jr. trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What was the title of the movie where Robert Downey Jr. made his film debut in 1970?
Answer: Pound
Robert Downey Jr.'s first film appearance was in the 1970 movie "Pound.".
Question 2
About how old was Robert Downey Jr. when he appeared in "Pound"?
Answer: Five years old
He was about five years old when he appeared in "Pound.".
Question 3
In which 1985 movie did Robert Downey Jr. appear alongside a very unusual science experiment?
- A.Due Date
- B.Zodiac
- C.Weird Science
- D.Less Than Zero
Answer: Weird Science
He appeared in the 1985 film "Weird Science.".
Question 4
Which famous sketch-comedy show had Robert Downey Jr. as a cast member during the 1985–86 season?
Answer: Saturday Night Live
He was part of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1985–86 season.
Question 5
Robert Downey Jr. appeared in which 1987 film: "Less Than Zero" or "Pretty in Pink"?
- A.Pound
- B.Less Than Zero
- C.Pretty in Pink
- D.Chances Are
Answer: Less Than Zero
The 1987 film he appeared in was "Less Than Zero.".
Question 6
What is the title of the 1989 romantic comedy that starred Robert Downey Jr.?
Answer: Chances Are
He starred in the 1989 romantic comedy "Chances Are.".
Question 7
In the comedy "Due Date," what character did Robert Downey Jr. play?
Answer: Peter Highman
In "Due Date," Robert Downey Jr. played Peter Highman.
Question 8
Who co-starred with Robert Downey Jr. in "Due Date"?
Answer: Zach Galifianakis
His co-star in "Due Date" was Zach Galifianakis.
Question 9
Which detective character was played by Robert Downey Jr. in "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"?
Answer: Harry Lockhart
He played detective Harry Lockhart in "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.".
Question 10
In the film "Zodiac," Robert Downey Jr. played which journalist?
Answer: Paul Avery
His role in "Zodiac" was journalist Paul Avery.
Question 11
Which 2010 sequel featured Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man?
Answer: Iron Man 2
He appeared in the 2010 film "Iron Man 2.".
Question 12
In "Captain America: Civil War," Robert Downey Jr. played what hero?
Answer: Tony Stark
He played Tony Stark in "Captain America: Civil War.".
Fun Robert Downey Jr. Trivia
13 questions
These fun Robert Downey Jr. trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In the comedy "Tropic Thunder," what flamboyant actor character did Robert Downey Jr. play?
Answer: Kirk Lazarus
Downey played the over-the-top actor Kirk Lazarus in "Tropic Thunder.".
Question 2
Which film earned Robert Downey Jr. an Oscar nomination for a wildly scene-stealing comedic performance?
Answer: Tropic Thunder
He received an Oscar nomination for his performance in "Tropic Thunder.".
Question 3
For playing Charlie Chaplin, what major British film award did Robert Downey Jr. win?
Answer: BAFTA
His performance in "Chaplin" won him a BAFTA.
Question 4
Which award did Robert Downey Jr. win for "Sherlock Holmes"?
Answer: Golden Globe
He won a Golden Globe for "Sherlock Holmes.".
Question 5
What TV series brought Robert Downey Jr. a Golden Globe win?
Answer: Ally McBeal
He won a Golden Globe for the television series "Ally McBeal.".
Question 6
On "Ally McBeal," what character did Robert Downey Jr. play?
Answer: Larry Paul
His role on the series was Larry Paul.
Question 7
Robert Downey Jr. didn’t just act on "Ally McBeal"—he also sang on what related release?
Answer: The "Ally McBeal" soundtrack
He sang on the "Ally McBeal" soundtrack.
Question 8
What is the title of Robert Downey Jr.'s 2004 studio album?
Answer: The Futurist
He released the studio album "The Futurist" in 2004.
Question 9
Which song appears on Robert Downey Jr.'s album "The Futurist"?
Answer: Man Like Me
"Man Like Me" is included on his album "The Futurist.".
Question 10
What martial art has Robert Downey Jr. practiced?
Answer: Wing Chun
He has practiced Wing Chun martial arts.
Question 11
Which musician has Robert Downey Jr. cited as one of his influences?
Answer: Sting
Sting is one of the musical influences he has cited.
Question 12
Robert Downey Jr. appeared in Elton John's 2001 music video for which song?
Answer: I Want Love
He appeared in Elton John's 2001 music video for "I Want Love.".
Question 13
In "The Soloist," Robert Downey Jr. played which newspaper columnist?
Answer: Steve Lopez
His character in "The Soloist" was newspaper columnist Steve Lopez.
Funny Robert Downey Jr. Trivia
13 questions
These funny Robert Downey Jr. trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which line does Robert Downey Jr.'s character deliver in "Tropic Thunder" like it just walked in wearing sunglasses?
- A.The script reads me
- B.I improvise the pages
- C.The camera obeys me
- D.I wrote the ending
Answer: The script reads me.
In "Tropic Thunder," his character says, "I don't read the script. The script reads me.".
Question 2
In "Tropic Thunder," what is the name of the fictional procedure his character undergoes?
Answer: Pigmentation alteration.
The film describes the character is having undergone a fictional procedure called "pigmentation alteration.".
Question 3
In 2018, Robert Downey Jr. lent his voice to a dog in which film?
Answer: Isle of Dogs.
He voiced a dog in Wes Anderson's 2018 film "Isle of Dogs.".
Question 4
In "Isle of Dogs," what was the name of the dog voiced by Robert Downey Jr.?
Answer: Rex.
Robert Downey Jr. voiced the dog Rex in "Isle of Dogs.".
Question 5
Sherlock Holmes, but make it extra scrappy: what kind of matches does Downey's Holmes fight in?
Answer: Bare-knuckle boxing matches.
In "Sherlock Holmes," his Holmes fights bare-knuckle boxing matches.
Question 6
Who co-starred with Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Watson in "Sherlock Holmes"?
Answer: Jude Law.
Jude Law co-starred with Robert Downey Jr. is Dr. Watson in "Sherlock Holmes.".
Question 7
Which Robert Downey Jr. movie strands him on a wildly inconvenient road trip with an aspiring actor?
Answer: Due Date.
In "Due Date," his character is forced onto a chaotic road trip with an aspiring actor.
Question 8
In "Due Date," what is the name of the aspiring actor who turns one trip into a rolling migraine?
Answer: Ethan Tremblay.
The aspiring actor in "Due Date" is Ethan Tremblay.
Question 9
In "Heart and Souls," who is the man trying to live his life while also being haunted by four friendly ghosts?
Answer: Thomas Reilly.
In "Heart and Souls," he plays Thomas Reilly, a man haunted by four friendly ghosts.
Question 10
True or false: In "Heart and Souls," Robert Downey Jr. plays a man haunted by four friendly ghosts.?
Answer: True
That is exactly the premise listed for his character Thomas Reilly in "Heart and Souls.".
Question 11
Robert Downey Jr. starred in which 1993 fantasy comedy that sounds like it comes with both emotions and afterlife paperwork?
Answer: Heart and Souls.
He starred in the 1993 fantasy comedy "Heart and Souls.".
Question 12
Which 1988 comedy in Robert Downey Jr.'s filmography has a title that already sounds like a pep talk?
Answer: Johnny Be Good.
He appeared in the 1988 comedy "Johnny Be Good.".
Question 13
In the 1994 film "Only You," what character did Robert Downey Jr. play?
Answer: Julian Wells.
He played Julian Wells in the 1994 film "Only You.".
Hard Robert Downey Jr. Trivia
14 questions
These hard Robert Downey Jr. trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
For which film was Robert Downey Jr. nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor?
Answer: Chaplin
Downey received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in "Chaplin.".
Question 2
What was the specific Oscar category Robert Downey Jr. was nominated in for "Chaplin"?
- A.Best Director
- B.Best Original Screenplay
- C.Best Actor
- D.Best Supporting Actor
Answer: Best Actor
His "Chaplin" nomination was for Best Actor.
Question 3
At the 96th Academy Awards, Robert Downey Jr. won which acting prize?
Answer: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
He won Best Supporting Actor at the 96th Academy Awards.
Question 4
True or false: Robert Downey Jr.'s Oscar win at the 96th Academy Awards was in a supporting category rather than a lead category.?
Answer: True
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, which is a supporting category.
Question 5
Which Screen Actors Guild honor did Robert Downey Jr. receive for "Oppenheimer"?
Answer: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
His SAG win for "Oppenheimer" is Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
Question 6
The SAG Award Robert Downey Jr. won for "Oppenheimer" recognized him in which type of role?
- A.interns
- B.resident
- C.Supporting role
- D.intern
Answer: A supporting role
His SAG Award for "Oppenheimer" was specifically for a supporting role.
Question 7
Which filmmaker directed the rotoscope film "A Scanner Darkly," in which Robert Downey Jr. appeared?
Answer: Richard Linklater
Downey appeared in Richard Linklater's rotoscope film "A Scanner Darkly.".
Question 8
What visually distinctive Richard Linklater film featured Robert Downey Jr. in its cast?
Answer: A Scanner Darkly
Downey appeared in Linklater's rotoscope film "A Scanner Darkly.".
Question 9
In the 1987 adaptation of "The Pick-up Artist," what character did Robert Downey Jr. play?
Answer: Terry Crabtree
Downey's role in "The Pick-up Artist" is Terry Crabtree.
Question 10
Name the 1987 film in which Robert Downey Jr. played Terry Crabtree.?
Answer: The Pick-up Artist
Terry Crabtree is Downey's character in the 1987 film adaptation of "The Pick-up Artist.".
Question 11
In "Hugo Pool," Robert Downey Jr. played which love interest?
Answer: Franz Mazur
He played Hugo Pool's love interest Franz Mazur in the 1997 film "Hugo Pool.".
Question 12
Which 1997 film gave Robert Downey Jr. the role of Franz Mazur?
Answer: Hugo Pool
Franz Mazur is Downey's character in the 1997 film "Hugo Pool.".
Question 13
Robert Downey Jr. appeared as Robert Merivel in which 1995 period film?
Answer: Restoration
The provided facts identify "Restoration" is the 1995 period film in which he played Robert Merivel.
Question 14
Which character did Robert Downey Jr. play in the 1995 film "Restoration"?
Answer: Robert Merivel
In "Restoration," Downey played Robert Merivel.
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