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Robert Downey Jr. is reported at about 5 ft 9 in (175 cm). This is a media description, not a documented independent measurement.
Height evidence
Vanity Fair’s 2017 casting article describes Downey as 5 ft 9 in. That converts to 175.26 cm, rounded to about 175 cm.
The article does not document a measurement, and a story about casting preferences is not a way to verify one.
From Chaplin to Iron Man and Oppenheimer
Downey’s roles include Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin, Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel films, Sherlock Holmes and Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer.
In Vanity Fair’s original career retrospective below, he discusses his screen work directly. Film costumes and character scale do not provide an independent height record.
Vanity Fair · Original publisher upload; career context.
Robert Downey Jr. at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Robert Downey Jr. |
| Birthday | April 4, 1965 |
| Age (as of 2026) | 61 years old |
| Profession | Actor |
| Height evidence | Reported: 5 ft 9 in (about 175 cm) |
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