Directed credits
17
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Robert Downey Sr.
Directing
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0.3
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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 1All crew credits: 24
TMDB ID: 59874
IMDb ID: nm0002049
Known for: Directing
Born: June 24, 1936
Died: July 7, 2021
Age: 85
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1961 - 2022
Years active: 62
Average TMDB rating: 6.35
Wikidata: Q587102
Frequent jobs
Director (17)Cinematography (2)Writer (2)Associate Producer (1)Development Producer (1)In Memory Of (1)
Biography
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Robert Downey Sr..
Rittenhouse Square
Director
2005 Movie
6.0
A Touch Of Greatness
Director
2004 Movie
5.1
Hugo Pool
Director
1997 Movie
4.3
Too Much Sun
Director
1991 Movie
3.4
Rented Lips
Director
1988 Movie
4.5
Up the Academy
Director
1980 Movie
4.0
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight
Director
1975 Movie
2.7
Sticks and Bones
Director
1973 Movie
4.5
Greaser's Palace
Director
1972 Movie
3.8
Pound
Director
1970 Movie
6.3
Putney Swope
Director
1969 Movie
4.6
No More Excuses
Director
1968 Movie
5.6
Chafed Elbows
Director
1966 Movie
Sweet Smell of Sex
Director
1965 Movie
5.0
Babo 73
Director
1964 Movie
Balls Bluff
Director
1961 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Robert Downey Sr..
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Robert Downey Sr..
7.7
Magnolia
as WDKK Show Director
1999 Movie
7.6
Boogie Nights
as Burt, Studio Manager
1997 Movie
7.1
To Live and Die in L.A.
as Thomas Bateman
1985 Movie
7.0
Licorice Pizza
In Memory Of
2021 Movie
6.8
The Family Man
as Man in House
2000 Movie
6.3
The Sunchaser
as Telephone Voices
1996 Movie
6.1
Tower Heist
as Judge Ramos
2011 Movie
4.5
Johnny Be Good
as NCAA Investigator
1988 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Robert Downey Sr..
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Robert Downey Sr..
7.6
Boogie Nights
as Burt, Studio Manager
1997 Movie
7.0
Licorice Pizza
In Memory Of
2021 Movie
7.7
Magnolia
as WDKK Show Director
1999 Movie
6.8
The Family Man
as Man in House
2000 Movie
6.1
Tower Heist
as Judge Ramos
2011 Movie
6.9
"Sr."
as Self
2022 Movie
7.6
Radio Unnameable
as Himself
2012 Movie
7.1
To Live and Die in L.A.
as Thomas Bateman
1985 Movie
5.1
Hugo Pool
Director
1997 Movie
5.0
Babo 73
Director
1964 Movie
6.3
The Sunchaser
as Telephone Voices
1996 Movie
4.5
Naughty Nurse
as Desk Clerk
1969 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Robert Downey Sr..
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
Director • 1 eps
1985 Series
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1968 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Judge Warren Anderson • 1 eps
1986 Series
6.2
Finding Your Roots
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
5.8
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Development Producer • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.7
Tales of the City
as Edgar's Doctor • 1 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Robert Downey Sr..
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Robert Downey Sr..
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Robert Downey Sr..
6.9
"Sr."
as Self
2022 Movie
Robert Downey: Moment to Moment
2021 Movie
7.0
Searching for Mr. Rugoff
as Self
2019 Movie
7.0
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
as Self (archive footage)
2015 Movie
6.9
Pablo
as Self
2012 Movie
7.6
Radio Unnameable
as Himself
2012 Movie
6.1
Tower Heist
as Judge Ramos
2011 Movie
Rittenhouse Square
as Interviewer
2005 Movie
3.6
From Other Worlds
as Baker
2004 Movie
6.8
The Family Man
as Man in House
2000 Movie
7.7
Magnolia
as WDKK Show Director
1999 Movie
7.6
Boogie Nights
as Burt, Studio Manager
1997 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Robert Downey Sr..
6.2
Finding Your Roots
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.7
Tales of the City
as Edgar's Doctor • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Judge Warren Anderson • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Wordplay") • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1968 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series