How old was Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

During the filming of Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. was:

42 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Iron Man premiered:

January 1, 2008

And the birth day of Robert Downey Jr., that is:

April 04, 1965

Considering the usual time period between filming and release, Robert Downey Jr. may have been one year younger or older than the stated age during parts of the shoot.