Robert Downey Jr. turns 60: a look back (44 images)

By UPI Staff

Robert Downey Jr., known for "Less Than Zero," "The Pick-Up Artist," "Tropic Thunder," "Sherlock Holmes," "Iron Man" and "Oppenheimer," turns 60 on Friday. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Robert Downey Jr. and Calista Flockhart arrive at the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 21, 2001. Photo by cc/Russ Einhorn/Star Max/UPI

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Downey Jr. (R) and co-star actress Katie Holmes clown for the media while attending the premiere of their film "The Singing Detective" in New York City on October 9, 2003. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Downey Jr. and his girlfriend at the time, Susan Levin, attend the October 9, 2003 New York premiere of his new film "The Singing Detective." The couple got married in 2005. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Downey Jr., (L) and Val Kilmer (R) kiss Michelle Monaghan at the photocall of their new movie "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" at the 58th annual Cannes Film Festival on April 14, 2005. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI

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