Robert Downey Jr.'s 10 Best Performances

10. Zodiac (2007)

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9. Less Than Zero (1987)

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8. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005)

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7. Sherlock Holmes (2009)

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6. Chaplin (1992)

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5. Ally McBeal (1997)

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4. True Believer (1989)

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3. Back To School (1986)

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2. A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints (2006)

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1. Oppenheimer (2023)

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