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How tall is Robert Downey Jr.?
Robert Downey Jr. is 174 cm (5'9") tall, 1 cm shorter than the 175 cm example adult. Source: Wikipedia.
Robert Downey Jr. is listed at 174 cm. Compare this reported height on the same scale as other figures and follow the linked source for its context.
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How tall is Robert Downey Jr.?
By listed height, Robert Downey Jr. is number 32 of the 57 celebrity and public-figure profiles on this site. Closest taller: Adele (175 cm, +1 cm) and Jennifer Lawrence (175 cm, +1 cm). Closest shorter: Kanye West (Ye) (173 cm, −1 cm) and Rihanna (173 cm, −1 cm). Listed at the same height: Salman Khan.
In our table of modelled mean heights at age 19 (NCD-RisC), 174 cm is above the average for men in 7 of the 27 countries. The nearest averages are Japan at 172.1 cm (1.9 cm or 0.7 in lower) and Italy at 174.4 cm (0.4 cm or 0.2 in higher).
Fictional characters listed near this height: Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece, 174 cm), Akaza (Demon Slayer, 173 cm), and Goku (Dragon Ball, 175 cm).
Name in other scripts: ロバート・ダウニー・Jr (Japanese), 로버트 다우니 주니어 (Korean), Роберт Дауни-младший (Russian), and روبرت داوني جونيور (Arabic).
Source: Wikipedia (checked October 1, 2026)
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How tall is Robert Downey Jr.? +
Robert Downey Jr. is 174 cm (5'9") tall, 1 cm shorter than the 175 cm example adult.
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This profile lists Robert Downey Jr. at 174 cm (5'8.5"), approximately 5 feet 8.5 inches or 1.74 meters. Follow the linked source for the reported value; converted displays are rounded.
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