Robert Downey Jr. married Susan Levin (now Downey) in August 2005.
On the set of “Gothika” in 2003, Downey got to know producer Susan, who worked as Silver Pictures' executive vice president of production. Downey and Susan secretly started dating during filming, despite the fact that Susan initially refused his advances twice. The couple's relationship continued after filming on “Gothika” was finished, regardless of Susan's concerns that it would not be because, as Susan said, "he's an actor; I have a real job."
Downey proposed to Susan on November 5, 2003, the night before her 30th birthday. The pair wed in a Jewish ceremony in Amagansett, New York, on August 27, 2005. To honor her, he has a tattoo of "Suzie Q" on one of his biceps.
Who is Susan Downey?
Originally named Susan Nicole Levin, she was born in Schaumburg, Illinois, on November 6, 1973. She served as Silver Pictures' executive vice president of production and the co-president of Dark Castle Entertainment until February 2009. Susan and her husband, Robert Downey Jr., established Team Downey as their own production company.
Downey held the twin positions of executive vice president of production at Silver Pictures and co-president of Dark Castle Entertainment. She started working with Silver Pictures in 1999, where she oversaw the creation of several films, including “Thir13en Ghosts” and “Swordfish,” that were distributed under both labels.
She co-produced the 2003 film “Cradle 2: The Grave” after co-producing “Ghost Ship” in 2002, which marked her debut in the industry. Later, Downey produced the films “Gothika” and “House of Wax,” in addition to serving as executive producer on the universally acclaimed comedy-thriller “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.”
After the first “Sherlock Holmes” film finished filming, Susan joined her husband on the set of “Iron Man 2,” “Due Date,” and “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” allowing the two to collaborate once more.
Robert and Susan Downey appointed David Gambino as president of production at Team Downey, their Warner Bros.-based production firm, in June 2010.
Team Downey is now working on episodes that include follow-up movies, spin-offs, HBO Max television series, and other media in a shared universe. Susan Downey revealed in April 2022 that two HBO Max television shows set in the world of movies, as well as a film starring her husband and Jude Law, were in development.
How is Robert and Susan Downey’s marriage holding up?
Robert Downey Jr. and his wife, Susan Downey, celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary on August 27, 2023, and to commemorate their wedding anniversary, the Iron Man actor, 58, posted two pictures of himself and his 49-year-old film producer wife.
The first picture, which was taken at the couple's wedding in 2005, shows Downey touching Susan's cheek affectionately while she gazes down in a silk bridal gown and holds a bouquet of pink and white flowers.
In the second image, Downey is once again seen rubbing his face into Susan's, this time while she is sporting a white T-shirt and holding a bouquet of yellow sunflowers, like in their wedding photo.
Downey stated in his Instagram post, “18 years, love still in bloom!!”
FAQs
A. Robert Downey Jr. has been married to Susan Levin since August 2005.
A. Yes, Robert and Susan Downey have two kids, son Exton Elias, 11, and daughter Avri Roel, 9.
A. Robert Downey Jr. met Susan on the sets of 2003 film “Gothika,” where she was the executive producer.
