Ever since Robert Downey Jr. became Iron Man, he’s wowed his fans by becoming a bit of a superhero in real life. He took the time to visit a terminally ill boy at a children’s hospital in London. The man has become larger than life, and with his rocketing rise to worldwide fame, his celebrity hairstyle is trending.
Robert Downey Jr. hairstyles range from long and messy to super neat and short crew cuts. As Tony Stark, his hairstyle is short and spiked with a unique Van Dyke beard shape.
Over the years, Robert Downey Jr. has changed up his style, color, highlights, and hair length. To see all of Robert Downey Jr’s haircuts and styling tips, we’ve put together 15 favorite RDJ looks below.
Robert Downey Jr.’s career has spanned more than 5 decades, and his hairstyle seems to change from year to year. However, his beard and hair always accentuate his face shape perfectly. However, most simply like his iconic look as Tony Stark in Marvel’s Iron Man.
1. 1980s RDJ Haircuts
In the 1980s, Robert Downey Jr. was a fashion and hair icon.
![Young Robert Downey Jr Young Robert Downey Jr](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-hair-80s-330x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr 1984 Hair Robert Downey Jr 1984 Hair](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-1984-500x333.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr 80s Hairstyle Robert Downey Jr 80s Hairstyle](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-hairstyles-377x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr 1987 Haircut from The Pickup Artist Robert Downey Jr 1987 Hair from The Pickup Artist](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-90s-hair-400x500.jpg)
2. 1990s Hair
As he skyrocketed to Hollywood fame in the 90s, RDJ’s hairstyle stayed long and tousled.
![90s Robert Downey Jr haircuts 90s Robert Downey Jr haircuts](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/90s-robert-downey-jr.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr 90s Hairstyle Robert Downey Jr 90s Hairstyle](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-90s-hairstyle.jpg)
3. Early 2000s
After some ups and downs in his career in the late 90s, RDJ bounced back, and he had a new bearded look.
![Robert Downey Jr messy hairstyle Robert Downey Jr messy hairstyle](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-with-long-hair-353x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey with messy hair RDJ with messy hair](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/young-robert-downey-jr-326x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr. 2000s Hair Robert Downey Jr. 2000s Hair](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-2005-hair-313x500.jpg)
3. Tony Stark Hairstyle
The actor Robert Downey Jr has become famous for his role as Tony Stark in the 2008 Iron Man. While the actor had resurrected his career throughout the early 2000s, this was easily his biggest role to date.
![Iron Man Premiere - comb over haircut with side part. Tony Stark - Iron Man Premiere - comb over haircut with side part.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/iron-man-beard-style-500x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr. dawns stylish quiff hairstyle at Iron Man 3 premiere. Robert Downey Jr. dawns stylish quiff hairstyle at Iron Man 3 premiere.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/rdj-tony-stark-beard-333x500.jpg)
![Iron Man Haircut and beard Iron Man Haircut and beard](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/tony-stark-beard-600x400.jpg)
![Short and stylish crew cut. Short and stylish crew cut.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/Tony-Stark-Soul-Patch-333x500.jpg)
![Classic Tony Stark parted hairstyle and beard. Tony Stark Hairstyle](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-beard-1-400x500.jpg)
4. Salt and Pepper
Showing age isn’t a problem for RDJ. His hair remains remarkable, even with some salt and pepper highlights.
![Medium length and slightly messy haircut. Robert Downey Jr messy hairstyle.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-beard-2-333x500.jpg)
5. Short Hair
His salt and pepper buzzed beard, and short hair with colored glasses has become his iconic look.
![Robert Downey Jr Short Hair Robert Downey Jr Short Hair](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-look-374x500.jpg)
6. Highlighted Hair
Highlights give RDJ’s thick, long locks some shine and texture.
![Robert Downey Jr Highlighted Hair Robert Downey Jr Highlighted Hair](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-highlighted-hair-417x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr Hair Highlights Robert Downey Jr Hair Highlights](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/highlighted-robert-downey-jr-hair.jpg)
7. Buzz Cut
The actor always likes to change it up, showing just how far he can go with a short buzz cut.
![Robert with Short buzz cut Hair Short buzz cut Hair on RDJ](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-buzzcut-322x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr with Buzz Cut Robert Downey Jr with Buzz Cut](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-buzz-cut-333x500.jpg)
8. Sherlock Holmes Haircut
In 2009, RDJ became the infamous detective Sherlock Holmes.
![Sherlock Holmes Hairstyle Sherlock Holmes Hairstyle](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-sherlock-375x500.jpg)
9. Spiked Hair
It’s one of his go-to short looks. With a bit of pomade or wax, it’s easy to achieve these soft yet textured spikes.
![Robert Downey Jr Spiked Hair Robert Downey Jr Spiked Hair](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-spikey-hair-321x500.jpg)
![RDJ with Stylish quiff haircut. RDJ with Stylish quiff haircut.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/spiked-robert-downey-jr-hair-500x500.jpg)
10. Hair and Mustache
Below, RDJ at the premiere of Tropic Thunder in 2008 with longer hair and a mustache.
![Robert Downey Jr Classic Haircut and mustache Robert Downey Jr Classic Haircut and mustache](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-mustache-333x500.jpg)
![Robert Downey Jr grows a mustache with wild hairstyle. Robert Downey Jr grows a mustache with wild hairstyle.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-mustache-395x500.jpg)
11. Infinity War Iron Man
Growing out his hair after finishing up Avengers: Infinity War.
![Infinity War Robert Downey Jr Hair Infinity War Robert Downey Jr Hair](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/infinity-war-robert-downey-jr-hair-360x500.jpg)
12. Long Hair
Looking like a 90s Wall Street businessman, RDJ has often let his locks grow pretty long.
![RDJ with long hairstyle and middle part. RDJ with long hairstyle and middle part.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-long-hair-473x500.jpg)
![Long Hair Robert Downey Jr Long Hair Robert Downey Jr](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/long-hair-robert-downey-jr-331x500.jpg)
13. Young Robert Downey Hair
You may not have ever seen RDJ with a full beard. That’s because it goes back all the way to the 1980s.
![Young RDJ hair looks. Young RDJ hair looks.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-beard-3-338x500.jpg)
![Long and messy 80s style. Long and messy 80s style.](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/full-beard-robert-downey-jr-334x500.jpg)
14. RDJ with Blonde Hair
For a Tropic Thunder promotion, Robert Downey Jr. had a hilarious photoshoot where he briefly had a bleached blonde coiffure.
![Bleached hair Robert Downey Jr Bleached hair Robert Downey Jr](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/bleached-robert-downey-jr-333x500.jpg)
![RDJ Blonde Hairstyle RDJ Blonde Hairstyle](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/blonde-robert-downey-jr-383x500.jpg)
![Blonde quiff hair styling. Blonde Robert Downey Jr](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/blonde-rdj.jpg)
![Trim blond haircut Trim blond haircut](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-blonde-332x500.jpg)
15. Dr. Dolittle
The shorter haircut with a quiff is RDJ’s latest style for the Dr. Dolittle red carpet.
![Robert Downey Jr current hairstyle Robert Downey Jr's current hairstyle](https://baldandbeards.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-2020-600x400.jpg)
What’s Next for Robert Downey’s Hairstyle?
Robert Downey Jr. started acting in 1970 at just five years old with the movie Pound, which means he’s been acting for 50 years. His hairstyles have changed with the times, but with age, he’s tamed down his wild, messy locks for shorter quiff looks and crew cuts.