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Repeating Character Names

Films in which Robert Downey Jr has played characters with the same name.

Charlie
Chaplin
One Night Stand

James
Danger Zone (Jim)
A Scanner Darkly (Jim)
Tuff Turf (Jimmy)

Jerry
Hail Caesar
Bowfinger

Paul
America (Paulie)
Zodiac

Peter
Due Date
Only You
Gothika (Pete)

Robert
Restoration
Whatever We Do (Bobby)
The Last Party (as himself)
Luck, Trust and Ketchup (as himself)

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Steven
Game Six
The Soloist (Steve)

Terry
Black and White
Wonder Boys

Thomas
Heart and Souls
Home for the Holidays (Tommy)

Tony Stark
The Avengers
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Incredibe Hulk
Iron Man
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 3

William
Short Cuts (Bill)
Air America (Billy)