Iron Man: Ranking All Of Robert Downey Jr.'s MCU Performances From Worst To Best

10. The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk is often a very overlooked installment in the MCU, so let's make one thing clear: it's kind of great.

It takes the formula of the classic Incredible Hulk television series from the '70s and applies it to the modern day blockbuster, crafting a thrilling installment that just also happens to feature some standout performances from Tim Roth, William Hurt, and Ed Norton. All of this to say, the only reason it comes in last here is because of the sheer brevity of Robert Downey Jr.'s performance.

Showing up at the tail end of the film, in a scene that feels like it would now be delegated to a post-credits stinger, Downey comes waltzing in to speak with General Ross about his problems and how he has a possible solution. It's a brief appearance from Downey as Stark but Downey is clearly having a ball. This was shot before the release of the first Iron Man, so there was still every chance of all of this going bottoms-up at the box office, and you can see that hunger for success still in Downey's eyes here.

It may be small but Downey does the absolute most he can with it.