Saturday Night Live Alumni Who Have Gone On to Do Bigger and Better Things (PHOTOS)

SNL Stint: After only a short stint on the show (from 1985 to 1986), Robert Downey Jr. was fired as the show was battling low ratings.

Post-SNL Career Highlights: RDJ bounced back from his short-lived SNL gig, going on to star in huge blockbusters like Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, and The Avengers. He’s also won multiple Golden Globes. Looks like he got the last laugh!