Charles Robert Redford Jr.

Date of Birth. August 18, 1936.

Place of Birth. Santa Monica, California, United States.

Robert Redford is a famous American actor, director, and film producer known for his iconic career in Hollywood and his commitment to environmental and social causes.

Film Career. Robert Redford's career has been an extraordinary journey through American cinema. Redford became known for his charming style and memorable performances, but he is also a successful director and producer. He has demonstrated a wide range of skills, effortlessly transitioning between dramatic and comedic roles.

Education and Training. Redford studied fine arts at the University of Colorado and later studied acting at the Pratt Institute. His training in both visual and performing arts influenced his artistic sensibility.

Early Career. He began his career as a stage and television actor but achieved cinematic fame with films like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969) and "The Sting" (1973), both alongside Paul Newman.

Personal Life. Robert Redford is known for being very private about his personal life. He has had a family, including children and grandchildren, but has carefully guarded his privacy.

Interests and Hobbies. Beyond cinema, Redford has been a passionate environmentalist and the founder of the Institute for Resource Management, now known as the Sundance Institute. He has always sought to use his influence for social and environmental causes.

Important Films:

"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969): Redford is Sundance Kid, an outlaw who partners with Paul Newman in the wild West. The film is a blend of adventure and comedy that captured audiences.

"All the President's Men" (1976): Redford portrays young journalist Bob Woodward, who, along with Carl Bernstein (played by Dustin Hoffman), investigates the Watergate scandal. The film is based on real events and was critically acclaimed.

"The Great Gatsby" (1974): Redford plays Jay Gatsby in this adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. His performance helped capture the atmosphere of the "Roaring Twenties."

"Ordinary People" (1980): Redford made his directorial debut with this film, which won the Oscar for Best Picture. The story addresses themes of grief and family healing in a touching and subtle manner.

His legacy in the film industry and his contributions to the environmental cause have earned him a special place in American popular culture.

Filmography

1962 - "War Hunt" (Denis Sanders)

1965 - "Inside Daisy Clover" (Robert Mulligan)

1965 - "Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious" (Gottfried Reinhardt)

1966 - "The Chase" (Arthur Penn)

1966 - "This Property Is Condemned" (Sydney Pollack)

1967 - "Barefoot in the Park" (Gene Saks)

1969 - "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (George Roy Hill)

1969 - "Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here" (Abraham Polonsky)

1969 - "Downhill Racer" (Michael Ritchie)

1970 - "Little Fauss and Big Halsy" (Sidney J. Furie)

1972 - "The Hot Rock" (Peter Yates)

1972 - "Jeremiah Johnson" (Sydney Pollack)

1972 - "The Candidate" (Michael Ritchie)

1973 - "The Sting" (George Roy Hill)

1973 - "The Way We Were" (Sydney Pollack)

1974 - "The Great Gatsby" (Jack Clayton)

1975 - "Three Days of the Condor" (Sydney Pollack)

1975 - "The Great Waldo Pepper" (George Roy Hill)

1976 - "All the President's Men" (Alan J. Pakula)

1977 - "A Bridge Too Far" (Richard Attenborough)

1979 - "The Electric Horseman" (Sydney Pollack)

1980 - "Brubaker" (Stuart Rosenberg)

1980 - "Ordinary People" Director

1984 - "The Natural" (Barry Levinson)

1985 - "Out of Africa" (Sydney Pollack)

1986 - "Legal Eagles" (Ivan Reitman)

1988 - "The Milagro Beanfield War" (Robert Redford) - Also director

1990 - "Havana" (Sydney Pollack)

1992 - "Sneakers" (Phil Alden Robinson)

1992 - "A River Runs Through It" (Robert Redford) - Also director

1993 - "Indecent Proposal" (Adrian Lyne)

1994 - "Quiz Show" (Robert Redford) - Also director

1996 - "Up Close & Personal" (Jon Avnet)

1998 - "The Horse Whisperer" (Robert Redford) - Also director

2001 - "The Last Castle" (Rod Lurie)

2004 - "An Unfinished Life" (Lasse Hallström)

2005 - "The Conspirator" (Robert Redford) - Also director

2007 - "Lions for Lambs" (Robert Redford) - Also director

2012 - "The Company You Keep" (Robert Redford) - Also director

2013 - "All Is Lost" (J.C. Chandor)

2014 - "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (Anthony and Joe Russo)

2015 - "A Walk in the Woods" (Ken Kwapis)

2016 - "Truth" (James Vanderbilt)

2017 - "The Discovery" (Charlie McDowell)

2018 - "The Old Man & the Gun" (David Lowery)

Awards

Academy Awards (Oscars):

Best Director: Won for "Ordinary People" (1980).

Honorary Oscar: Received in 2002 for his unique contribution to film and the theater.

Golden Globe Awards:

Won several Golden Globes, including for directing "Ordinary People" and for his contributions to cinema.

BAFTA Awards:

Received nominations for his roles in various films.

Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG):

Received nominations for his performances.

Cecil B. DeMille Award:

Won in 1994 for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry.