RJ
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Producer, Writer, Actor
Born January 17, 1954 (70 years)
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American environmental lawyer and writer who promotes anti-vaccine misinformation and public health-related conspiracy theories. He is a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination in the 2024 presidential election.
Since 2005, he has promoted the scientifically disproven claim of a causal link between vaccines and autism, and is founder and chairman of Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy has emerged as a leading proponent of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in the United States. Much of Kennedy's public health criticisms and writings have targeted prominent figures such as Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, and Joe Biden. He has written books including The Real Anthony Fauci in 2021 and A Letter to Liberals in 2022.
Kennedy is a son of U.S. attorney general and senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of U.S. president John F. Kennedy. After growing up in the Washington, D.C. area and Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Kennedy began his career as an assistant district attorney in New York City. In 1984, he joined Riverkeeper and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in 1986, two non-profits focused on environmental protection. He became an adjunct professor of environmental law at Pace University School of Law in 1986. In 1987, he founded the Pace Law School's Environmental Litigation Clinic, where he held the post of supervising attorney and co-director until 2017. He founded the non-profit environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance in 1999, serving as the president of its board
Since 2005, he has promoted the scientifically disproven claim of a causal link between vaccines and autism, and is founder and chairman of Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy has emerged as a leading proponent of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in the United States. Much of Kennedy's public health criticisms and writings have targeted prominent figures such as Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, and Joe Biden. He has written books including The Real Anthony Fauci in 2021 and A Letter to Liberals in 2022.
Kennedy is a son of U.S. attorney general and senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of U.S. president John F. Kennedy. After growing up in the Washington, D.C. area and Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Kennedy began his career as an assistant district attorney in New York City. In 1984, he joined Riverkeeper and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in 1986, two non-profits focused on environmental protection. He became an adjunct professor of environmental law at Pace University School of Law in 1986. In 1987, he founded the Pace Law School's Environmental Litigation Clinic, where he held the post of supervising attorney and co-director until 2017. He founded the non-profit environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance in 1999, serving as the president of its board
Filmography
| 2024 | Biohack Yourself · as Self |
| 2024 | USA Votes · as Self - Former 2024 Presdential Candidate |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Trump VS Kamala: Race for the Whitehouse · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Vindicating Trump · as Self - U.s. Political Candidate |
| 2024 | God Bless Bitcoin · as Self |
| 2023 | The Trust Fall · as Self |
| 2023 | Tucker on X (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Normal World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Died Suddenly · as Self |
| 2022 | The Real Anthony Fauci · as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
| 2022 | Virulent: The Vaccine War · as Self - Attorney |
| 2022 | Shots: Eugenics to Pandemics · as Self |
| 2022 | Jesse Watters Primetime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | JFK: Destiny Betrayed (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass · as Self |
| 2021 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - 2024 Independent Presidential Candidate |
| 2021 | Silenced as mercury rises · as Self |
| 2021 | The Rise of the Anti-Vaxx Movement · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | The Anti-Vax Conspiracy · as Self |
| 2021 | Gutfeld! (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2021 | Tucker Carlson Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Rob Schmitt Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - 2024 Presidential Candidate (d) |
| 2020 | Hold-Up · as Self - Avocat |
| 2020 | Man in the Arena · as Self |
| 2020 | 1986: The Act · as Self |
| 2020 | Killing John F. Kennedy · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Vaxxed II: The People's Truth · as Self |
| 2019 | Kamp Solutions (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | VICE Investigates (TV Series) · as Self - Founder, Children's Defense Fund |
| 2019 | Planet of the Humans · as Self - Co-Founder, Waterkeeper Alliance |
| 2019 | Murder and Justice: The Case of Martha Moxley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Alec Baldwin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | RFK: The Kennedy Family Remembers · as Self (2018) |
| 2018 | 1968: The Year That Changed America (TV Series) · as Self - Son Of Robert F. Kennedy |
| 2018 | The Issue Is (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | American Dynasties: The Kennedys (TV Series) · as Self - Son Of Robert & Ethel Kennedy |
| 2017 | Hiking With Kevin (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Climate Hustle · as Self |
| 2017 | Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Tucker Carlson Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - 2024 Presidential Candidate |
| 2016 | The Best Democracy Money Can Buy · as Self |
| 2016 | Good Fortune · as Self |
| 2014 | A Dangerous Game · as Self |
| 2013 | Pandora's Promise · as Self - Environmental Activist |
| 2013 | Do the Math · as Self |
| 2013 | JFK: The Private President · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Last Mountain · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Kennedys' Home Movies · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Overheard (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | Smash His Camera · as Self |
| 2009 | Pig Business · as Self |
| 2009 | Do As I Say · as Self |
| 2008 | Fuel · as Self - Attorney For Nrdc |
| 2008 | Celebrity: Dominick Dunne · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk · as Self |
| 2007 | Live Earth · as Self |
| 2006 | Al Franken: God Spoke · as Self |
| 2005 | The Young Turks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Earth to America · as Self |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | NOW (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Democracy Now! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The Waterkeepers · as Himself |
| 1998 | Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1997 | Hardball with Chris Mathews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The GQ Men of the Year Awards · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Fox News Sunday (TV Series) · as Self - 2024 Presidential Candidate |
| 1993 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Politically Incorrect (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1993 | 1993 Essence Awards · as Self |
| 1992 | Gomorron (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Frontline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Son Of Bobby Kennedy (segment "the Kennedys") |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |