JAMES REDFORD

James Redford played wore hats in his life. He was a filmmaker, philanthropist, and environmentalist. As a director, he takes creditfor the 2001 movie Cowboy Up and The Big Picture, which was released on HBO. Redford was inspired to become a documentarist after his own liver transplant experience way back in 1993. His first transplant failed, leading him to get another one. His goal was to increase awareness of organ donation and transplantation. This motivated him to found the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness.

But just as we thought Redford has done his part in making a difference, he launched another social venture. Redford was also known for his love for the environment. Redford co-founded with his father a group for environmental issues called Redford Center. This center encourages teen students to make documentaries about environmental issues in the hope that more people become aware of them.