Actor Robert Redford is an American actor, director, producer, and businessman. He has been active in the film industry since the 1960s and has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2002. He is best known for his roles in films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President's Men. He is also the founder of the Sundance Film Festival.