Robert F. Kennedy III

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Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy III (born September 2, 1984) is an American film director, theatre director and screenwriter. He is the eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a grandson of Robert F. Kennedy.

Early life

Robert Francis Kennedy III was born on September 2, 1984 to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Black at the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York.[1][2][3] Kennedy was given the nickname "Bobby" growing up.[4] He was kept out of public view growing up. Kennedy later graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.[5][6]

In 2000, Kennedy accompanied his father at the Democratic National Convention. In 2008, he helped then senator Barack Obama to launch the website Ameritocracy.com, a fundraiser, which has become defunct.[4]

Career

Kennedy created a film noir titled Battle for Aspen in high school, and later won an award there for the film.[7][8] In 2011, he began working on his first film, titled The Velvet Mafia. However it was later cancelled.[9] He first directed and wrote on ELEW: Live from Infinity, a comedic play, in 2012.[4] In 2013, Kennedy wrote and later acted in the Italian film AmeriQua. The film was derived from his previous screenplays, and was based on his studies in Italy.[10][11]

In 2016, Shout! Studios acquired the film distribution rights for a film by Kennedy. He landed a $300,000 deal to shoot a film based on journalist Hunter S. Thompson in Colorado,[12] where in 2021, he wrote and directed the film, which was retitled Fear and Loathing in Aspen. It starred his step-mother Cheryl Hines.[13][14]

The Confessions of Anthony Fauci, his satirical novel about former director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci, was released in 2025 by Skyhorse Publishing.[15][16]

Personal life

As of 2016, Kennedy resides in Los Angeles.[12] In 2014, he met Amaryllis Fox at Burning Man in Nevada.[5][17] They married in July 2018, after dating for a year in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.[18][19] They have two children, a daughter born in 2019,[20][21] and a son born in 2021.[22][23]

References

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  5. 5.[5.2]"Meet Robert F. Kennedy III, the scion who left politics for Hollywood". South China Morning Post. January 17, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  6. 6.Bindley, Katherine (May 9, 2011). "Bobby Kennedy III Debuts Musical, Starring Eric Lewis And Puppets". HuffPost. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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  8. 8.Bindley, Katherine (May 9, 2011). "Bobby Kennedy III Debuts Musical, Starring Eric Lewis And Puppets". HuffPost. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  9. 9.Wieczner, Jen (2011-08-06). "A Kennedy Works on His Pitch". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  10. 10.Antinori, Alessandro (May 12, 2013). "AmeriQua: un Kennedy scopre l'America in Italia". movieplayer.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  11. 11.Vivarelli, Nick (September 25, 2010). "Kennedy scion crafts laughs Robert F. Kennedy III writes, stars in 'AmeriQua' comedy". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  12. 12.[12.2]"Bobby Kennedy III lands $300K to shoot Hunter S. Thompson movie in Colorado". The Denver Post. December 15, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  13. 13.Tremaine, Julie; Pomarico, Nicole (February 26, 2026). "All About the Late Ethel Kennedy's 34 Grandchildren". People.
  14. 14.Flynn, Sheila (November 12, 2021). "Fear and loathing in Aspen: Hunter S. Thompson's unlikely run for sheriff". The Independent. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  15. 15.Balls, Katy (December 4, 2025). "My adventures in Magaland: power, parties, politics and Trump". The Times. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  16. 16.Schaub, Michael (November 20, 2025). "RFK Jr.'s Son Has Released a Satirical Novel". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  17. 17.Chozick, Amy (October 10, 2019). "This C.I.A. Officer Wants to Give Peace a Chance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  18. 18.Dowd, Kathy Ehrich (July 8, 2018). "Kennedy Family Bliss! RFK's Namesake Grandson Weds Former CIA Officer at Family Compound". People. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  19. 19.Dangremond, Sam (June 26, 2018). "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says Son Will Have a Clambake Wedding on Cape Cod". Town & Country. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  20. 20.Logan, Elizabeth (January 20, 2019). "Robert F. Kennedy III and Wife Welcome a Daughter Named Bobby". W. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  21. 21."The Legacy Continues! Robert F. Kennedy III and Wife Amaryllis Fox Welcome Daughter Bobby". People. Archived from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  22. 22."RFK's grandson Bobby welcomes new son with wife Amaryllis Fox". IrishCentral.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  23. 23."Robert F. Kennedy III and Wife Welcome a Daughter Named Bobby". W. Retrieved October 8, 2021.