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Rory Kennedy

Rory Kennedy

DirectorProducerActorWriter Dec 12 (age 57) Washington, D.C., USA 1988–2026 (38 year career)
6.4 avg rating

Biography

Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy (born December 12, 1968) is an American documentary filmmaker. Kennedy has made documentary films that center on social issues such as addiction, nuclear radiation, the treatment of prisoners-of-war, and the politics of the Mexican border fence. Her films have been featured on many television networks. She is the youngest child of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel.

Known For

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Film

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

Director
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Film

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

Director
Last Days in Vietnam
Film

Last Days in Vietnam

Director
Bobby Fischer Against the World
Film

Bobby Fischer Against the World

Producer
Queen of Chess
Film

Queen of Chess

Director
American Experience
Film

American Experience

Director
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
Film

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

Director
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton
Film

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

Director

Filmography

Crew (45)

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Movies (40)

Queen of Chess

Queen of Chess

2026

Director

7.6
The Trial of Alec Baldwin

The Trial of Alec Baldwin

2025

Director

The Trial of Alec Baldwin

The Trial of Alec Baldwin

2025

Producer

Adrift

Adrift

2023

Director

Adrift

Adrift

2023

Producer

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

2022

Director

7.2
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

2022

Producer

7.2
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

2022

Director

7.0
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

2022

Producer

7.0
Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow

Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow

2018

Director

7.8
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

2017

Director

6.4
Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America

Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America

2017

Director

Last Days in Vietnam

Last Days in Vietnam

2014

Director

7.3
Last Days in Vietnam

Last Days in Vietnam

2014

Producer

7.3
Ethel

Ethel

2012

Director

6.9
Bobby Fischer Against the World

Bobby Fischer Against the World

2011

Producer

6.9
Fambul Tok

Fambul Tok

2011

Producer

6.3
The Fence (La Barda)

The Fence (La Barda)

2010

Director

6.9
The Fence (La Barda)

The Fence (La Barda)

2010

Producer

6.9
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House

Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House

2008

Director

7.0
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

2007

Director

7.4
Xiara's Song

Xiara's Song

2005

Producer

3.5
Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

2004

Director

6.5
Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

2004

Producer

6.5
Together: Stop Violence Against Women

Together: Stop Violence Against Women

2003

Producer

A Boy's Life

A Boy's Life

2003

Director

7.0
A Boy's Life

A Boy's Life

2003

Producer

7.0
Pandemic: Facing AIDS

Pandemic: Facing AIDS

2003

Director

6.0
Pandemic: Facing AIDS

Pandemic: Facing AIDS

2003

Producer

6.0
Con Man

Con Man

2003

Executive Producer

5.6
Girlhood

Girlhood

2003

Producer

6.3
The Execution of Wanda Jean

The Execution of Wanda Jean

2002

Producer

5.0
Schooling Jewel

Schooling Jewel

2002

Producer

The Changing Face of Beauty

The Changing Face of Beauty

2000

Director

American Hollow

American Hollow

1999

Director

5.8
Epidemic Africa

Epidemic Africa

1999

Director

Epidemic Africa

Epidemic Africa

1999

Producer

Different Moms

Different Moms

1999

Director

Different Moms

Different Moms

1999

Writer

Women of Substance

Women of Substance

1994

Director