Some completely missed the mark
In this romantic drama, Redford plays a news director who mentors an ambitious, aspiring news reporter (Michelle Pfeiffer).
In this drama film, Redford plays a billionaire who pays a hefty sum to convince a married couple to let him spend the night with the wife.
In this biographical film, Redford plays an author who returns to the US after spending a decade in the UK.
In this drama based on the real-life kidnapping of Gerrit Jan Heijn, Redford plays the part of the main character, Wayne Hayes.
In this drama, Redford plays a lieutenant who is sent to prison for sending US troops on a mission in Burundi, violating a presidential order against it.
Redford directs this sports drama that tells the story of two golf legends.
Redford plays a rough Wyoming rancher who must amend his relationship with his long-lost daughter-in-law.
In this spy film, Redford plays an aging mid-level CIA case officer on the verge of retirement who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy.
In this comedy film, Redford plays a computer hacker who channels conservative funds into liberal causes.
Redford directs, produces, and narrates this coming-of-age film starring Brad Pitt (pictured).
In this epic romantic drama, Redford plays Denys Finch Hatton, an English aristocrat and local big-game hunter.
Redford directs and plays the main character, a trainer with a remarkable gift for understanding horses.
In this live-action feature film, Redford lends his voice to Ike the Horse.
Redford plays a major in this epic war film that tells the story of the failure of Operation Market Garden during World War II.
In this superhero film based on the Marvel Comics, Redford plays the role of Alexander Pierce, a senior leader within the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D.
In this survival drama film, Redford plays a veteran mariner who awakes to find his vessel filling with water following a collision.
In this sports drama, Redford plays a former aspiring baseball player who returns to the sport at 35 years old.
Redford directed and produced this historical film that chronicles the 'Twenty-One' quiz show scandals of the 1950s.
In this crime film, Redford plays a grifter who, along with his associate, tries to con a mob boss.
This drama film, which chronicles the disintegration of a family following the death of its children, marks Redford's directorial debut.
In this American Western film, Redford plays the role of the Sundance Kid, an outlaw and member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.
In this political thriller, Redford plays one of the two journalists who investigated the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post.
Redford is the director of this historical drama that tells the story of the only female conspirator charged in the Abraham Lincoln assassination.
In this political drama, Redford plays a recent widower and single father who is a former Weather Underground anti-Vietnam War militant wanted for bank robbery and murder.
In this drama war film, Redford plays the idealist Professor Stephen Malley, who urges two students to do something important with their lives.
Redford appeared on-screen once more in the final film of the Avengers franchise. He reprises his role as Alexander Pierce, which he previously played in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier.'
While the actor suggested that both 'The Old Man & The Gun' and 'Endgame' would be his last projects, he lent his voice to the 2020 film 'Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia,' and there have been reports suggesting new projects.
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In this political thriller, Redford plays a CIA researcher who discovers all of his coworkers murdered and must figure out who he can trust as he tries to find the culprit.
After cultivating a fruitful, successful career for more than 60 years, Robert Redford is a legend in the film industry. He has suggested multiple times that he would retire, however, the veteran actor can't quite seem to shake the acting bug loose.
To honor his long, productive career, click through the following gallery for a selection of his best movies.
Robert Redford: Over six decades in movies
The iconic actor turns 86 this August 18
MOVIES Retrospective
After cultivating a fruitful, successful career for more than 60 years, Robert Redford is a legend in the film industry. He has suggested multiple times that he would retire, however, the veteran actor can't quite seem to shake the acting bug loose.
To honor his long, productive career, click through the following gallery for a selection of his best movies.