Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Michael Douglas

Discover the career path of Michael Douglas, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Michael Douglas is a celebrated American actor and producer. He is the recipient of prestigious accolades including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, solidifying his standing as a significant figure in the film industry. He has also been honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the AFI Life Achievement Award, recognizing his contributions to cinema.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1998: Appointed UN Messenger of Peace

In 1998, Michael Douglas was appointed as a UN Messenger of Peace by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

1999: Funded Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Center

In 1999, Michael Douglas funded the establishment of UC San Francisco's Michael Douglas Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Center.

2003: Hosted film on child soldiers

In 2003, Michael Douglas hosted the documentary film "What's Going On? Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone," which focused on child soldiers and the impact of combat on children in countries such as Sierra Leone, highlighting the plight of children conscripted or kidnapped and forced to fight.

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2006: Speaker at UN conference on illicit arms trade

In 2006, Michael Douglas was a featured speaker for a United Nations-sponsored conference on the trade of illicit arms, especially small arms and light weapons.

2009: Joined Soldiers of Peace project

In 2009, Michael Douglas joined the project Soldiers of Peace, a movie against all wars and for global peace.

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February 2012: FBI public service announcement with Michael Douglas

In February 2012, Michael Douglas reprised his role as Gordon Gekko in a public service announcement video released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, calling on viewers to report financial crime.

2016: Described his philanthropic giving

In a 2016 interview with Town & Country magazine, Michael Douglas described his philanthropic giving as the "sprinkle approach".

September 2023: Attended Perelman Performing Arts Center opening

In September 2023, Michael Douglas, as a benefactor and board member, attended the ribbon-cutting opening ceremony of the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City.

2023: Executive Producer of America's Burning

In 2023, Michael Douglas served as executive producer and narrator for the political documentary by David Smick, America's Burning, that predicts a coming tidal wave of political, social, and economic division in America.

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