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.
In 1964, The Douglas Foundation was founded by Michael Douglas's father and stepmother, Kirk and Anne Douglas.
In 1998, Michael Douglas was appointed as a UN Messenger of Peace by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
In 1999, Michael Douglas funded the establishment of UC San Francisco's Michael Douglas Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Center.
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.
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.
In 2009, Michael Douglas joined the project Soldiers of Peace, a movie against all wars and for global peace.
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.
In August 2014, Michael Douglas was one of 200 public figures who signed a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue.
In a 2016 interview with Town & Country magazine, Michael Douglas described his philanthropic giving as the "sprinkle approach".
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.
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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