James “Jamie” Redford He may have passed away in 2020, but his life and legacy continue to resonate today. The son of a filmmaker, activist and actor Robert Redford He died at the age of 58 after fighting liver disease and bile duct cancer. He left his wife, Kyleand their two children, Dylan and Renaa series of works specializing in storytelling and social change.
Now, after Robert’s death in 2025, much reflects not only the extraordinary career of the legendary actor, but also the family he cherished, including his late son James. From co-founding with the Redford Centre and his father to overseeing powerful documentaries on health, education and the environment, James carved out a meaningful place for Hollywood and beyond.
Find out more about him below.
He fought liver disease from an early age.
After confirming the news that her husband had passed away, James’ widow, Kyle, shared some details about her husband’s cancer battle. In an interview with Salt Lake Tribunereleased on October 19, 2020, Kyle shares that her husband’s liver disease has returned two years ago, and cancer was discovered in November 2019 while awaiting a liver transplant.
Jamie passed away today. We are heartbroken. He lived a beautiful, shocking life and was loved by many. He will be deeply overlooked. As his 32-year-old wife, I am most grateful for the two spectacular children we raised together. I don’t know what I’ve done over the last two years. pic.twitter.com/yndn2jsz04
– Kyle Redford (@kyleredford) October 16, 2020
His wife confirmed his death
On October 16, 2020, Kyle went to Twitter to share with her fans and followers that her husband actually lost his battle with cancer. “Jamie passed away today,” she began an emotional post. It included an honest photo of James with his family. “We are heartbroken. He lived a beautiful, shocking life and loved by many. He is deeply overlooked. As a 32-year-old wife, I am most grateful for the two spectacular children we raised together.
He was in a health battle throughout his life
In 1993, James underwent two liver transplants in adolescence, according to the IMDB, several years after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that affects the liver, known as primary sclerosing cholangitis. After surgery in 1993, he founded the James Redford Institute of Transplantation Awareness. It is a nonprofit organization with a mission to educate the public about organ and tissue donations.
He was a filmmaker
James devoted his career to directing documentaries primarily. He directed a total of eight films, with another film still in production at the time of his death. His first film appeared in 2003 – spin. The film starred Stanley Tucci and Dana Delaney And after losing his parents, he followed the story of a young boy named Eddie. In 2012, James began taking part in documentary film productions. The big picture: Rethinking dyslexia. He has earned many honors at various film festivals throughout his career.
He was two husbands and father
James, Robert Redford’s third child and his first wife Laura Van WeigenenHe was married to his wife, Kyle Redford for 32 years. They had two children. He is a son named Dylan and a daughter named Lena.
