Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. Born on September 2, 1984, he is the eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Ruth Black, and a grandson of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. While his family name carries considerable weight in American public life, Bobby Kennedy III has built a professional identity of his own through independent filmmaking.
| Full name | Robert Francis Kennedy III |
|---|---|
| Known as | Bobby Kennedy III |
| Born | September 2, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor |
| Known for | Fear and Loathing in Aspen (2021) |
| Parents | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Ruth Black |
| Spouse | Amaryllis Fox (married July 2018) |
| Children | Two |
Who Is Bobby Kennedy III?
Despite sharing his name with two of the most recognizable figures in American political history, Bobby Kennedy III operates primarily outside politics. His grandfather was Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and his father is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the environmental lawyer and political figure. Bobby is the eldest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s children, born from his first marriage to Emily Ruth Black.
His public presence is rooted in film rather than politics or activism. He works as a writer, director, producer, and occasional actor, with a small but documented body of work in independent cinema.
His Path into Filmmaking
Bobby Kennedy III attended Brown University. After graduating, he helped launch a website called Ameritocracy.com, an early venture that pointed toward an interest in media and storytelling. He eventually shifted his focus fully to film, taking on multiple roles across his productions — writing, directing, producing, and acting.
His career has been documented primarily through entertainment industry sources and film reporting rather than extensive mainstream coverage, which reflects both the independent nature of his work and his deliberate distance from the political spotlight that surrounds his family.
Films and Credits
His first notable credit as a filmmaker was a film originally titled AmeriQua, which was later released for home streaming under the title Eurotrapped. Kennedy wrote, directed, and acted in the project.
He also wrote, produced, and directed Elew: Live from Infinity, a documentary centered on Eric Lewis, a jazz musician known professionally as Elew. The film offered a more personal and contained subject compared to his later work.
His most prominent credit to date is Fear and Loathing in Aspen, released in 2021. Kennedy wrote and directed the film, which focuses on Hunter S. Thompson’s 1970 campaign for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado. The production faced delays tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and was financed independently rather than through a major studio. The film is a dramatization of Thompson’s unconventional political run, not a documentary, and drew on one of the more colorful episodes in the gonzo journalist’s life.
His Family
Bobby Kennedy III is the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Ruth Black, who married in 1982. His sister is Kathleen Alexandra “Kick” Kennedy, the other child from that marriage. Bobby is the elder of the two siblings.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has other children from subsequent relationships, making Bobby his eldest child overall. The Kennedy name connects Bobby to one of America’s most prominent political dynasties, though his own public work has stayed firmly in the creative rather than political sphere.
Marriage and Children
Bobby Kennedy III married Amaryllis Fox in July 2018. The couple have two children together. Coverage of his work and family occasionally appears in outlets that follow the broader Kennedy family, including through First Business Mag, which tracks notable American families and careers.
Bobby Kennedy III represents a generation of Kennedys who have largely chosen careers outside elected office while still carrying a name that draws consistent public interest. His focus on independent film — particularly on subjects like Hunter S. Thompson that sit at the intersection of American counterculture and political history — suggests a filmmaker with clear creative interests of his own.
