Michael Douglas accolades for his role, including Golden Globe, Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Apart from his career in the film industry, Douglas has received notice for his humanitarian and political activism, as well as media attention for his marriage to Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. Douglas was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the first child of actors Kirk Douglas (born 1916) and Diana Dill (1923–2015). His parents met at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His father is Jewish, and was born Issur Danielovitch. Michael's paternal grandparents were emigrants from Chavusy (now in Belarus, then part of the Russian Empire).
Light of My Life (film) 2017 in British Columbia’s Okanagan. Light of My Life (film) Light of My Life is an upcoming American drama film, written and directed by Casey Affleck. It stars Affleck, Anna Pniowsky, and Elisabeth Moss. In September 2016, it was announced Casey Affleck would write, direct, and star in the film, while Teddy Schwarzman will produce under his Black Bear Pictures banner. In February 2017, it was announced Anna Pniowsky would star in the film, alongside Sierra/Affinity who will produce the film and handle international sales. In August 2018, it was revealed Elisabeth Moss had joined the cast of the film.