On June 5th, people from all over the world celebrate World Environment Day. In 2025, it’s South Korea’s turn to host. The day encourages people to protect the environment by reducing their harmful actions or volunteering with organizations. Some celebrities step up to the plate, making calls to action online or donating money to environmental causes. Click through the slideshow for the celebrities making an impact this World Environment Day, along with honorary mentions from past years.
Sumi Jo
- Birthday: November 22, 1962
- Birthplace: Changwon, South Korea
- Works: “Peter and the Wolf,” “Longing,” and “Hijo de la Luna”
- Years Active: 1986–present
Kim Suk-hoon
- Birthday: April 15, 1972
- Birthplace: Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea[
- Works: “The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War,” “Empress Cheonchu,” and “So Cute”
- Years Active: 1998–present
Kim Tae-yeon
- Birthday: April 11, 2011
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Works: “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” “Crash Landing on You,” and “Arthdal Chronicles”
Previous Celebrity Involvement
Since it’s a little too early to tell, information on which celebrities are donating or marching is minimal. However, we can review celebrities in the past who did support World Environment Day.
Dia Mirza
- Birthday: December 9, 1981
- Birthplace: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Works: “Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein” and “Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge”
- Years Active: 1999–present
Leonardo DiCaprio
- Birthday: November 11, 1974
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Works: “Titanic,” “Wolf of Wall Street,” “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” and “Romeo + Juliet”
- Years Active: 1989–present
Ankit Bathla
- Birthday: October 10, 1988
- Birthplace: New Delhi, India
- Works: “Beta Hi Chahiye,” “Thapki Pyar Ki,” and “Club 60”
- Years Active: 2009 – present
Jane Fonda
- Birthday: December 21, 1937
- Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, U.S.
- Works: “Coming Home,” “Klute,” and “Monster-in-Law”
- Years Active: 1959 – present
Simple Kaul
- Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Works: “Kutumb,” “Shararat,” “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah,” and “Oye Jassie”
- Years Active: 2001 – 2020
Mark Ruffalo
- Birthday: November 22, 1967
- Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
- Works: “13 Going on 30,” “Shutter Island,” and “The Avengers”
- Years Active: 1989–present
Joaquin Phoenix
- Birthday: Joaquin Rafael Bottom
- Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Works: “Gladiator,” “Reservation Road,” “Her,” and “Joker: Folie à Deux”
- Years Active: 1982–present
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