Kevin Costner

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Full Name
Kevin Michael Costner
Born
January 18th, 1955
Height
6ft 1in
Hometown
Compton, California, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $250 million
Family
Kevin Costner was born to Sharon Rae Costner, a welfare worker, and William Costner, an electrician and later a utilities executive, in Lynwood, California. He has two brothers, although one died shortly after birth. Costner has seven children from three relationships, including his marriage to Cindy Silva and his later marriage to Christine Baumgartner, which ended in divorce in 2024.
Top Movies
'Dances with Wolves', 'Field of Dreams', 'The Untouchables', 'JFK', 'The Bodyguard'
Top Shows
'Yellowstone', 'Hatfields & McCoys'
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie', Golden Globe Award for 'Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film', Academy Award for 'Best Director', Academy Award for 'Best Picture'
Fun Facts
Costner directed and starred in 'Dances with Wolves', becoming one of the few filmmakers to win the Academy Awards for both 'Best Director' and 'Best Picture' with a directorial debut. ### Before becoming an actor, he worked in marketing and took acting classes after a chance conversation with actor Richard Burton's widow inspired him to pursue film. ### In addition to acting, Costner is the lead singer of the country rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West.
Related Actors
Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Gene Hackman, Jeff Bridges

Kevin Costner is an American actor, filmmaker, producer and musician whose career has made him one of Hollywood’s most enduring leading men.

Rising to prominence in the late 1980s through films such as ‘The Untouchables’, ‘Bull Durham’ and ‘Field of Dreams’, Costner became an international star with ‘Dances with Wolves’, which earned him Academy Awards for ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Picture’. He went on to headline acclaimed films including ‘JFK’, ‘The Bodyguard’, ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ and ‘Open Range’. In recent years, Costner has enjoyed renewed success through the television series ‘Yellowstone’ and his ambitious ‘Horizon’ film project. Known for portraying principled, resilient characters, he remains one of American cinema’s most recognisable figures.

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Kevin Costner is an American actor, filmmaker and producer best known for films including 'Dances with Wolves', 'Field of Dreams', 'The Untouchables' and the television series 'Yellowstone'.
Yes. Kevin Costner won the Academy Awards for 'Best Director' and 'Best Picture' for 'Dances with Wolves' (1990).
Kevin Costner departed 'Yellowstone' following reported scheduling conflicts and creative disagreements surrounding the production of his 'Horizon' film series.
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