Kevin Costner is an American actor, director, and producer. Costner has also appeared in several TV shows, including “Hatfields & McCoys” (2012) and “The Postman” (1997). Kevin Costner is widely recognized as a talented actor with a versatile range of performances.
Kevin Costner Biography
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Kevin Costner was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, USA. He was the youngest of three children born to William Costner, an electrician, and Sharon Costner, a welfare worker. Costner’s family moved frequently when he was a child, and he spent time in several different states, including California, Texas, and Oregon.
Costner attended California State University, Fullerton, where he studied marketing and finance, but he dropped out to pursue a career in acting. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s and began taking acting classes and auditioning for roles.
Kevin Costner Career
Kevin Costner’s career began in the early 1980s with small roles in films and TV shows. His breakthrough role came in 1987 when he played federal agent Eliot Ness in Brian De Palma’s “The Untouchables.” The film was a critical and commercial success, and Costner’s performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
In 1988, Costner starred in the baseball film “Bull Durham,” which was another critical and commercial success. The film helped to establish Costner as a leading man in Hollywood and solidified his status as a bankable star.
Costner continued to star in successful films throughout the 1990s, including “Field of Dreams” (1989), “Dances with Wolves” (1990), “JFK” (1991), “The Bodyguard” (1992), and “Tin Cup” (1996). He won two Academy Awards for “Dances with Wolves” – Best Picture and Best Director.
In the 2000s, Costner continued to act in films, including “Thirteen Days” (2000), “Open Range” (2003), and “Man of Steel” (2013), in which he played Jonathan Kent, the adoptive father of Superman.
Costner has also worked behind the camera as a director and producer. He directed and starred in the films “Dances with Wolves,” “The Postman” (1997), and “Open Range.” He also produced several films and TV shows, including “Hatfields & McCoys,” which won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie in 2012.
Kevin Costner Movies and TV Shows
Here are some notable films and TV shows in Kevin Costner’s filmography:
“Chasing Dreams” (1982), “The Big Chill” (1983), “Silverado” (1985), “No Way Out” (1987), “The Untouchables” (1987), “Bull Durham” (1988), “Field of Dreams” (1989), “Dances with Wolves” (1990), “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” (1991), “JFK” (1991), “The Bodyguard” (1992), “Wyatt Earp” (1994), “Waterworld” (1995), “Tin Cup” (1996), “The Postman” (1997), “For Love of the Game” (1999), “Thirteen Days” (2000), “Dragonfly” (2002), “Open Range” (2003), “The Guardian” (2006), “Mr. Brooks” (2007), “Hatfields & McCoys” (2012), “Man of Steel” (2013), “Hidden Figures” (2016), “Yellowstone” (2018-present), “The Highwaymen” (2019), “Let Him Go” (2020), “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (2021), Horizon (TBA)
Kevin Costner Awards
Costner has been honored with numerous awards and accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2003, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Costner also received a Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1992.
Kevin Costner Wife and Children
Kevin Costner has been married twice. His first marriage was to Cindy Silva, whom he met while they were both attending California State University, Fullerton. The couple got married in 1978 and had three children together – Annie, Lily, and Joe. However, the couple divorced in 1994.
In 2004, Costner married his second wife, Christine Baumgartner, who is a former model and handbag designer. The couple met when Costner was working on a golf tournament and Baumgartner was one of the event’s organizers. They got married in a private ceremony in Aspen, Colorado, and have three children together – Cayden, Hayes, and Grace.
He has also been a strong advocate for protecting the environment, and has supported various environmental causes and organizations.
Costner has invested in various businesses and ventures, including a casino in Deadwood, South Dakota, and an oil company in California. Additionally, he owns a 165-acre ranch in Aspen, Colorado, and a beachfront property in Santa Barbara, California.
Kevin Costner Net Worth
Kevin Costner’s net worth is estimated to be around $250 million.