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Kevin Costner Biography, Real Name, Age, Birthday, Height, Weight and More
Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, producer, film director and musician. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Costner starred in Fandango, American Flyers, Silverado and many other films.
Name | Kevin Costner |
Real Name | Kevin Michael Costner |
Date of Birth | 18 January 1955 |
Age | 67 years old |
Birthplace | Lynwood, California, USA |
Height | 6 Feet 1 Inches |
Weight | 83 kg |
Family
- Kevin Costner has been married twice, and has seven children from three separate relationships.
- In 1975 while still in college, Kevin began dating fellow student Cindy Silva, and they married three years later.
- They had three children together: daughters Annie (born 1984) and Lily (born 1986), and son Joe (born 1988).
- The couple divorced in 1994 after 16 years of marriage.
- He also has a son, Liam Timothy (born 1996), with Bridget Rooney, with whom he had a brief relationship.
- In 2004, Kevin married his girlfriend of four years, model and handbag designer Christine Baumgartner.
- The couple have three children: sons Cayden (born 2007) and Hayes (born 2009), and daughter Grace (born 2010).
AWARDS
- 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards–Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Winner
- 2013Golden Globe–Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Winner
- 2012Emmy–Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: Nominated
- 2006Critics’ Choice Awards–Best Supporting Actor: Nominated
- 2005San Francisco Film Critics Circle–Best Supporting Actor: Winner
- 1997Golden Globe–Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Nominated
- 1992BAFTA Film Awards–Best Film: Nominated
- 1992BAFTA Film Awards–Best Actor in a Leading Role: Nominated
- 1992BAFTA Film Awards–The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction: Nominated
- 1992Golden Globe–Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Nominated
- 1992César Awards–Best Foreign Film: Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe–Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Nominated
- 1991Golden Globe–Best Director – Motion Picture: Winner
- 1991Berlin Film Festival–Silver Bear for Outstanding Individual Performance: Winner
- 1990Oscar–Best Achievement in Directing: Winner
- 1990Oscar–Best Motion Picture of the Year: Winner
- 1990Oscar–Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Nominated
FAST FACTS
- Was a pitcher on his high school baseball team
- Encouraged to pursue an acting career by Richard Burton during a chance meeting on a flight from Mexico
- First acting job was a 1974 Malibu beach cheapie titled Sizzle Beach, USA
- The Big Chill, where his scenes were left on the cutting-room floor
- Directed 1997’s The Postman, which won five Golden Raspberry Awards (aka Razzies) including Worst Picture
- The role of the President in Air Force One was written specifically for him, but he turned it down and the part went to Harrison Ford; also turned down the role of Bill in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol1
- Received a star on the Walk of Fame in August 2003
- Formed the country-rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West and released the band’s debut album, Untold Truths, in November 2008