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