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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

Kevin Michael Costner

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).

Kevin Michael Costner

AWARDS

  • 2016Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Winner
  • 2013Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Winner
  • 2012EmmyOutstanding Miniseries or Movie: Nominated
  • 2006Critics’ Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actor: Nominated
  • 2005San Francisco Film Critics CircleBest Supporting Actor: Winner
  • 1997Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film AwardsBest Film: Nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role: Nominated
  • 1992BAFTA Film AwardsThe David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction: Nominated
  • 1992Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Nominated
  • 1992César AwardsBest Foreign Film: Nominated
  • 1991Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Nominated
  • 1991Golden GlobeBest Director – Motion Picture: Winner
  • 1991Berlin Film FestivalSilver Bear for Outstanding Individual Performance: Winner
  • 1990OscarBest Achievement in Directing: Winner
  • 1990OscarBest Motion Picture of the Year: Winner
  • 1990OscarBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Nominated

Kevin Michael Costner

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
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