Born Jan. 18, 1955, in Lynwood, Calif., Kevin Costner had a classic American boyhood building river rafts, playing school sports and singing in the church choir. He later took acting lessons while majoring in business at California State University at Fullerton.A chance meeting with Richard Burton on an airline flight encouraged Costner to devote himself to showbiz, which he's done as an actor, director and producer. His first break came in The Big Chill (1983), where most of his scenes ended up on the cutting-room floor. But two years later, Costner toplined the Western Silverado and became a star.
The actor's crowning achievement came with his protean turn in 1990's Dances with Wolves, which won the Best Picture Oscar and earned Costner a Best Director Oscar (he also starred in the film). His other key movies include For Love of the Game, Bull Durham, Tin Cup and Field of Dreams.
Mr. BrooksKevin Costner plays against type, starring as a man caught in a deadly downward spiral -- and at war with his own alter ego (William Hurt) -- in this psychological thriller from writer-director team Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon (Stand by Me). Demi Moore co-stars as a sharp-witted police... Read More
The UntouchablesG-man Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) will stop at nothing to take down legendary gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro) -- even if it means bending some rules -- in director Brian De Palma's period crime drama written by playwright David Mamet and based on the 1959 television series. Sean Connery steals... Read More
Message in a BottleNewspaper researcher Theresa Osborne (Robin Wright Penn) finds a letter in a bottle penned by grieving shipbuilder Garret Blake (Kevin Costner), who writes to ease the pain of his wife's death. But when Osborne tracks Blake down, their growing attraction is endangered by their pasts. Based on... Read More
The GuardianWhen legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall is appointed to teach at an elite Coast Guard school, he's compelled to skillfully train and inspire cocky upstart Jake Fischer to excellence, courtesy of some unorthodox coaching methods. Read More
Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesKevin Costner stars as Sherwood Forest's outlaw hero in this 1991 version of the classic tale of intrigue, romance and pageantry. When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman) murders Robin's father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission, Robin joins forces with a... Read More
The Company Men (2010) | R | |
Petty Blue (2010) | NR | |
The New Daughter (2009) | PG-13 | |
TV-PG | ||
Swing Vote (2008) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Mr. Brooks (2007) | R | |
NR | ||
Ever Again (2006) | NR | |
The Guardian (2006) | PG-13 | |
Steve Irwin Memorial Tribute (2006) | NR | |
Laffit: All About Winning (2006) | NR | |
Rumor Has It (2005) | PG-13 | |
The Upside of Anger (2005) | R | |
NR | ||
R | ||
NR | ||
Dragonfly (2002) | PG-13 | |
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Message in a Bottle (1999) | PG-13 | |
For Love of the Game (1999) | PG-13 | |
The Postman (1997) | R | |
Tin Cup (1996) | R | |
Waterworld (1995) | PG-13 | |
500 Nations (1995) | NR | |
The War (1994) | PG-13 | |
Wyatt Earp: Special Edition (1994) | PG-13 | |
A Perfect World (1993) | PG-13 | |
The Bodyguard (1992) | R | |
R | ||
NR | ||
PG-13 | ||
Revenge (1990) | R | |
PG | ||
Bull Durham (1988) | R | |
The Untouchables (1987) | R | |
No Way Out (1987) | R | |
Shadows Run Black (1986) | NR | |
PG-13 | ||
American Flyers (1985) | PG-13 | |
Fandango (1985) | PG | |
Testament (1983) | PG | |
PG | ||
The Touch (1982) | PG | |
Sizzle Beach, USA (1974) | R | |
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