👤 Kevin Costner – Profile

Full Name: Kevin Michael Costner
Date of Birth: January 18, 1955
Place of Birth: Lynwood, California, USA
Profession: Actor, Director, Producer, Musician
Years Active: 1978–present
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

 

🎬 Career Highlights

🏆 Award-Winning Roles:

  • Dances with Wolves (1990)

    • Director, Producer, and Star

    • Won 2 Academy Awards (Best Director, Best Picture)

    • Also won a Golden Globe and BAFTA

 

📺 TV Success – Yellowstone:

  • Stars as John Dutton in the hit drama Yellowstone (2018–present)

  • Yellowstone has made him a new fan favorite with younger audiences and sparked a Western genre revival

🎸 Other Talents:

  • Musician – Leads a country-rock band: Kevin Costner & Modern West

  • Performs original music and tours internationally

💥 Other Major Films:

  • The Bodyguard (1992) – opposite Whitney Houston

  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

  • Field of Dreams (1989)

  • The Untouchables (1987)

  • JFK (1991)

  • Wyatt Earp (1994)

  • Waterworld (1995)

  • Man of Steel (2013)

❤️ Personal Life:

  • Has been married twice; currently married to Christine Baumgartner (though they filed for divorce in 2023)

  • Father of seven children

  • Known for keeping a low profile and being passionate about American history and conservation

🏆 Awards:

  • 2 Academy Awards

  • 3 Golden Globes

  • 1 Primetime Emmy Award

  • 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards

🎯 Why He’s Iconic:

  • Known for classic Americana roles: cowboys, soldiers, and unlikely heroes

  • One of the few actors to successfully transition from blockbuster films to prestige television

  • Respected for his integrity, charisma, and versatility