Age: 66
Birthday: 18th January
Kevin Costner is an American actor, director, producer and musician. Costner had a widely successful period in his career with starring roles in Field of Dreams (1989), Dances with Wolves (1990), for which he won two Academy Awards, JFK (1991) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). In 1995, Costner starred in and co-produced Waterworld. The most expensive film ever made at the time, it was a box office disappointment (which nonetheless made a small profit) that marked a downturn in his career. He has since starred in a string of unsuccessful films which failed to propel his career forward as a leading man; Message in a Bottle (1999), Thirteen Days (2000), Dragonfly (2002), Rumor Has It (2005), The Guardian (2006) and McFarland, USA (2015). However, he has had supporting parts in critically favored films including Man of Steel (2013) and Hidden Figures (2016).
On television, Costner portrayed Devil Anse Hatfield in the miniseries Hatfields & McCoys (2012), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
AWARD NOMINATIONS & WINS
ACADEMY AWARDS (OSCARS) - Nominations: 2 Wins: 1
1991 - Best Director - DANCES WITH WOLVES (WINNER)
1991 - Best Actor - DANCES WITH WOLVES
GOLDEN GLOBES - Nominations: 5 Wins: 2
2013 - Best TV Actor - HATFIELDS & MCCOYS (WINNER)
1997 - Best Actor - TIN CUP
1992 - Best Actor - JFK
1991 - Best Director - DANCES WITH WOLVES (WINNER)
1991 - Best Actor - DANCES WITH WOLVES
BAFTAS - Nominations: 2
1991 - Best Director - DANCES WITH WOLVES
1991 - Best Actor - DANCES WITH WOLVES
How do you rate Kevin Costner's movies?
WATCH KEVIN COSTNER THIS WEEK
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FILM: Black or White (2014)
Costner shows his easy-going charisma in his elder years in films like this family drama. Perfect Sunday movie maybe?
FILM: Dances with Wolves (1990)
Costner's labour of love with this Civil War drama, he directed the film as well and won the Oscar for Best Director - leading a number of Hollywood stars the drive to have a go at directing their own projects.
What's your favourite Kevin Costner performance / film?
