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Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 18, 1955 (70)
Birthplace Lynwood, California, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jul 23, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
Biography

Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received 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. He rose to promine ... nce with his starring roles in The Untouchables and No Way Out (1987). He then starred in Bull Durham (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), Dances with Wolves (1990), for which he won two Academy Awards, JFK (1991), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), The Bodyguard (1992), A Perfect World (1993), and Wyatt Earp (1994). In 1995, Costner starred in and co-produced Waterworld. His second directorial feature, The Postman, was released in 1997. He later starred in Message in a Bottle (1999), For Love of the Game (1999), Thirteen Days (2000), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), Dragonfly (2002), Rumor Has It (2005), The Guardian (2006), Mr. Brooks (2007), 3 Days to Kill (2014), McFarland, USA (2015), Draft Day (2014), and Criminal (2016). He has also played supporting parts in such films as The Upside of Anger (2005), Man of Steel (2013), Hidden Figures (2016), Molly's Game (2017), and Let Him Go (2020). 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. Since 2018, he has starred as John Dutton on the drama series Yellowstone for which he received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

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Filmography

How to Rob a Bank

How to Rob a Bank

2024

as Robin Hood (archive footage)

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League

2021

as Jonathan Kent (voice) (uncredited)

Let Him Go

Let Him Go

2020

as George Blackledge

The Art of Racing in the Rain

The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019

as Enzo (voice)

The Highwaymen

The Highwaymen

2019

as Frank Hamer

Molly's Game

Molly's Game

2017

as Larry Bloom

Fastball

Fastball

2016

as Narrator

The Hurt Business

The Hurt Business

2016

as Narrator (voice)

Criminal

Criminal

2016

as Jerico Stewart

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

2016

as Al Harrison

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016

as Jonathan Kent

McFarland, USA

McFarland, USA

2015

as Jim White

Billy The Kid: New Evidence

Billy The Kid: New Evidence

2015

as Narrator (voice)

Draft Day

Draft Day

2014

as Sonny Weaver Jr.

Black or White

Black or White

2014

as Elliot Anderson

3 Days to Kill

3 Days to Kill

2014

as Agent Ethan Renner

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014

as William Harper

Man of Steel

Man of Steel

2013

as Jonathan Kent

Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout

Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout

2011

as Iowa Farmer's Dad

Petty Blue

Petty Blue

2010

as Narrator (voice)

The Company Men

The Company Men

2010

as Jack Dolan

The New Daughter

The New Daughter

2009

as John James

Swing Vote

Swing Vote

2008

as Bud Johnson

NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives

NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives

2008

as Narrator (voice)

Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks

2007

as Earl Brooks

The Guardian

The Guardian

2006

as Ben Randall

Ever Again

Ever Again

2006

as Narrator (voice)

On Native Soil

On Native Soil

2006

as Narrator (voice)

The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

2005

as Denny Davies

Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

2005

as Beau Burroughs

Open Range

Open Range

2003

as Charley Waite

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

2002

as Joe Darrow

3000 Miles to Graceland

3000 Miles to Graceland

2001

as Thomas J. Murphy

Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000

as Kenneth O'Donnell

For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

1999

as Billy Chapel

Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

1999

as Garrett Blake

Play It to the Bone

Play It to the Bone

1999

as Kevin Costner (Ringside Fan)

The Postman

The Postman

1997

as The Postman

Tin Cup

Tin Cup

1996

as Roy 'Tin Cup' McAvoy

Waterworld

Waterworld

1995

as Mariner

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Wyatt Earp

The War

The War

1994

as Stephen Simmons

A Perfect World

A Perfect World

1993

as Robert 'Butch' Haynes

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992

as Frank Farmer

JFK

JFK

1991

as Jim Garrison

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991

as Robin of Locksley / Robin Hood

Revenge

Revenge

1990

as Michael J. Cochran

Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

1990

as Lieutenant Dunbar

The Gunrunner

The Gunrunner

1990

as Ted

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Bartender

Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

1989

as Ray Kinsella

Chasing Dreams

Chasing Dreams

1989

as Ed

Bull Durham

Bull Durham

1988

as Crash Davis

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1987

as Eliot Ness

No Way Out

No Way Out

1987

as Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1986

as Captain

Fandango

Fandango

1985

as Gardner Barnes

American Flyers

American Flyers

1985

as Marcus Sommers

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Jake

Shadows Run Black

Shadows Run Black

1984

as Jimmy Scott

Stacy's Knights

Stacy's Knights

1983

as Will Bonner

Table for Five

Table for Five

1983

as Newlywed Husband

Testament

Testament

1983

as Phil Pitkin

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

as Alex (corpse)

Night Shift

Night Shift

1982

as Frat Boy #1

Frances

Frances

1982

as Luther (uncredited)

Malibu Hot Summer

Malibu Hot Summer

1981

as John Logan

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024

Screenplay, Story

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024

Screenplay, Story

Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

1997

Thanks

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991

Production Consultant

Human Highway

Human Highway

1982

Manager of Operations

Open Range

Open Range

2003

Director

The Postman

The Postman

1997

Director

Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

1990

Director

Let Him Go

Let Him Go

2020

Executive Producer

The Highwaymen

The Highwaymen

2019

Executive Producer

Black or White

Black or White

2014

Producer

Swing Vote

Swing Vote

2008

Producer

Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks

2007

Producer

Open Range

Open Range

2003

Producer

Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000

Producer

Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

1999

Producer

The Postman

The Postman

1997

Producer

Waterworld

Waterworld

1995

Producer

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

1994

Producer

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

Producer

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992

Producer

Revenge

Revenge

1990

Executive Producer

Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

1990

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Director The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' Won
Golden Globes Best Actor The Postman Nominated
Academy Awards Best Actor The Untouchables Nominated
Academy Awards Best Actor Field of Dreams Nominated
Academy Awards Best Director Dances with Wolves Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor The Untouchables Won
Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Won
BAFTA Awards Best Actor Field of Dreams Nominated
Television Credits

Yellowstone

as John Dutton

Episodes: 53

First Aired: Jun 20, 2018

Hatfields & McCoys

as 'Devil' Anse Hatfield

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 28, 2012

Amazing Stories

as Captain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

The Frame

as Jonathan Kent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2013

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 09, 2021

500 Nations

as Himself - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Apr 20, 1995

Yellowstone: One-Fifty

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 20, 2022

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 08, 2025

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

100 Years of Warner Bros.

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 25, 2023

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

The Eisen Hour

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2021

Where Are They Now?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2018

Skavlan

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2009

Kevin Costner's The West

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1998

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1998

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 107 120 71
2024 6 114 149 71
2024 7 88 123 67
2024 8 73 93 55
2024 9 56 73 46
2024 10 50 67 35
2024 11 61 85 50
2024 12 55 62 39
2025 1 64 92 45
2025 2 60 77 12
2025 3 26 118 0
2025 4 15 17 11
2025 5 20 21 17
2025 6 14 17 10
2025 7 8 11 2
2025 8 3 4 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 127 10
2024 6 112 2
2024 7 12 11
2024 12 30 8
2025 1 189 4
2025 2 389 38
2025 3 311 53
2025 4 273 2
2025 5 357 4
2025 6 354 6
2025 7 508 47
2025 8 496 145

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