About Kevin Costner's career
Kevin Costner -
Kevin Michael Costner was born on January 18, 1955 in Lynwood, a city in Los Angeles County, California.
Team player -
While not academically gifted, the young Costner (pictured center) displayed an aptitude for sports (especially football), poetry, and music.
'Silverado' (1985) -
Costner made his film debut in 'Sizzle Beach, U.S.A.,' which was shot in 1978, but not released until 1986.
'Amazing Stories: The Mission' (1985) - Costner rounded off 1985 with an appearance in an episode of 'Amazing Stories,' a television series created by Steven Spielberg.
'No Way Out' (1987) -
The political thriller 'No Way Out' was applauded by critics and was a box-office success.
'Bull Durham' (1988) - At the time, Sports Illustrated ranked it the number one greatest sports movie of all time. Indeed, it was generally well-received critically.
'Dances with Wolves' (1990) -
'Dances with Wolves' was a triumph. Enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike, plus a huge return at the box office.
'Dances with Wolves' (1990) -
The film was nominated for 12 Oscars and won seven, including Best Picture and Best Director for Costner.
'A Perfect World' (1993) -
It took Clint Eastwood to get Costner back on track, with the veteran actor-director taking charge of this road movie set in the early 1960s.
'Waterworld' (1995) -
Costner went overboard with this post-apocalyptic action film, at the time the most expensive movie ever made.
'Hatfields & McCoys' (2012) -
In 2012, Costner appeared in this three-part Western television miniseries, which was met with favorable reviews.
'Hatfields & McCoys' (2012) -
The actor also picked up a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film for his portrayal of William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield.
'Hidden Figures' (2016) - The film follows the true story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Space Race.
'Molly's Game' (2017) -
Costner plays Larry Bloom, father of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who gets the attention of the FBI for running an exclusive high-stakes poker game.
'Let Him Go' (2020) -
Kevin Costner and Diane Lane play married couple George and Margaret Blackledge. Having suffered the loss of their son, they set off to find their only grandson.