Kevin Michael Costner, born January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, is an American Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and director. He became famous in the 1980s and recently starred in the hit television series Yellowstone.
Kevin Costner was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, to parents William, an electrician and utilities executive, and Sharon, a welfare worker. He grew up in Compton, California, alongside his older brother Daniel. His family was to welcome a middle brother, too, but sadly, he died at birth in 1953.
Kevin's father's job required a lot of traveling. Therefore, he lived all across the US, and sadly, Costner has previously stated that he lost a lot of confidence because of it. Still, he and his brother Daniel grew very close despite the five-year age gap. He played many sports growing up, and in high school, he began singing in the Baptist church choir and writing poems. Kevin Costner attended California State University in Fullerton, majoring in business, and graduated in 1978. Meanwhile, he also took acting classes several nights a week.
Costner moved to Orange County, California, to work in marketing, but he wanted to become an actor. Everything changed when he met actor Richard Burton on a plane, and after that meeting, he began pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
At the beginning of the 1980s, Costner landed some minor roles in indie films, including Malibu Hot Summer and Night Shift. A few years later, he began getting more prominent roles, with the 1985 film Silverado being his major breakthrough. He also began directing. His directorial debut, Dancing With Wolves, earned him the Academy Award for Best Director, and the film won an Academy Award for Best Picture, along with five more Oscars.
In 1992, Kevin Costner starred alongside Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard. He has since continued to work as an actor, producer, and director. Most recently, he's been the star on the hit television show Yellowstone, for which he won a Golden Globe Award in 2023 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama.
Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston never dated but remained great friends until the singer passed away in 2012. He was one of eight speakers at her funeral. In an interview, he stated that Houston was his ”one true love.”
Yes, he has. Kevin Costner married his college sweetheart Cindy in 1974. They remained married until 1994. In 2004, Costner married Christine Baumgartner. Their divorce was finalized in February 2024.
Kevin Costner has seven biological children. He and his first wife Cindy share three children: Annie (born in 1984), Lily (born in 1986), and Joe (born in 1988). He has one child, Liam, born in 1996, with former partner Bridget Rooney. During his second marriage, he and Christine Baumgartner welcomed three children: Cayden Wyatt (born in 2007), Hayes (born in 2009), and Grace Avery (2010).
Court documents from Kevin Costner's divorce proceedings from Christine Baumgartner estimated his net worth to be around $400 million.
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