Biography and filmography

Kevin Costner

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 prominence 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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Movies (113)

Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas

Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas

2025 · Self - Host, Executive Producer

John Candy: me agrado

John Candy: me agrado

2025 · Self - Actor (archive footage)

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Self

Horizonte: Una Leyenda Americana - Capítulo 2

Horizonte: Una Leyenda Americana - Capítulo 2

2024 · Hayes Ellison, Producer, Director, Story, Screenplay

Horizonte: Una Leyenda Americana - Capítulo 1

Horizonte: Una Leyenda Americana - Capítulo 1

2024 · Hayes Ellison, Producer, Director, Story, Screenplay

Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'

Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'

2022 · Self (archive footage)

La Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder

La Liga de la Justicia de Zack Snyder

2021 · Jonathan Kent (voice) (uncredited)

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Déjalo ir

Déjalo ir

2020 · George Blackledge, Executive Producer

Mi Amigo Enzo

Mi Amigo Enzo

2019 · Enzo (voice)

Emboscada Final

Emboscada Final

2019 · Frank Hamer, Executive Producer

Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld

Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld

2018 · Himself / The Mariner (archive footage)

Whitney

Whitney

2018 · Self - Actor

The People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation, The War for Independence, And The Making of America

The People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation, The War for Independence, And The Making of America

2017 · Narrator (voice)

Apuesta maestra

Apuesta maestra

2017 · Larry Bloom

Talentos ocultos

Talentos ocultos

2016 · Al Harrison

The Hurt Business

The Hurt Business

2016 · Narrator (voice)

Mente Implacable

Mente Implacable

2016 · Jerico Stewart

Fastball

Fastball

2016 · Narrator

Batman vs Superman: El Origen de la Justicia

Batman vs Superman: El Origen de la Justicia

2016 · Jonathan Kent

Billy The Kid: New Evidence

Billy The Kid: New Evidence

2015 · Narrator (voice)

McFarland: Sin límites

McFarland: Sin límites

2015 · Jim White

Lo mejor para ella

Lo mejor para ella

2015 · Elliot Anderson, Producer

Hollywood Banker

Hollywood Banker

2014 · Self

The Man Who Saved the World

The Man Who Saved the World

2014 · Self

Decisión final

Decisión final

2014 · Sonny Weaver Jr.

3 dias para matar

3 dias para matar

2014 · Agent Ethan Renner

Jack Ryan: Código Sombra

Jack Ryan: Código Sombra

2014 · William Harper

El hombre de acero

El hombre de acero

2013 · Jonathan Kent

Kevin Costner : le secret d'une image parfaite

Kevin Costner : le secret d'une image parfaite

2013 · Self

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story

2013 · Self

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

2013 · Self

Close Up

Close Up

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout

2011 · Iowa Farmer's Dad

Clint Eastwood's West

Clint Eastwood's West

2011 · Self

Hombres de negocios

Hombres de negocios

2010 · Jack Dolan

Petty Blue

Petty Blue

2010 · Narrator (voice)

La otra hija

La otra hija

2009 · John James

NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives

NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives

2008 · Narrator (voice)

Un papá muy poderoso

Un papá muy poderoso

2008 · Bud Johnson, Producer

Mr.  Brooks

Mr. Brooks

2007 · Earl Brooks, Producer

Ever Again

Ever Again

2006 · Narrator (voice)

Guardianes de altamar

Guardianes de altamar

2006 · Ben Randall

On Native Soil

On Native Soil

2006 · Narrator (voice)

Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World

Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World

2006 · Self

Dicen por ahí...

Dicen por ahí...

2005 · Beau Burroughs

Pennis from Heaven

Pennis from Heaven

2005 · Self

The Upside of Anger

The Upside of Anger

2005 · Denny Davies

Testament: Nuclear Thoughts

Testament: Nuclear Thoughts

2004 · Self

The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast

The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast

2004 · Self (archive footage)

The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre

The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre

2004 · Self (archive footage)

The Untouchables: Production Stories

The Untouchables: Production Stories

2004 · Self (archive footage)

Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime

Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime

2004 · Self

Beyond the 'Open Range'

Beyond the 'Open Range'

2004 · Self

Pacto de Justicia

Pacto de Justicia

2003 · Charley Waite, Director, Producer

Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic

Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic

2003 · Self

Bull Durham: Between the Lines

Bull Durham: Between the Lines

2002 · Self

El misterio de la libélula

El misterio de la libélula

2002 · Joe Darrow

3000 millas al infierno

3000 millas al infierno

2001 · Thomas J. Murphy

Trece días

Trece días

2000 · Kenneth O'Donnell, Producer

When It Was a Game 3

When It Was a Game 3

2000 · Passage Narrator (voice)

Play It to the Bone

Play It to the Bone

1999 · Kevin Costner (Ringside Fan)

For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

1999 · Billy Chapel

Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

1999 · Garrett Blake, Producer

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery

1998 · Self

Spirit: A Journey in Dance, Drums & Song

Spirit: A Journey in Dance, Drums & Song

1998 · Narrator

The Postman

The Postman

1997 · The Postman, Producer, Director

Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

1997 · Thanks

Tin Cup

Tin Cup

1996 · Roy 'Tin Cup' McAvoy

A Century of Science Fiction

A Century of Science Fiction

1996 · Self

Waterworld

Waterworld

1995 · Mariner, Producer

The War

The War

1994 · Stephen Simmons

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994 · Wyatt Earp, Producer

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

1994 · Producer

A Perfect World

A Perfect World

1993 · Robert 'Butch' Haynes

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy

1993 · Self

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992 · Frank Farmer, Producer

Whitney Houston: This is My Life

Whitney Houston: This is My Life

1992 · Self

JFK

JFK

1991 · Jim Garrison

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991 · Robin of Locksley / Robin Hood, Producer, Production Consultant

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

1991 · Self

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Madonna: Truth or Dare

1991 · Self

The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'

The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'

1990 · Himself

Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

1990 · Lieutenant Dunbar, Producer, Director

Anthony Quinn: An Original

Anthony Quinn: An Original

1990 · Self (archive footage)

The Gunrunner

The Gunrunner

1990 · Ted

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990 · Bartender

Revenge

Revenge

1990 · Michael J. Cochran, Executive Producer

Chasing Dreams

Chasing Dreams

1989 · Ed

Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

1989 · Ray Kinsella

Bull Durham

Bull Durham

1988 · Crash Davis

No Way Out

No Way Out

1987 · Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1987 · Eliot Ness

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1986 · Captain

Shadows Run Black

Shadows Run Black

1986 · Jimmy Scott

American Flyers

American Flyers

1985 · Marcus Sommers

Silverado

Silverado

1985 · Jake

Fandango

Fandango

1985 · Gardner Barnes

Testament

Testament

1983 · Phil Pitkin

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983 · Alex (corpse)

Stacy's Knights

Stacy's Knights

1983 · Will Bonner

Table for Five

Table for Five

1983 · Newlywed Husband

Frances

Frances

1982 · Luther (uncredited)

Human Highway

Human Highway

1982 · Manager of Operations

Night Shift

Night Shift

1982 · Frat Boy #1

Malibu Hot Summer

Malibu Hot Summer

1981 · John Logan

Untitled Kevin Costner/Ariel Vromen Project

Untitled Kevin Costner/Ariel Vromen Project

· Writer, Producer

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 4

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 4

· Hayes Ellison, Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3

· Hayes Ellison, Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay

Headhunters

Headhunters

· Lazer, Writer, Producer

Custer State Park: Spirit of Tatanka

Custer State Park: Spirit of Tatanka

· Narrator

Honeymoon with Harry

Honeymoon with Harry

· Harry

TV shows (41)

The Gray House

The Gray House

2026 · Executive Producer

Kevin Costner's The West

Kevin Costner's The West

2025 · Self - Host, Executive Producer, Creator

Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner

Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner

2025 · Self - Host, Executive Producer

100 Años de Warner Bros.

100 Años de Warner Bros.

2023 · Self

Yellowstone: One-Fifty

Yellowstone: One-Fifty

2022 · Self, Executive Producer

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

2021 · Self

The Eisen Hour

The Eisen Hour

2021 · Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

2018 · Self (archive footage)

Yellowstone

Yellowstone

2018 · John Dutton, Executive Producer

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self

The Frame

The Frame

2013 · Jonathan Kent

Hatfields & McCoys

Hatfields & McCoys

2012 · 'Devil' Anse Hatfield, Producer

Skavlan

Skavlan

2009 · Self - Guest

El show de Graham Norton

El show de Graham Norton

2007 · Self

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005 · Self - Guest

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self, Self - Guest

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002 · Self

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001 · Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999 · Self

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

1999 · Self

Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

1998 · Self

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998 · Self

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998 · Self

The View

The View

1997 · Self

500 Nations

500 Nations

1995 · Himself - Host, Producer

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994 · Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985 · Captain

Goldene Kamera

Goldene Kamera

1984 · Self

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Phil Pitkin

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

1981 · Self

Film '72

Film '72

1971 · Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter