Kevin Kline

American actor

Photo by: Gordon Vasquez of RealTVfilms · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:October 24, 1947

Age:79

Zodiac Sign:Scorpio

Born in:St. Louis, United States

Residence:St. Louis, United States

Languages:English

Theatre Director Stage Actor Musician Actor Film Director Television Actor Film Actor Voice Actor

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Famous For

Movies & TV

Beauty and the BeastA Fish Called WandaWild Wild WestNo Strings AttachedSophie's Choice

Songs & Albums

How Does a Moment Last Forever

Awards

Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (2008)Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (2004)Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble (1999)Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1989)Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1981)

Kevin Kline

American actor

Biography

Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American actor. In a career spanning over five decades, he has become a prominent leading man across both stage and screen. His accolades include an Academy Award and three Tony Awards, along with nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globes. In 2003, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Kline began his acting career on stage in 1972 with The Acting Company and gained prominence for his numerous performances with The Public Theater and in New York Shakespeare Festival. He has gone on to win three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway, including wins in Best Featured Actor in a Musical in On the Twentieth Century (1978), Best Actor in a Musical for The Pirates of Penzance (1981), and Best Actor in a Play for the revival of Noël Coward's Present Laughter (2017). He was Tony-nominated for playing John Falstaff in Henry IV (2004). Kline made his film debut in Sophie's Choice (1982) before winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his comedic role in A Fish Called Wanda (1988). He also acted in The Big Chill (1983), The Pirates of Penzance (1983), Silverado (1985), Cry Freedom (1987), The January Man (1989), Soapdish (1991), Grand Canyon (1991), Chaplin (1992), Consenting Adults (1992), Dave (1993), The Ice Storm (1997), In & Out (1997), Life as a House (2001), The Emperor's Club (2002), De-Lovely (2004), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), Last Vegas (2013) and Beauty and the Beast (2017). He also voiced roles in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) and The Road to El Dorado (2000). On television, Kline started his career in the soap opera Search for Tomorrow (1976). He received nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for playing the title role in the PBS production of Cyrano de Bergerac (2008). He starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries Disclaimer (2024). Since 2011, he has voiced Calvin Fischoeder in the animated sitcom Bob's Burgers.

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Quotes

“It was all completely incomprehensible to me. I was fearful of the language. You had to look up every third word.”

— On his initial reaction, as a student, to the works of Shakespeare, The Washington University Record (25 January 1996)

“Nobody sees the same movie. I'm sure there are people who saw Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and thought "Finally a gay movie about men who really care about each other. Thank God!" That's not what I saw necessarily — but I don't think any two people see the same movie.”

— Interview at CrankyCritic.com

“Don't kiss a man who hasn't shaved.”

— Interview with Rebecca Murray, [1]

Quotes sourced from the Wikiquote article "Kevin Kline", available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

Photos

KEVIN KLINE, LA Premiere of "NO STRINGS ATTACHED", Regency Village Theatre, Westwood, 1-11-11. Cast members and filmmakers attending include: Ivan Reitman (Director), Natalie Portman (Emma), Ashton Kutcher (Adam), Kevin Kline (Alvin), Lake Bell (Lucy), Greta Gerwig (Patrice), Chris "Ludacris" Bridges (Wallace), Jake Johnson (Eli), Ben Lawson (Sam), Adhir Kalyan (Kevin), Brian Dierker (Bones), Stephanie Scott (Young Emma), Elizabeth Meriwether (Writer), Tom Pollock (Executive Producer) Joe Medjuck (Producer), Jeff Clifford (Producer), Roger Birnbaum (Executive Producer), Gary Barber (Executive Producer), Jonathan Glickman (Executive Producer)

Kevin Kline at the 81st Academy Awards

Kevin Kline talks to Tom Hanks at the Governor's Ball party after the 1989 Academy Awards, March 29, 1989 - Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can

Cate Blanchett, actor, and Kevin Kline, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Disclaimer.

Kevin Kline and Tom Hanks at the Governor's Ball party after the 1989 Academy Awards, March 29, 1989 Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks.

Kevin Kline, actor, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the show Disclaimer.

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Opening Night, Darling Companion, Kevin Kline, Diane Keaton

Kevin Kline talks to Tom Hanks at the Governor's Ball following the telecast of the 61st Annual Academy Awards, 1989. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scanned from the original 35MM film negative.

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Opening Night, Darling Companion, Kevin Kline, Diane Keaton

Kevin Kline and Tom Hanks pose with unknown man at the Governor's Ball following the telecast of the 61st Annual Academy Awards, 1989. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scanned from the original 35MM film negative.