Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Date of Birth:

Oct 24, 1947

Place of Birth:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American actor and singer. He is regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation and has enjoyed a successful career in both film and theater.

He gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of the lead character in the film "The Big Chill" (1983), which helped launch his career. He went on to deliver memorable performances in numerous films, showcasing his versatility and talent. Some of his notable movies include A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Dave (1993), In & Out (1997), and The Emperor's Club (2002).

In addition to his film work, he has also been highly regarded for his stage performances. He has appeared in numerous Broadway productions and earned a Tony Award for his role in the musical "On the Twentieth Century" (1978). His theater credits include performances in works by Shakespeare, Chekhov, and other renowned playwrights.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his ability to tackle a wide range of characters, from comedic roles to dramatic and even musical ones. He is known for his charisma, wit, and skillful acting, which have made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

filmography:

Noël Coward's Present Laughter Noël Coward's Present Laughter

2017

The Big Chill: A Reunion The Big Chill: A Reunion

1999

The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America

2006

Olmsted and America's Urban Parks Olmsted and America's Urban Parks

2011

The Nutcracker The Nutcracker

1993

The Diary The Diary

1970

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts

2019

John Cleese's First Farewell Performance John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

1988

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006

Orange County Orange County

2002

The Grand Knockout Tournament The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

The Time of Your Life The Time of Your Life

1976

My Old Lady My Old Lady

2014

Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac

2008

Looking for Richard Looking for Richard

1996

The Tale of Despereaux The Tale of Despereaux

2008

Dean Dean

2016

Ricki and the Flash Ricki and the Flash

2015

Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast

2017

Fierce Creatures Fierce Creatures

1997

The Starling The Starling

2021

The Good House The Good House

2022

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Dear Elizabeth Dear Elizabeth

2021

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

The Bob's Burgers Movie The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022

Oscar Etiquette Oscar Etiquette

2012

He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'

1983

Close Up Close Up

2012

Nature: Yosemite Nature: Yosemite

2017

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019

William Shakespeare's Hamlet William Shakespeare's Hamlet

1990

Still on the Road Still on the Road

2010

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

2019

The Last Ghost of War The Last Ghost of War

2008

It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'

1999

Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets

1999

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

2020

Here Today Here Today

2021

Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West

1999

The Shakespeare Sessions The Shakespeare Sessions

2003

Mary Engelbreit's The Night Before Christmas Mary Engelbreit's The Night Before Christmas

2004

The January Man The January Man

1989

The Pink Panther The Pink Panther

2006

Wild Wild West Wild Wild West

1999

Definitely, Maybe Definitely, Maybe

2008

Soapdish Soapdish

1991

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

2002

A Prairie Home Companion A Prairie Home Companion

2006

The Big Chill The Big Chill

1983

Cry Freedom Cry Freedom

1987

Dave Dave

1993

Silverado Silverado

1985

The Road to El Dorado The Road to El Dorado

2000

Chaplin Chaplin

1992

A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999

A Fish Called Wanda A Fish Called Wanda

1988

The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1996

I Love You to Death I Love You to Death

1990

Life as a House Life as a House

2001

In & Out In & Out

1997

Trade Trade

2007

The Anniversary Party The Anniversary Party

2001

Grand Canyon Grand Canyon

1991

Theater of War Theater of War

2008

Merlin and the Dragons Merlin and the Dragons

1991

As You Like It As You Like It

2006

The Ice Storm The Ice Storm

1997

Darling Companion Darling Companion

2012

Last Vegas Last Vegas

2013

Violets are Blue Violets are Blue

1986

The Last of Robin Hood The Last of Robin Hood

2013

The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance

1980

The Extra Man The Extra Man

2010

The Emperor's Club The Emperor's Club

2002

Queen to Play Queen to Play

2009

The Conspirator The Conspirator

2011

No Strings Attached No Strings Attached

2011

Princess Caraboo Princess Caraboo

1994

De-Lovely De-Lovely

2004

Sophie's Choice Sophie's Choice

1982

The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance

1983

Consenting Adults Consenting Adults

1992

French Kiss French Kiss

1995

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