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Kevin Costner
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Producer, Executive Producer, Actor
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January 18, 1955 in Lynwood, CA
Biography:One of Hollywood's most prominent strong, silent types, "Kevin Costner" was for several years the celluloid personification of the baseball industry, given his indelible mark with baseball-themed hits like "Bull Durham", "Field of Dreams", and "For Love of the Game". His epic Western "Dances with Wolves" marked the first break from this trend and established Costner as a formidable directing talent to boot. Although several flops in the late '90s diminished his bankability, for many, Costner remained one of the industry's most enduring and endearing icons.

A native of California, Costner was born January 18, 1955, in Lynnwood. While a marketing student at California State University in Fullerton, he became involved with community theater. Upon graduation in 1978, Costner took a marketing job that lasted all of 30 days before deciding to take a crack at acting. After an inauspicious 1974 film debut... Full Biography

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Kevin Costner, 2002
Kevin Costner, left, and wife Christine Baumgartner attend the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded" at...
Kevin Costner in "Waterworld"
Kevin Costner takes part in the Lear Celebrity Challenge during the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs...
Kevin Costner in "For Love of the Game"
Kevin Costner, 1987
Kevin Costner and Demi Moore attend the photo call for "Mr. Brooks" during the ShoWest Convention at...
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