Kevin Kline

  • Name: Kevin Kline
  • Date of Birth: October 24, 1947
  • Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Mini-bio: After graduating from Indiana University in Bloomington, Kline studied at the Juilliard School in New York. In 1972, Kline joined the Acting Company in New York which was run by John Houseman. With th...( read more)is company, Kline performed Shakespeare across the country. On the stage, Kline has won two Tony Awards for his work in the musicals "On the Twentieth Century" (1978) and "The Pirates of Penzance" (1981). After working on the Television soap "Search for Tomorrow" (1951), Kline went to Hollywood where his first film was Sophie's Choice (1982). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance. His work in the ensemble cast of The Big Chill (1983) would again be highly successful, so that when Lawrence Kasdan wrote Silverado (1985), Kline would again be part of the cast. With his role as Otto "Don't call me Stupid!" West in the film A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Kline would win the Oscar for Supporting Actor. Kline could play classic roles such as Hamlet in Hamlet (1990/II) (TV); or a swashbuckling actor like Douglas Fairbanks in Chaplin (1992); or a comedic role in Soapdish (1991). In all the films that he has worked in, it is hard to find a performance that is not well done. In 1989, Kline married actress Phoebe Cates.
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Replace this image with an actor photoKevin Kline mini-bio: After graduating from Indiana University in Bloomington, Kline studied at the Juilliard School in New York. In 1972, Kline joined the Acting Company in New York which was run by John Houseman. With this company, Kline performed Shakespeare across the country. On the stage, Kline has won two Tony Awards for his work in the musicals "On the Twentieth Century" (1978) and "The Pirates of Penzance" (1981). After working on the Television soap "Search for Tomorrow" (1951), Kline went to Hollywood where his first film was Sophie's Choice (1982). He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance. His work in the ensemble cast of The Big Chill (1983) would again be highly successful, so that when Lawrence Kasdan wrote Silverado (1985), Kline would again be part of the cast. With his role as Otto "Don't call me Stupid!" West in the film A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Kline would win the Oscar for Supporting Actor. Kline could play classic roles such as Hamlet in Hamlet (1990/II) (TV); or a swashbuckling actor like Douglas Fairbanks in Chaplin (1992); or a comedic role in Soapdish (1991). In all the films that he has worked in, it is hard to find a performance that is not well done. In 1989, Kline married actress Phoebe Cates.

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  • SJMJ91
    SJMJ91
    I'm a big fan of Kevin Kline after seeing funniest film ever and funniest performance and character ever - Otto West in A Fish Called Wanda!!

    I love his performance in return of A Fish Called Wanda cast Fierce Creatures. Hilarious film!! Love his acting in Sophie's Choice and his voice acting in The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
    posted 123 days ago
  • svmainus
    svmainus
    So much he has been grand in. My Life as a House is my favorite, but I first fell in love with him after seeing January Man years ago.
    posted 810 days ago
  • girlinterrupted5
    girlinterrupted5
    Where the heck is "A Fish Called Wanda" on the list?????
    posted 827 days ago
  • Harobed
    Harobed
    Heyyyyy!!! Kudos to you, a fellow fan, but how could you leave out : "Grand Canyon"?! And then there's "The Emperor's Club"...I could list more...
    posted 856 days ago
  • NobleKnight
    NobleKnight
    Kevin Kline has to be one of the greatest actors I know. There is not one movie I can say he is not great in! I have to think for a second, and concluded I have seen all of his!

    -Life as a House
    -Big Chill
    -Ice Storm
    -French Kiss
    -The Emperors Club
    -DeLovely

    I love all of his work!
    posted 946 days ago
  • FireAndLightning
    FireAndLightning
    Kevin Kline is so great in French Kiss, where he starres with Meg Ryan. The best movie I've seen him in!!
    posted 967 days ago
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