Name
Kevin Kline
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1947-10-24 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
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A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a ...
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Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best...
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Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judg...
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Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, thr...
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Aging pals Billy, Paddy, Archie, and Sam have been best friends since childhood. When Bill...
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Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to ...
- 1995 French Kiss as Luc Teyssier
- 1988 A Fish Called Wanda as Otto
- 2000 The Road to El Dorado as Tulio (voice)
- 1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream as Nick Bottom
- 1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Phoebus (voice)
- 1990 I Love You to Death as Joey Boca
- 1992 Chaplin as Douglas Fairbanks
- 2007 Trade as Ray Sheridan
- 1997 In & Out as Howard Brackett
- 1993 Dave as Dave Kovic / Bill Mitchell
- 2001 Life as a House as George Monroe
- 1985 Silverado as Paden
- 2008 Definitely, Maybe as Hampton Roth
- 1999 Wild Wild West as U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon / President Grant
- 2006 The Pink Panther as Dreyfus
- 1989 The January Man as Nick Starkey
- 1997 Fierce Creatures as Vince McCain / Rod McCain
- 2012 Oscar Etiquette as Kevin Kline
- 1991 Soapdish as Jeffrey Anderson
- 1983 The Big Chill as Harold Cooper
- 2006 A Prairie Home Companion as Guy Noir
- 2001 The Anniversary Party as Cal Gold
- 2002 The Hunchback of Notre Dame II as Phoebus (voice)
- 1987 Cry Freedom as Donald Woods
- 2017 Nature: Yosemite as 主演
- 1991 Grand Canyon as Mack
- 2011 No Strings Attached as Alvin Franklin
- 2011 The Conspirator as Edwin Stanton
- 2009 Queen to Play as Kröger
- 1994 Princess Caraboo as Frixos
- 2004 De-Lovely as Cole Porter
- 1992 Consenting Adults as Richard Parker
- 1983 The Pirates of Penzance as The Pirate King
- 1982 Sophie's Choice as Nathan Landau
- 2012 Close Up as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 The Emperor's Club as William Hundert
- 2010 The Extra Man as Henry Harrison
- 2022 The Bob's Burgers Movie as Calvin Fischoeder (voice)
- 1997 The Ice Storm as Ben Hood
- 2006 As You Like It as Jaques
- 1991 Merlin and the Dragons as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 Theater of War as Self
- 2012 Darling Companion as Joseph
- 2013 Last Vegas as Sam Harris
- 1980 The Pirates of Penzance as The Pirate King
- 2013 The Last of Robin Hood as Errol Flynn
- 1986 Violets Are Blue as Henry Squires
- 2004 Mary Engelbreit's The Night Before Christmas as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 The Shakespeare Sessions
- 1996 Looking for Richard as Self - Interviewee
- 2008 Cyrano de Bergerac as Cyrano de Bergerac
- 2015 Ricki and the Flash as Pete Brummel
- 2014 My Old Lady as Mathias Gold
- 1976 The Time of Your Life as McCarthy
- 2016 Dean as Robert
- 2008 The Tale of Despereaux as Chef Andre (voice)
- 2017 Beauty and the Beast as Maurice
- 1983 He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'
- 1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- 1999 The Making of Silverado as Self
- 2002 Orange County as Marcus Skinner (uncredited)
- 2011 Olmsted and America's Urban Parks as Frederick Law Olmsted
- 2006 The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America as Narrator (voice)
- 1999 The Big Chill: A Reunion as Self
- 2017 Noël Coward's Present Laughter as Garry Essendine
- 1993 The Nutcracker as Narrator (voice)
- Soon The Diary
- 2006 The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as Hamlet (segment "Hamlet")
- 1988 John Cleese's First Farewell Performance as Self
- 2019 The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts as Robert Mueller
- 2021 The Starling as Dr. Larry Fine
- 2021 The Good House as Frank Getchell
- 2008 The Last Ghost of War as Narrator (voice)
- 2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice as Self
- 2010 Still on the Road as Self
- 1999 It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West' as Self
- 1999 Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the West as Self
- 1999 Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets as Self
- 2021 Here Today as Self
- 2020 Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy as Self
- 1990 William Shakespeare's Hamlet as Hamlet
- 2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth as Self
- 2019 Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage as Self
- 2021 Dear Elizabeth as Robert Lowell
- 1994 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Self (archive footage)
- 2005 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood as Kevin Kline
- 2025 PERFUMANIA as Perfumer
- 2025 A Big Bold Beautiful Journey as The Mechanic
- 2006 Bringing Balanchine Back as Self - Narrator(voice)
- 1993 Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Self (segment "New Way to Walk")
- 2007 Weathering the Storm: The Making of The Ice Storm as Self
- 2008 Cyrano de Bergerac as Cyrano de Bergerac
- 2002 Character Building: Inside 'Life As a House' as Self
- 2002 Life as a House: From the Ground Up as Self
- 2022 Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 Inside the Actors Studio ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1997 The View ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 1975 Saturday Night Live ( 2 episodes ) as Self - Host
- 2011 Bob's Burgers ( 1 episode ) as Kevin Fischoeder (voice)
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1981 Wetten, dass..? ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2024 Disclaimer ( 7 episodes ) as Stephen Brigstocke
- 1982 Nature ( 1 episode ) as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 Bob's Burgers ( 40 episodes ) as Mr. Fischoeder (voice)
- 1971 Great Performances ( 1 episode ) as Hamlet
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2026 American Classic ( 8 episodes ) as Richard Bean
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1971 Film '72 ( 1 episode ) as Self
