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Kevin Kline

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Kevin Kline

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American actor (born 1947)

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Kevin Kline is an American film actor, stage actor, voice actor, and film director. Born Kevin Delaney Kline on October 24, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, he is a Catholic who speaks English. He began his work period in 1972 and has been active during the 20th century. Kline was educated at Indiana University Bloomington and the Juilliard School, where he studied under Marian Seldes and John Houseman. He is a member of the American Theatre Hall of Fame.

Kline has received several awards, including the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has also received a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble. His nominations include the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor, the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He is recognized in the Academy Award Best Supporting Actor collection and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

He is married to Phoebe Cates-Kline and has two children, Greta Kline and Owen Kline. He resides in St. Louis and the Upper East Side. His work includes the Western genre.

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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,…

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1947
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41,072
Total plays
160,479

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There are at least two artists named Kevin Kline: an American actor and an American singer-songwriter. 1. The actor Kevin Kline sang the song "La Mer" in the movie "French Kiss" and several songs as Cole Porter in the movie "De-Lovely". 2. Kevin Kline was born in Washington, D.C. In the fall of 1999, Kevin began his solo career and released his first independent album of all original material. His first solo performance promoting this album was in November of 1999 in New York City, at the B

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
St. Louis
Spouse
Phoebe Cates-Kline
Child
Owen Kline
Occupation
theatrical director
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Catholicism
Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Student of
John Houseman
Genre
Western
Image
KevinKlineAAFeb09.jpg
Residence
Upper East Side
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date of birth
1947-10-24
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nominated for
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
birth name
Kevin Delaney Kline
start of work period
1972-00-00
member of
American Theatre Hall of Fame
time period
20th century
name in native language
Kevin Kline
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Encyclopedic overview

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 five Golden Globe Awards. 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 Theatre 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).

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