Kevin Kline

Actor, Director, Producer

Birthdate: Oct 24, 1947

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Kevin Kline was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Margaret and Robert Joseph Kline, who owned several stores. His father was of German Jewish descent and his mother was of Irish ancestry. After attending 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); 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.

Known For

Wild Wild West
Wild Wild West

(1999)

A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda

(1988)

Dave
Dave

(1993)

French Kiss
French Kiss

(1995)

Kevin Kline Movies

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Previous (60)

  • 2025 |

    A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

  • 2022 |

    The Good House

    asFrank Getchell
  • 2022 |

    The Bob’s Burgers Movie

    asCalvin Fischoeder
  • 2021 |

    The Starling

    asDr. Larry Fine
  • 2020 |
    Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy
  • 2019 |
    Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
  • 2017 |

    Dean

    asRobert
  • 2017 |

    Beauty and the Beast

    asMaurice
  • 2015 |
    Aktorka
  • 2015 |

    Ricki and the Flash

    asPete
  • 2014 |
    James McNeill Whistler and the Case for Beautyas James McNeill Whistler
  • 2014 |
    My Old Ladyas Mathias Gold
  • 2013 |

    Last Vegas

    asSam
  • 2012 |
    Darling Companionas Joseph
  • 2011 |

    The Conspirator

    asEdwin Stanton
  • 2009 |
    Queen to Playas Kröger
  • 2011 |
    No Strings Attachedas Alvin
  • 2010 |
    Still on the Road
  • 2010 |
    The Olmsted Legacyas Narrator
  • 2010 |
    The Extra Manas Henry Harrison
  • 2008 |
    The Last Ghost of Waras Narrator
  • 2008 |
    Theater of War
  • 2008 |
    The Tale of Despereauxas Andre
  • 2008 |

    The Tale of Despereaux

    asAndre
  • 2007 |
    Tradeas Ray Sheridan
  • 2007 |

    Trade

    asRay Sheridan
  • 2006 |
    As You Like Itas Jaques
  • 2006 |
    The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of Americaas Narrator
  • 2006 |
    A Prairie Home Companionas Guy Noir
  • 2006 |
    The Pink Pantheras Dreyfus
  • 2006 |

    The Pink Panther

    asDreyfus
  • 2004 |
    De-Lovelyas Cole Porter
  • 2003 |
    The Shakespeare Sessions
  • 2002 |
    The Emperor's Clubas William Hundert
  • 2001 |
    Life as a Houseas George Monroe
  • 2001 |
    The Anniversary Partyas Cal Gold
  • 2000 |
    The Road to El Doradoas Tulio
  • 1999 |
    Wild Wild Westas Artemus Gordon
  • 1999 |
    A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Nick Bottom
  • 1997 |

    The Ice Storm

    asBen Hood
  • 1997 |
    In & Outas Howard Brackett
  • 1997 |
    Fierce Creaturesas Vince McCain
  • 1996 |
    Shakespeare's Children
  • 1995 |
    French Kissas Luc Teyssier
  • 1994 |
    Princess Carabooas Frixos
  • 1993 |
    Daveas Dave Kovic
  • 1992 |
    Chaplinas Douglas Fairbanks
  • 1992 |
    Consenting Adultsas Richard Parker
  • 1991 |
    Grand Canyonas Mack
  • 1991 |
    Soapdishas Jeffrey Anderson
  • 1990 |
    I Love You to Deathas Joey
  • 1989 |
    The January Manas Nick Starkey
  • 1988 |
    A Fish Called Wandaas Otto
  • 1987 |
    Cry Freedomas Donald Woods
  • 1986 |
    Violets Are Blue...as Henry Squires
  • 1985 |
    Silveradoas Paden
  • 1983 |
    He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'
  • 1983 |
    The Big Chillas Harold
  • 1983 |
    The Pirates of Penzanceas The Pirate King
  • 1982 |
    Sophie's Choiceas Nathan Landau