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Kevin Kline is listed as a film actor, film director and voice actor. Kevin Kline was born on October 24, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Indiana University Bloomington. Listed accolades include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (1978), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (1978), Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (1981) and 5 more.
My Take
Kevin Kline is, to my mind, the closest American equivalent to a classical British stage knight. Two Tony Awards by 1981, an Academy Award for supporting comic brilliance in 1989, and a Theatre Hall of Fame induction, yet he has never seemed interested in stardom itself. What I love is the precision underneath his comedy: every pratfall is choreographed like Shakespeare, and every Shakespeare reading stays loose enough to breathe. Even the Razzie sitting in his award list amuses me, because great actors take big swings and occasionally miss. From St. Louis to Broadway royalty, his career is a masterclass in range without vanity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Kline
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・クライン
- Reading
- けゔぃん・くらいん
- Born
- October 24, 1947 (age 78)
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / voice actor / stage actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Indiana University Bloomington
Awards & achievements
- 1978 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
- 1978 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
- 1981 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- 1981 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 1989 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1999 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble
- 2004 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
- 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Kline born?
Born October 24, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Kevin Kline from?
Kevin Kline is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Kevin Kline do?
Kevin Kline works as film actor, film director, voice actor, stage actor, television actor.
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