Biography
Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Costner starred in Fandango, American Flyers, Silverado and many other films. He rose to prominence with his starring roles in The Untouchables and No Way Out (1987). He then starred in Bull Durham (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), Dances with Wolves (1990), for which he won two Academy Awards, JF...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
as Hayes Ellison
Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and followi...

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
Producer, Director, Screenplay
Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and followi...

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
as Hayes Ellison
In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy soon finds himself...

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
Director, Producer, Screenplay
In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy soon finds himself...

How to Rob a Bank
2024
as Robin Hood (archive footage)
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.
Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'
2022
as Self (archive footage)
A making of documentary from the Arrow Blu-ray release of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as Jonathan Kent (voice) (uncredited)
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahu...

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All
2021
as Self (archive footage)
An in-depth look at the parallel lives of renowned singer Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina.
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become die...

Let Him Go
2020
as George Blackledge
Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a danger...

Let Him Go
2020
Executive Producer
Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a danger...

The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019
as Enzo (voice)
A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

The Highwaymen
2019
as Frank Hamer
In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Par...

The Highwaymen
2019
Executive Producer
In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Par...

Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld
2018
as Himself / The Mariner (archive footage)
The long and hard road that the makers of Waterworld had to face when making the, then, highest budgeted film.

Whitney
2018
as Self - Actor
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and inter...
The People of the Standing Stone: The Oneida Nation, The War for Independence, And The Making of America
2017
as Narrator (voice)
Narrated by Academy Award Winner Kevin Costner, and directed by Emmy Award winner Ric Burns, PEOPLE OF STANDING STONE explores the little known, yet c...

Molly's Game
2017
as Larry Bloom
Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a ...

Hidden Figures
2016
as Al Harrison
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brain...

The Hurt Business
2016
as Narrator (voice)
From the producers of 'Bowling for Columbine', 'Fahrenheit 9/11' and 'Generation Iron' comes 'The Hurt Business' which examines the rise of mixed mart...

Criminal
2016
as Jerico Stewart
CIA Agent Bill Pope is on a mission to track down a shadowy hacker named 'The Dutchman'. When he gets mysteriously killed, an experimental procedure t...

Fastball
2016
as Narrator
Since 1912, baseball has been a game obsessed with statistics and speed. Thrown at upwards of 100 miles per hour, a fastball moves too quickly for hum...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Jonathan Kent
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, mode...

Billy The Kid: New Evidence
2015
as Narrator (voice)
In a California memorabilia shop in 2010, collector Randy Guijarro bought a tintype that looked to be a familiar figure, Billy the Kid - playing croqu...

McFarland, USA
2015
as Jim White
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.

Hollywood Banker
2014
as Self
How Frans Afman, a banker from the Netherlands, developed a new system for film financing, revolutionized independent filmmaking in Hollywood, but cou...

Black or White
2014
as Elliot Anderson
A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.

Black or White
2014
Producer
A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.

The Man Who Saved the World
2014
as Self
The Man Who Saved the World is a feature documentary film about Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces.

Draft Day
2014
as Sonny Weaver Jr.
At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he'...

3 Days to Kill
2014
as Agent Ethan Renner
A dangerous international spy is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughte...

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014
as William Harper
Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

Man of Steel
2013
as Jonathan Kent
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he w...
Kevin Costner : le secret d'une image parfaite
2013
as Self
In 1990, thanks to his role in Dance with the Wolves, Kevin Costner is an actor who brings in 425 million dollars and the film wins 7 Oscars. How did ...

Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story
2013
as Self
With a focus on Clint Eastwood's career as a director, this documentary features movie clips, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with people with w...

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies
2013
as Self
An in-depth look at the life and career of Bruce Willis, featuring never-before-seen photos and videos from the Willis family collection. Narrated by ...

Close Up
2012
as Self (archive footage)
More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferences in Cannes, Venice and Berlin, between 1993 and ...

Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout
2011
as Iowa Farmer's Dad
A small-town Iowa farmer who, fed up with the NFL lockout, decides to build his own football field after hearing voice instructions from beyond.
Clint Eastwood's West
2011
as Self
An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kev...

The Company Men
2010
as Jack Dolan
Bobby Walker lives the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and t...

Petty Blue
2010
as Narrator (voice)
A biography of NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty, with featuring interviews with Petty and his fellow race-car drivers and footage from his past race...

The New Daughter
2009
as John James
John James is a writer; his wife has left him. He moves with his two middle-school children to an isolated house off a dirt road in South Carolina. Th...

NASCAR: The Ride of Their Lives
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Narrated by Kevin Costner, this high-octane documentary goes under the hood of history for a look at the men who drove NASCAR from humble Southern ori...

Swing Vote
2008
as Bud Johnson
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

Swing Vote
2008
Producer
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

Mr. Brooks
2007
as Earl Brooks
A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

Mr. Brooks
2007
Producer
A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

Ever Again
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Ever Again examines the sweeping resurgence of antisemitism in 21st century Europe and its connection to global terrorism.

The Guardian
2006
as Ben Randall
A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him ...

Steve Irwin: He Changed Our World
2006
as Self
Australia says goodbye to The Crocodile Hunter

On Native Soil
2006
as Narrator (voice)
The film analyzes the efforts by the families of 9/11 victims to create the 9/11 Commission and what information was revealed by it in the 9/11 Commis...

Rumor Has It...
2005
as Beau Burroughs
Sarah Huttinger's return home with her fiance convinces her that the sedate, proper, country-club lifestyle of her family isn't for her – and that may...

Pennis from Heaven
2005
as Self
Wherever he goes, Dennis Pennis (Paul Kaye) leaves a trail of embarrassment in his wake. From London to the Venice Film Festival and on to Hollywood, ...

The Upside of Anger
2005
as Denny Davies
After her husband runs off with his secretary, Terry Wolfmeyer is left to fend for herself -- and her four daughters. As she hits rock bottom, Terry f...

The Untouchables: Production Stories
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Cast and crew from "The Untouchables" share production stories.

The Untouchables: Re-Inventing the Genre
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Cast and crew members from The Untouchables recall the production.

The Untouchables: The Script, the Cast
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Brian DePalma and Art Linson discuss how the 1987 film "The Untouchables" came together.
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime
2004
as Self
Features Major League players and managers and cast and crew discussing the themes of the film, the performances, baseball, family, the film's lasting...

Beyond the 'Open Range'
2004
as Self
From the very first idea to the final product, the film Open Range (2003) is documented here. Kevin Costner narrates this documentary and talks about ...

Open Range
2003
as Charley Waite
A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

Open Range
2003
Director, Producer
A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
2003
as Self
A documentary of the making of Dances with Wolves told through interviews with cast and crew. It describes the financial and production details, scout...

Bull Durham: Between the Lines
2002
as Self
Documentary about the making of the 1988 film with interviews with the cast and crew.

Dragonfly
2002
as Joe Darrow
A grieving doctor is being contacted by his late wife through his patient's near death experiences.
Between The Lines - The Making of Bull Durham
2001
as self
In-depth look at the making of Bull Durham with interviews with the cast and crew.

3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
as Thomas J. Murphy
It was an ingenious enough plan: rob the Riviera Casino's count room during an Elvis impersonator convention. But Thomas Murphy decided to keep all th...

Thirteen Days
2000
as Kenneth O'Donnell
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases establishe...

Thirteen Days
2000
Producer
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases establishe...
When It Was a Game 3
2000
as Passage Narrator (voice)
In this third entry of the ongoing HBO documentary series celebrating America's favorite pastime, the focus is on the 1960s, when Major League Basebal...

Play It to the Bone
1999
as Kevin Costner (Ringside Fan)
Two aging fighters in LA, friends, get a call from a Vegas promoter because his undercard fighters for a Mike Tyson bout that night are suddenly unava...

For Love of the Game
1999
as Billy Chapel
A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and...

Message in a Bottle
1999
as Garrett Blake
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a dee...

Message in a Bottle
1999
Producer
A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a dee...

Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery
1998
as Self
Oscar-winning actor Sean Connery is profiled in this segment of "Intimate Portrait." Includes film clips, never-before-seen photos and interviews with

The Postman
1997
as The Postman
In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States. Into this ...

The Postman
1997
Director, Producer
In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States. Into this ...

Fierce Creatures
1997
Thanks
Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep ...

Tin Cup
1996
as Roy 'Tin Cup' McAvoy
A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.

A Century of Science Fiction
1996
as Self
American Documentary, narrated by Christopher Lee

Waterworld
1995
as Mariner
In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floati...

Waterworld
1995
Producer
In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floati...

The War
1994
as Stephen Simmons
The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep ...

Wyatt Earp
1994
as Wyatt Earp
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his bro...

Wyatt Earp
1994
Producer
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his bro...

Rapa Nui
1994
Producer
Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge statue (moai) in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of ...

A Perfect World
1993
as Robert 'Butch' Haynes
A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.

Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
1993
as Self
This spellbinding documentary re-examines the issues raised by Oliver Stone's JFK, and explores the late Jim Garrison's contention that there was a "s...

The Bodyguard
1992
as Frank Farmer
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bod...

The Bodyguard
1992
Producer
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bod...

Whitney Houston: This is My Life
1992
as Himself
Performing live on her European tour and on location with Kevin Costner, an inside look at the many sides of Whitney.

JFK
1991
as Jim Garrison
Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
as Robin of Locksley / Robin Hood
Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. ...

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991
Producer, Production Consultant
Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. ...

Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991
as Self
U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews ...

Madonna: Truth or Dare
1991
as Self
From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary...

The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
1990
as Himself
A documentary about the making of director Kevin Costner's Academy Award-winning directorial debut, Dances With Wolves.

Anthony Quinn: An Original
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Born in Mexico, Anthony Quinn became the family's main provider when his father died in an accident. Thus began the story of a man who had a thousand ...

The Gunrunner
1990
as Ted
1926. The Chinese Civil War. Drifter Ted Beaubien is captured and forced to witness his girlfriend's execution. He finally escapes and vows to avenge ...

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Bartender
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour s...

Dances with Wolves
1990
as Lieutenant Dunbar
Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junct...

Dances with Wolves
1990
Director, Producer
Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junct...

Revenge
1990
as Michael J. Cochran
Michael ‘Jay’ Cochran has just left the Navy after 12 years and he's not quite sure what he's going to do, except that he knows he wants a holiday. He...

Revenge
1990
Executive Producer
Michael ‘Jay’ Cochran has just left the Navy after 12 years and he's not quite sure what he's going to do, except that he knows he wants a holiday. He...

Chasing dreams
1989
as Ed
A young man is bogged down by his family, farm and school life, but after the baseball coach convinces him to play, he finds a bit of comfort in the s...

Field of Dreams
1989
as Ray Kinsella
Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's direct...

Bull Durham
1988
as Crash Davis
Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relations...

No Way Out
1987
as Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell , and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretar...

The Untouchables
1987
as Eliot Ness
Elliot Ness, an ambitious prohibition agent, is determined to take down Al Capone. In order to achieve this goal, he forms a group given the nickname ...

Amazing Stories
1986
as Captain
A feature film edited from three episodes of Amazing Stories (1985): The Mission, Mummy Daddy and Go to the Head of the Class.

American Flyers
1985
as Marcus Sommers
When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he de...

Silverado
1985
as Jake
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside...

Fandango
1985
as Gardner Barnes
In 1971, five college buddies from the University of Texas embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain...

Shadows Run Black
1984
as Jimmy Scott
A detective investigates a series of killings committed by a serial killer known as "The Black Angel." He begins to suspect that it might not be just ...

Testament
1983
as Phil Pitkin
It is just another day in the small town of Hamlin until something disastrous happens. Suddenly, news breaks that a series of nuclear warheads has bee...

The Big Chill
1983
as Alex (corpse)
Seven old college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of one of their own.

Stacy's Knights
1983
as Will Bonner
Everyone has a talent, and dreams do come true. Stacy Lancaster has an incredible knack for Blackjack. Once she joins up with daring Will Bonner the t...

Table for Five
1983
as Newlywed Husband
J.P. Tannen (Jon Voight) wants a second chance to be a father to his children ... but someone else has taken his place. Determined not to just be a fr...

Frances
1982
as Luther (uncredited)
The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

Human Highway
1982
Manager of Operations
The new owner of a roadside diner stuck in a town built around an always leaking nuclear power plant plans to torch the place to collect insurance. Ho...

Night Shift
1982
as Frat Boy #1
A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious neophyte partner who dreams of the "one gr...

Malibu Hot Summer
1981
as John Logan
A fabulous Malibu beach house is the setting for sin in sun, as a trio of lovely ladies find love in Los Angeles over one sizzling summer.
Untitled Kevin Costner/Ariel Vromen Project
N/A

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3
N/A
as Hayes Ellison
Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and followi...

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 4
N/A
as Hayes Ellison
Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and followi...

Amazing Stories: The Movie I
N/A
as Captain (archive footage)
Two tales from the TV series: One has a cartoonist gunner (Casey Siemaszko) in a doomed B-17; the other, a bad teacher (Christopher Lloyd) and black m...

Headhunters
N/A
as Lazer
A washed-up American expat with a mysterious past who winds up living in Bali, Indonesia gathers a group of surfers led by a local photographer to fin...

Custer State Park: Spirit of Tatanka
N/A
as Narrator
An in-depth look at Custer State Park in South Dakota.
Untitled Kevin Costner/Ariel Vromen Project
N/A
Writer, Producer

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3
N/A
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and followi...

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 4
N/A
Director, Producer, Story
Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and followi...

Headhunters
N/A
Writer, Producer
A washed-up American expat with a mysterious past who winds up living in Bali, Indonesia gathers a group of surfers led by a local photographer to fin...