American actor who was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
After graduating from Indiana University, Kevin
Kline went on to attend the Julliard school in
New York. Kevin Kline made his stage debut in
1970, in the off-Broadway "Wars of Roses," and
then appeared with the New York Shakespeare Festival
for their 1970 season. Kline made his broadway
debut in 1972 with the John Houseman's The Acting
Company, of which he was a founding member. In
1978 he won his first Tony award for his performance
in "On the Twentieth Century."
In 1980 Kevin Kline won his second Tony for his
role in "The Pirates of Penzance." He would
reprise that same role in the film verison in
1983.
Kevin Kline's film debut was made in 1982 in
the film Sophie's Choice with Meryl Streep.
Other Career highlights include The Big Chill (1983), Dave (1993), SoapDish (1991), French Kiss (1995) and as star Douglas
Fairbanks Sr in the film Chaplin (1992). |
Kevin Kline, Award Winner - MovieActors.com
