Kevin Kline is an American actor of film, television, and stage. He is best known for his roles in the films A Fish Called Wanda, Sophie’s Choice, Wild Wild West, The Big Chill, Cry Freedom and De-Lovely. His accolades include three Tony Awards, and one Academy Award. He has also been nominated for two Emmy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. He won an Oscar for his supporting role in the hit film, A Fish Called Wanda. His other film appearances include Silverado, Dave, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Ice Storm, In & Out, The Road to El Dorado, The Conspirator, My Old Lady, and Beauty and the Beast. Born Kevin Delaney Kline on October 24, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Margaret and Robert Joseph Kline, he was raised in his mother’s Catholic faith. His siblings are Alex, Christopher, and Kate. After graduating from Saint Louis Priory School in 1965, he attended Indiana University, Bloomington, where he was a classmate of actor Jonathan Banks. He made his feature film debut in the 1982 drama Sophie’s Choice. He has been married to Phoebe Cates since 1989. They have two children.
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 24 October 1947
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Birth Name: Kevin Delaney Kline
Nickname: Kevin
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Singer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Kevin Kline Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 200 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 91 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 2″
Height in Meters: 1.88 m
Shoe Size: Unknown
Kevin Kline Family Details:
Father: Robert Joseph Kline (Toy store owner/opera singer)
Mother: Peggy (Kirk) Kline May
Spouse: Phoebe Cates (m. 1989)
Children: Owen Kline (Son), Frankie Cosmos (Daughter)
Siblings: Kate Kline May (Sister), Alex Kline (Brother), Christopher Kline (Brother)
Others: Joseph Cates (Father-in-law)
Kevin Kline Education:
Saint Louis Priory School (1965)
Indiana University Bloomington (1970)
Juilliard School
Kevin Kline Facts:
*His father was of German Jewish descent and his mother was of Irish ancestry.
*His father was an opera singer.
*He is fluent in French.
*He is a 2003 American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee.
*He received a scholarship to attend the Julliard School in 1970.