Kevin Kline
2.0Acting

Kevin Kline

Oct 24, 1947 - St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Kevin Delaney Kline is an American actor and singer. He is regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation and has enjoyed a successful career in both film and theater.

He gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of the lead character in the film "The Big Chill" (1983), which helped launch his career. He went on to deliver memorable performances in numerous films, showcasing his versatility and talent. Some of his notable movies include A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Dave (1993), In & Out (1997), and The Emperor's Club (2002).

In addition to his film work, he has also been highly regarded for his stage performances. He has appeared in numerous Broadway productions and earned a Tony Award for his role in the musical "On the Twentieth Century" (1978). His theater credits include performances in works by Shakespeare, Chekhov, and other renowned playwrights.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his ability to tackle a wide range of characters, from comedic roles to dramatic and even musical ones. He is known for his charisma, wit, and skillful acting, which have made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1995French KissLuc Teyssier
Movie1988A Fish Called WandaOtto
Movie2000The Road to El DoradoTulio (voice)
Movie1999A Midsummer Night's DreamNick Bottom
Movie1996The Hunchback of Notre DamePhoebus (voice)
Movie1990I Love You to DeathJoey Boca
Movie1992ChaplinDouglas Fairbanks
Movie2007TradeRay Sheridan
Movie1997In & OutHoward Brackett
Movie1993DaveDave Kovic / Bill Mitchell
Movie2001Life as a HouseGeorge Monroe
Movie1985SilveradoPaden
Movie2008Definitely, MaybeHampton Roth
Movie1999Wild Wild WestU.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon / President Grant
Movie2006The Pink PantherDreyfus
Movie1989The January ManNick Starkey
Movie1997Fierce CreaturesVince McCain / Rod McCain
Movie2012Oscar EtiquetteKevin Kline
Movie1991SoapdishJeffrey Anderson
Movie1983The Big ChillHarold Cooper
Movie2006A Prairie Home CompanionGuy Noir
Movie2001The Anniversary PartyCal Gold
Movie2002The Hunchback of Notre Dame IIPhoebus (voice)
Movie1987Cry FreedomDonald Woods
Movie2017Nature: Yosemite主演
Movie1991Grand CanyonMack
Movie2011No Strings AttachedAlvin Franklin
Movie2011The ConspiratorEdwin Stanton
Movie2009Queen to PlayKröger
Movie1994Princess CarabooFrixos
Movie2004De-LovelyCole Porter
Movie1992Consenting AdultsRichard Parker
Movie1983The Pirates of PenzanceThe Pirate King
Movie1982Sophie's ChoiceNathan Landau
Movie2012Close UpSelf (archive footage)
Movie2002The Emperor's ClubWilliam Hundert
Movie2010The Extra ManHenry Harrison
Movie2022The Bob's Burgers MovieCalvin Fischoeder (voice)
Movie1997The Ice StormBen Hood
Movie2006As You Like ItJaques
Movie1991Merlin and the DragonsNarrator (voice)
Movie2008Theater of WarSelf
Movie2012Darling CompanionJoseph
Movie2013Last VegasSam Harris
Movie1980The Pirates of PenzanceThe Pirate King
Movie2013The Last of Robin HoodErrol Flynn
Movie1986Violets are BlueHenry Squires
Movie2004Mary Engelbreit's The Night Before ChristmasNarrator (voice)
Movie2003The Shakespeare Sessions
Movie1996Looking for RichardSelf - Interviewee
Movie2008Cyrano de BergeracCyrano de Bergerac
Movie2015Ricki and the FlashPete Brummel
Movie2014My Old LadyMathias Gold
Movie1976The Time of Your LifeMcCarthy
Movie2016DeanRobert
Movie2008The Tale of DespereauxChef Andre (voice)
Movie2017Beauty and the BeastMaurice
Movie1983He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'
Movie1987The Grand Knockout TournamentSelf
Movie1999The Making of SilveradoSelf
Movie2002Orange CountyMarcus Skinner (uncredited)
Movie2011Olmsted and America's Urban ParksFrederick Law Olmsted
Movie2006The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of AmericaNarrator (voice)
Movie1999The Big Chill: A ReunionSelf
Movie2017Noël Coward's Present LaughterGarry Essendine
Movie1993The NutcrackerNarrator (voice)
MovieN/AThe Diary
Movie2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The PlaysHamlet (segment "Hamlet")
Movie1988John Cleese's First Farewell PerformanceSelf
Movie2019The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten ActsRobert Mueller
Movie2021The StarlingDr. Larry Fine
Movie2022The Good HouseFrank Getchell
Movie2008The Last Ghost of WarNarrator (voice)
Movie2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceSelf
Movie2010Still on the RoadSelf
Movie1999Wild Wild West: Wardrobes of the WestSelf
Movie1999It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'Self
Movie1999Wild Wild West: Good Guys GadgetsSelf
Movie2021Here TodaySelf
Movie2020Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim LegacySelf
Movie1990William Shakespeare's HamletHamlet
Movie2019Alan Pakula: Going for TruthSelf
Movie2019Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageSelf
Movie2021Dear ElizabethRobert Lowell
Movie1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Self (archive footage)
Movie2005Jiminy Glick in LalawoodKevin Kline
Movie2025Fior Di LattePerfumer
Movie2025A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
TV Show1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf1
TV Show2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf1
TV Show1996The Daily ShowSelf1
TV Show1997The ViewSelf1
TV Show1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host2
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersKevin Fischoeder (voice)1
TV Show2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf1
TV Show1981Wetten, dass..?Self1
TV Show2024DisclaimerStephen Brigstocke7
TV Show1982NatureNarrator (voice)1
TV Show2011Bob's BurgersMr. Fischoeder (voice)36
TV Show1971Great PerformancesHamlet1
TV Show2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf1
TV ShowN/AAmerican ClassicRichard Bean1

Crew

Media
Movie1990William Shakespeare's HamletDirectorDirecting
Movie1990William Shakespeare's HamletStage DirectorDirecting
TV ShowN/AAmerican ClassicExecutive ProducerProduction