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Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, producer, and director. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He rose to prominence starring in such films as The Untouchables (1987), Bull Durham (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), JFK (1991), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), The Bodyguard (1992), A Perfect World (1993), and Wyatt Earp (1994). During this time, Costner directed and starred in the western epic Dances with Wolves (1990), for which he won two Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. He then starred in and co-produced Waterworld (1995) and directed The Postman (1997) and Open Range (2003). Costner's other notable films include Silverado (1985) No Way Out (1987), Tin Cup (1996), Message in a Bottle (1999), For Love of the Game (1999), Thirteen Days (2000), Mr. Brooks (2007), Swing Vote (2008), The Company Men (2010), 3 Days to Kill (2014), Draft Day (2014), Black or White (2014), McFarland, USA (2015), and The Highwaymen (2019). He has also played supporting parts in such films as The Upside of Anger (2005), Man of Steel (2013), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), Hidden Figures (2016), Molly's Game (2017), and Let Him Go (2020). On television, Costner portrayed Devil Anse Hatfield in the miniseries Hatfields & McCoys (2012), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Since 2018, he has starred as John Dutton on the Paramount Network original drama series Yellowstone for which he received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination and a Golden Globe award. Early life and education Costner was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, and grew up in Compton, California. His parents were William and Sharon Costner. He is the youngest of three boys, the second of whom died at birth. Sharon Rae Costner (née Tedrick) was a welfare worker, and William Costner was an electrician and a utilities executive. Costner's father's heritage originates with German immigrants to North Carolina in the 1700s, and Costner also has English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry. Costner was raised Baptist. He was not academically inclined in school, but did play sports (especially football), take piano lessons, write poetry, and sing in the First Baptist Choir. He has said that watching the 1962 film How the West Was Won as a child inspired his love for Western films. Costner has stated that he spent his teenage years in different parts of California as his father's career progressed. He has described this time as a period when he "lost a lot of confidence", having to make new friends often. Costner lived in Ventura, then in Visalia. Costner attended Mt. Whitney High School where he was in the marching band. Costner graduated from Villa Park High School in 1973. He played baseball at Villa Park and was teammates with Dennis Burtt. He earned a BA from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in 1978. While at CSUF, he became a brother in the Delta Chi fraternity. Costner became interested in acting and dancing while in his last year of college. In 1978, while on an airplane returning from his honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta, Costner had a chance encounter with actor Richard Burton. At that time, Costner was uncertain about whether he should become an actor, and he approached Burton to ask his advice. Costner has said that Burton encouraged him to pursue acting. Costner has also stated that he asked Burton whether it was possible to be an actor without experiencing turmoil in one's private life; according to Costner, Burton replied that he thought it was possible. Costner credits Burton with inspiring him to become an actor. Having agreed to undertake a job as a marketing executive, Costner began taking acting lessons five nights a week, with the support of his wife. His marketing job lasted 30 days. He took work which allowed him to develop his acting skills via tuition, including working on fishing boats, as a truck driver, and giving tours of stars' Hollywood homes to support the couple while he also attended auditions. Career 1981–1986: Rise to prominence Costner made his film debut in Sizzle Beach, U.S.A. (1981). Filmed in the winter of 1978–79, the film was not released until 1981 and re-released in 1986. The release complications and lack of documentation led many to believe that Costner's debut was in The Touch (also known as Stacy's Knights), in 1983 with Eve Lilith and Andra Millian. Costner played a minor role as "Frat Boy #1" in the Ron Howard film Night Shift (1982). He appears at the climax of a frat-style, blow-out party in the New York City morgue, when the music is suddenly stopped by a frantic Henry Winkler. Costner can be seen holding a beer and looking surprised at the sudden halt of celebration. Costner appeared in a commercial for the Apple Lisa and Table for Five in 1983, and, the same year, had a small role in the nuclear holocaust film Testament. Later, he was cast in The Big Chill and filmed several scenes that were planned as flashbacks, but they were removed from the final cut. His role was that of Alex, the friend who committed suicide, the event that brings the rest of the cast together. Costner was a friend of director Lawrence Kasdan, who promised the actor a role in a future project. That became Silverado (1985) and a breakout role for Costner. He also starred that year in the smaller films Fandango and American Flyers and appeared alongside Kiefer Sutherland in an hour-long special episode of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories. 1987–1994: Stardom and acclaim Costner achieved movie star status in 1987, when he starred as federal agent Eliot Ness in The Untouchables and in the leading role of the thriller No Way Out. He solidified his A-list status in the baseball-themed films Bull Durham (1988) and Field of Dreams (1989). In 1990, he partnered with producer Jim Wilson to form the production company Tig Productions. Tig's first film was the epic Dances with Wolves which Costner directed and starred in. This film was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won seven, including two for him personally (Best Picture and Best Director). The same year saw the release of Revenge, in which he starred along with Anthony Quinn and Madeleine Stowe, directed by Tony Scott; Costner had wanted to direct it himself. Costner portrayed Robin Hood in the action-adventure film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) where he also served as a producer. Costner starred alongside Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, and Christian Slater. The film received mixed reviews but was an immense box-office success. He then starred as District Attorney Jim Garrison in the Oliver Stone-directed political epic thriller JFK (1991). The film gained significant controversy for its historical inaccuracies but was also praised for its style, direction, and performances. Costner received a Golden Globe Award for.... Discover the Kevin M Weller popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Kevin M Weller books.
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Una Peculiar Amistad
Kevin M. WellerEsta novela trata sobre la increíble amistad entre un hombre joven y su amigo imaginario. Mark se encuentra en una situación difícil cuando descubre que está enamorado de una criat...
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El cuervo y el sepulturero
Kevin M. WellerLa concepción de la muerte no es más que una paradoja sin precedentes; la concepción de la vida no es más que una casualidad sin explicación. Ambos polos forman parte de la existen...
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Poema de un argentino frustrado
Kevin M. WellerEl pensamiento de muchos argentinos resumido en un corto poema, el cual resalta las malas políticas del país y los nefastos gobiernos que han convertido una nación poderosa en una ...
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Plumas Y Escamas
Kevin M. WellerUn renombrado luchador invicto que ha pasado la mitad de su vida encerrado en una celda subterránea, toma la decisión de escribir la historia de su vida en un códice titulado “Le g...
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Las esclavas del patriarca y el mensaje de Elaisha
Kevin M. WellerTras haber ingresado al templo del patriarca, Elaisha se enfrenta a una realidad truculenta e injusta con la que debe luchar día a día para no dejarse corromper por las costumbres ...
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Eros di satire
Kevin M. WellerFroilán Suiter es un hombre fuera de lo común, adicto a los placeres carnales y también alocado como un adolescente. Su complicada vida se ve sumergida en la miseria y la delincuen...
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Une obre inclusive
Kevin M. WellerUn experimento escolar hace que el lenguaje inclusivo se apodere de todo. Un pésimo profesor de lengua trata de adaptar los caprichos de un sector político a la escuela moderna, en...
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La loba solitaria de Zarek
Kevin M. WellerUna atípica familia de lobos albinos, originaria de una bella aldea septentrional llamada Zarek, cae en desgracia al perder a un valiosísimo miembro. Gámasha, madre de dos inocente...
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Deimarus
Kevin M. WellerEl destino de una especie corre grave peligro y no hay forma de escapar de la inminente exterminación llevada a cabo por los sádicos tiranos del Norte, quienes se proclaman los rey...
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Mitriaria
Kevin M. WellerDemitrius es un joven campesino que, cansado de vivir en la miseria, decide emprender un viaje hacia lo desconocido. En su trayecto, conoce a sus aliados, con los cuales deberá com...
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Retazos de soledad y discordia
Kevin M. WellerCompendio de preguntas cuyas respuestas desconocemos, ecos eternos de tiempos remotos, el paso de una faceta a la otra, memorias imborrables de épocas difíciles, pesimismo desde la...
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Deksarus
Kevin M. Weller"Deksarus" es una historia fantástica que narra las aventuras de un grifo Alfha de escala menor nacido en Ashura posteriormente al exterminio llevado a cabo por el comandante Ukert...
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Nigrum monstrum
Kevin M. WellerUn error de cálculo provoca la invocación de un demonio legendario que aparece para atormentar las almas inocentes de una aldea septentrional. A fin de poder restaurar la paz, un r...
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Un cuento de grifitos
Kevin M. WellerDos de mis personajes toman la palabra para contar algunos acontecimientos de sus vidas. El primero lo hace desde una visión optimista y positiva, el segundo lo hace desde una visi...
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2014
Kevin M. WellerDiez años luego de haber vivido en la panacea, me di cuenta de lo frágil que era mi existencia. El autoaislamiento me llevó a caer en la soledad más frígida y demoledora de todas, ...
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Anecdotario de un hombre analfabeto
Kevin M. WellerHay quienes dicen que una persona que no sabe leer y escribir no puede contar buenas historias. Siempre hay excepciones a la regla, y en este caso, se trata de un hombre común del ...
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Demasiado pronto para fenecer
Kevin M. WellerEn mi corta experiencia de vida, he pasado por situaciones difíciles en las que estuve al borde de morir, fue cuando aparecieron en mi mente deseos desconsolados de buscar una solu...
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Doguenkaten
Kevin M. WellerFarfrand es una ciudad peligrosa repleta de bandidos y sicarios. Entre perros y gatos, los tres protagonistas deben lidiar con la situación y buscar la mejor forma de conseguir din...
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Korvi
Kevin M. WellerKorvi es un curioso pingüinito que sale de su hogar en busca de su padre que ha estado ausente desde hace mucho tiempo. En su largo recorrido, conoce a otros habitantes de la frígi...
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Ankshurus
Kevin M. WellerEl plan malévolo de Ritiasha finalmente da resultado: le devuelve su cuerpo al adalid Deimarus y consigue controlarlo para que luche de su lado como uno de sus esclavos. El grifo m...
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Campamento de renos
Kevin M. Weller¿Qué pasaría si alguien modernizara la historia trillada de los renos de navidad? Pues sería más o menos una imitación teatral de baja calidad. Dado que todos conocen los relatos n...
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Agapornis y amantes de las aves
Kevin M. WellerTrevor Strand es un hombre marginado que vive en un país tercermundista, en el que no puede progresar como ciudadano pese a tener un trabajo estable y un hogar improvisado. Al no t...
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Grifos y dragones
Kevin M. WellerTras haber caído del cielo por error, el protagonista despierta en un mundo colorido y complejo repleto de criaturas escamosas que no se parecen en nada a él.A infinidad de desafío...
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El gueto de Arkadius
Kevin M. WellerEl oráculo más respetado de la región ha tenido la maravillosa idea de crear un gueto que albergue a todos los sobrevivientes de aldeas exteriores que ya no quieran seguir viviendo...
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El zorro de Syscrepia
Kevin M. WellerLivezen es un joven zorro de fuego, originario de la aldea de Syscrepia, que ha vivido toda su vida como un mísero ayudante de construcción. La presencia de fastidiosos invasores l...
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Remolinos de agua
Kevin M. WellerLos temores más intensos nos sumergen en la profundidad del abismo más lúgubre y tenebroso, los deseos de gritar se tornan inevitables, las reminiscencias del pasado se convierten ...
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Aditrevni dadilaer
Kevin M. WellerA muchos de nosotros nos ha ocurrido alguna vez, creímos que existía otra dimensión además de las que ya conocemos y nos preguntamos si en verdad están ahí o si son meras ilusiones...
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Puedo verte
Kevin M. WellerCuando el amor que siente un hombre por una mujer supera los límites de la bondad no hay nada que pueda hacerlo cambiar de parecer, y si sus mayores sueños debe echar al vacío para...
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El mensajero de Abantacia
Kevin M. WellerRibin deja de lado su horrorosa vida del pasado para centrarse en una nueva meta: convertirse en un Soldado Real. Con el apoyo de Dénzel y Mágrian, tendrá que adaptarse a las exige...
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Ashura
Kevin M. WellerLas continuas confrontaciones sin sentido han destruido muchas vidas. Criaturas inocentes de todas partes han pagado el precio de su rebeldía con la muerte. Aun con las imponentes ...
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Reikse
Kevin M. WellerLos pocos dragones púrpuras que habían sobrevivido finalmente tomaron la decisión de atacar a sus congéneres en Xeón. A fin de poder acabar con el acerbo Mesías del Monsismo de una...