Kevin Costner

In 1975, while studying in college, he started dating fellow student Cindy Silva, whom he married in 1978. They have three children: Anne "Annie" Clayton, Lily McCall, and Joseph "Joe" Tedrick. In 1994, the couple got divorced after 16 years of marriage.

Following his divorce, he had a brief relationship with Bridget Rooney, with whom he has a son, Liam.

In 2004, he entered into wedlock with his girlfriend, Christine Baumgartner, a German-American model. The couple is blessed with three children: Cayden Wyatt Costner, Hayes Logan, and Grace Avery.

Kevin Costner was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, to William Costner, an electrician who later served as utilities executive, and his wife, Sharon Rae Costner, a welfare worker. Kevin was the youngest son in the family with two brothers, Daniel Craig Costner, and Mark Douglas Costner.

He received his education from Buena High School and Villa Park High School, but was not much inclined towards academics. He took piano lessons, wrote poetry, and also sang in the First Baptist Choir.

In 1978, he obtained a BA in marketing and finance from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). While in college, he also served as a member of Delta Chi fraternity.

He had a keen interest in acting but upon his marriage to Cindy, he agreed to undertake a job as a marketing executive. But while returning from his honeymoon, he encountered Richard Burton on the plane who fueled his ambition to become an actor by advising him to drop everything else if he has to make a career in the movies.

Thereafter, Costner gave up his marketing job and started taking acting lessons five nights a week, with the support of his wife. He did odd jobs to support his career and family, including as a truck-driver, a Hollywood tour guide, and also piloted the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland.

In 1983, he was credited in the movie ‘The Big Chill’ as the dead friend, Alex, but his face never appeared on the screen.

In 1985, he was noted for his role of Scott Glenn's endearingly goofy brother in the American Western film, ‘Silverado’.

His breakthrough came with the 1987 movie ‘The Untouchables’ in which he portrayed the role of Elliot Ness, a federal agent. The same year, he also played the lead role in the thriller ‘No Way Out’ which solidified his star status.

In 1990, Costner produced, directed, and acted in the movie ‘Dances with Wolves’, which was about an American Civil War soldier who assimilates into a Sioux community. The film was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won seven of them.