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Kline and wife Phoebe Cates at the Academy Awards Governor's Ball party, 1989 |
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| Born | Kevin Delaney Kline October 24, 1947 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Years active | 1972-present |
| Spouse(s) | Phoebe Cates (1989–present) |
Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American award-winning stage and film actor. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Phoebe Cates (born July 16, 1963) is an American film actress known for her roles in several Teen films most notably Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
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Kline was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Peggy Delaney and Robert Joseph Kline, who was a classical music buff and a singer, and owned and operated The Record Bar, the largest toy and record store in St. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Louis. [1][2] His father's family also owned Kline's Inc. , a department store chain. Kline has described his mother as the "dramatic theatrical character in our family. "[3][4] Kline has two younger brothers, Alex and Christopher, and an older sister, Kate. [1] Kline's father was an Agnostic of German Jewish descent and his Irish American mother, the daughter of an immigrant from County Louth, was Catholic. Agnosticism ( Greek: α- a-, without + γνώσις gnōsis, knowledge after Gnosticism) is the philosophical view that the PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. County Louth (Contae Lú is a County on the East coast of Ireland, on the border with Northern Ireland. [4] Kline was raised as a Catholic and graduated from the Catholic Saint Louis Priory School in 1965. The Saint Louis Priory School, a Roman Catholic secondary Day school for boys is located in suburban St He attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he began as an aspiring classical pianist, but after joining the on-campus theater group "Vest Pocket Players" as an undergraduate, he fell in love with the theater and switched to acting, graduating from IU in 1970. Indiana University is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Bloomington is a city and the County seat of Monroe County in the south central region of the U [4]
In 1970, Kline was awarded a scholarship to the newly formed Drama Division at the Juilliard School in New York. The Juilliard School, located in New York City, is a world renowned Performing arts conservatory. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous In 1972, he joined with fellow Juilliard graduates, including Patti Lupone and David Ogden Stiers, and formed the City Center Acting Company (now The Acting Company), under the aegis of famed British actor John Houseman. Patti LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American Singer and Actress, perhaps best known for her Tony Award -winning David Ogden Stiers (born October 31, 1942) is an American Actor, Voice actor and Musician, noted for his role in the The Acting Company is a Theatre company associated with the John F John Houseman ( September 22, 1902 — October 31, 1988) was an Oscar -winning American Actor The Company traveled across the U. S. performing Shakespeare's plays, other classical works, and the musical The Robber Bridegroom, founding a dedication and mission unparalleled in American repertory theatre. William Shakespeare ( baptised The Robber Bridegroom is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry and music by Robert Waldman. [4]
In 1976, Kline left The Acting Company and settled in New York City, doing a brief stint as the character "Woody Reed" in the now-defunct soap opera Search for Tomorrow. Search for Tomorrow is a Soap opera which started airing on Monday September 3, 1951 on CBS. He followed this with a return to the stage 1978 in the small role of "Bruce Granit", a matinée idol caricature, in Hal Prince's On The Twentieth Century, for which he won his first Tony Award. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Harold Smith Prince (born January 30 1928) is an American Theatrical producer and director associated with many of the best-known Broadway On the Twentieth Century is an award-winning musical with book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music by Cy Coleman The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented [4] In 1981, Kline paired up with rock diva Linda Ronstadt and singer Rex Smith in the New York Shakespeare Festival's Central Park production of The Pirates of Penzance, winning another Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, for his comically dashing portrayal of the Pirate King. Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety Rex Smith (born September 19 1955, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Actor and Singer. The Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty is a Comic opera in two acts with music by Arthur Sullivan and Libretto by W The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented In 1983, he played the role in a film version of the musical, also with Ronstadt and Smith, which had a limited theatrical release. For the Comic opera on which the film is based see The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance is a 1983 Musical film, based [4]
In the ensuing years, Kline appeared many times in New York Shakespeare Festival productions of Shakespeare, including starring roles in Richard III, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V, two productions of Hamlet (one of which he also directed) and a Tony-nominated Falstaff in a production that combined the two parts of Shakespeare's Henry IV. Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591 Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare. First published in 1600 it is likely to have been first performed in the autumn or winter Hamlet is a Tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented Sir John Falstaff is a Fictional character who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare as a companion to Prince Hal the future King Henry V. William Shakespeare ( baptised Dubbed "the American Olivier" by New York Times theater critic Frank Rich for his stage acting, Kline finally ventured into film in 1982, winning the coveted role of the tormented and mercurial Nathan opposite Meryl Streep in Alan Pakula's Sophie's Choice. Frank Rich (born June 2, 1949 in Washington DC) is a Columnist for The New York Times who focuses on American politics Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an award-winning American Actress who has worked in Theatre, Alan Jay Pakula ( April 7 1928 &ndash November 19 1998) was an American film director writer and producer noted for his contributions Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American film that tells the story of a beautiful Polish immigrant Sophie and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding Streep won an Academy Award for her performance in the film, and Kline was nominated for a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for best debut performance. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation
During the 1980s and early-1990s, Kline made several films with director Lawrence Kasdan, including The Big Chill, Silverado, Grand Canyon, I Love You To Death, and French Kiss. Lawrence Kasdan (born 14 January, 1949) is an American movie producer, director and Screenwriter. The Big Chill is a 1983 film that uses the story of Baby boomer college friends who reunite after many years and end up exploring the aftermath of the 1960s Silverado is a 1985 American Western Film, first released on July 10, 1985. Grand Canyon is a 1991 Drama film directed and co-written by Lawrence Kasdan and featuring an Ensemble cast. I Love You to Death is a 1990 Dark comedy film directed by Lawrence Kasdan. A French kiss can refer to a style of kissing using the tongue In the mid-1990s, he was supposed to star as Mandrake the Magician in the movie of the same name, but the film never got off the ground. Mandrake the Magician is a US Comic strip created in 1934 by Lee Falk (also creator of The Phantom) and mainly appearing In 1989, Kline won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the British comedy A Fish Called Wanda, in which he played a caricature of a painfully stupid American ex-CIA thug opposite John Cleese's genteel British barrister and Jamie Lee Curtis' femme fatale/con woman. Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 Comedy film released by MGM. It was written by John Cleese and Charles Crichton and directed near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all John Marwood Cleese (ˈkliːz born 27 October, 1939) is a British Actor, Comedian, Writer, Film producer Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22 1958 is a two-time Golden Globe -winning BAFTA -winning and Emmy -nominated American Film [4] In 2000, the American Film Institute ranked the film twenty-first on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs. The American Film Institute ( AFI) is an independent Non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Laughs is a list of the top 100 comedy movies in American cinema [5]
Though he has been offered many roles that could have boosted him to box-office stardom, Kline has kept a wary distance from the Hollywood star-making machine and developed a reputation for picking parts with discrimination (such as strong roles in Grand Canyon and Life as a House), leading to the industry moniker "Kevin Decline". Grand Canyon is a 1991 Drama film directed and co-written by Lawrence Kasdan and featuring an Ensemble cast. Life as a House is a 2001 Drama film directed by Irwin Winkler. [6] Other awards have included Drama Desk Awards, Golden Globe awards, a Gotham Award, a Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year Award, and a St. The Drama Desk Award, created in 1955, is an award which recognizes shows produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-off-Broadway, and The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Gotham Awards is an annual ceremony of awards presented to Independent films and those who make them which takes place in New York City (first nicknamed Gotham The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, known informally simply as The Pudding, is a theatrical student society at Harvard University, known for its Burlesque Louis International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. He also has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. The St Louis Walk of Fame honors well-known people from St Louis Missouri who made contributions to Culture of the United States.
Film reviewers have widely praised his talent. Newsday said Kline "has proved himself to be one of the most talented and versatile American actors of his generation. "[7] But critics, mostly college-age reviewers, do occasionally appear, like the University of Texas newspaper writer that said his portrayal of a police officer in "Trade" was "half-hearted and horrific",[8] and the young blogger that said Kline's Hamlet was comically overblown. [9]
Most recently, he played the title role in King Lear at the Public Theatre, and has played the lead role in a Broadway production of Cyrano de Bergerac opposite Jennifer Garner. King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606 and is considered one of his greatest works Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand based on the life of the real Cyrano de Bergerac. Jennifer Garner Affleck This would involve changing both her last and middle names That production was forced to temporarily close after only eleven performances as a result of the Broadway stagehands strike,[10] but subsequently reopened. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Cyrano is reportedly currently being filmed for showing on PBS later in 2008. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the [11]
On January 27, 2008, Kline won a Screen Actors Guild award for his portrayal of Jaques in Kenneth Branagh's film As You Like It, adapted from Shakespeare's play. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background Kenneth Charles Branagh (born 10 December 1960) is an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated Northern Irish Actor As You Like It is a film released in 2006, directed by Kenneth Branagh. The film premiered theatrically in 2006 in Europe, but bypassed theatres and was sent straight to HBO in the U. S. , where it was shown on August 21, 2007. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
In December 2004 Kline became the 2,272nd recipient of a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame,[12] located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard. The following is a list of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, including the category and location of each star
Kline married actress Phoebe Cates, 16 years his junior, in 1989. Phoebe Cates (born July 16, 1963) is an American film actress known for her roles in several Teen films most notably The couple make their home in New York City and have two children: Owen Joseph Kline[13] (born 1991), who had a featured role in The Squid and the Whale, and Greta Simone Kline[13] (born 1994). The City of New York Owen Joseph Kline (born October 14, 1991) is an American Actor. The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 Dramatic Film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. After his son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, Kline became active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ( JDRF) is a Not-for-profit organization that raises money for research to find a Cure for Type 1 diabetes In November 2004, he was presented with the JDRF's Humanitarian of the Year award by Meryl Streep for his volunteer efforts on behalf of the organization. Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an award-winning American Actress who has worked in Theatre,
The Kevin Kline Awards honor theater professionals in St. The Kevin Kline Awards were started in 2006 to recognize outstanding achievement in professional Theatre in the Greater St Louis in a wide array of categories, which include best actor and actress, set design, choreography, and original play. The first awards ceremony took place on March 20, 2006. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1982 | Sophie's Choice | Nathan Landau | Nominated - BAFTA Award; Nominated - Golden Globe |
| 1983 | The Pirates of Penzance | The Pirate King | |
| The Big Chill | Harold Cooper | ||
| 1985 | Silverado | Paden | |
| 1986 | Violets Are Blue | Henry Squires | |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom | Donald Woods | |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Otto West | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Nominated - BAFTA Award |
| 1989 | The January Man | Nick Starkey | |
| 1990 | I Love You to Death | Joey Boca | |
| 1991 | Soapdish | Jeffery Anderson/Dr. Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American film that tells the story of a beautiful Polish immigrant Sophie and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner For the Comic opera on which the film is based see The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance is a 1983 Musical film, based The Big Chill is a 1983 film that uses the story of Baby boomer college friends who reunite after many years and end up exploring the aftermath of the 1960s Silverado is a 1985 American Western Film, first released on July 10, 1985. Violets Are Blue is a 1986 romance movie from Columbia Pictures, starring Sissy Spacek and Kevin Kline. Cry Freedom is a 1987 feature film directed by Richard Attenborough, set in the late 1970s during the Apartheid era of South Africa A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 Comedy film released by MGM. It was written by John Cleese and Charles Crichton and directed Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The January Man is a 1989 Film, directed by Pat O'Connor. Oscar-winner John Patrick Shanley penned this mix of comedy I Love You to Death is a 1990 Dark comedy film directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Soapdish is a 1991 comedy film which tells a Backstage story of the cast and crew of a popular Television Soap opera Rod Randall | Nominated - Golden Globe |
| Grand Canyon | Mack | ||
| 1992 | Consenting Adults | Richard Parker | |
| Chaplin | Douglas Fairbanks | ||
| 1993 | Dave | Dave Kovic/President William Harrison Mitchell | Nominated - Golden Globe |
| The Nutcracker | Narrator | ||
| 1994 | Princess Caraboo | Frixos | |
| 1995 | French Kiss | Luc Teyssier | |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Captain Phoebus | voice |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm | Ben Hood | |
| Fierce Creatures | Vince McCain/Rod McCain | ||
| In & Out | Howard Brackett | Nominated - Golden Globe | |
| 1999 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Nick Bottom | |
| Wild Wild West | U. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Grand Canyon is a 1991 Drama film directed and co-written by Lawrence Kasdan and featuring an Ensemble cast. Consenting Adults is a 1992 Thriller film, directed by Alan J Dave is a 1993 Comedy-drama movie written by Gary Ross, directed by Ivan Reitman, and starring Kevin Kline (in The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Nutcracker (Щелкунчик Shchelkunchik) Op 71 is a Fairy tale - Ballet in two acts three scenes by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Princess Caraboo is a 1994 film, directed by Michael Austin, based on the real-life 19th-century character Princess Caraboo, who passed herself A French kiss can refer to a style of kissing using the tongue The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 1996 Animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released to theaters on June 21, 1996 The Ice Storm is a 1997 Drama film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1994 novel of the same name by Rick Moody Fierce Creatures is a 1997 Comedy film. Although not a sequel it was a follow-up to the wildly popular A Fish Called Wanda, In & Out is a 1997 Romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner A Midsummer Night's Dream is a 1999 Film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play of the same title. Wild Wild West ( 1999) is a Science fiction action-comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Will Smith, S. Marshal Artemus 'Artie' Gordon/President Ulysses S. Grant | ||
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Tulio | |
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party | Cal Gold | |
| Life as a House | George Monroe | ||
| 2002 | Orange County | Marcus Skinner | uncredited |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame II | Captain Phoebus | voice | |
| The Emperor's Club | William Hundert | ||
| 2004 | De-Lovely | Cole Porter | Nominated - Golden Globe |
| 2006 | The Pink Panther | Chief Inspector Dreyfus | |
| A Prairie Home Companion | Guy Noir | ||
| As You Like It | Jaques | winner Screen Actors Guild Award | |
| 2007 | Trade | Ray Sheridan | |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | Hampton Roth | |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Andre - voice | post-production |
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Jeremy Irons for Elizabeth I |
Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie 2008 for As You Like It |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by Eddie Izzard for A Day in the Death of Joe Egg |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play 2003-2004 for Henry IV |
Succeeded by Brían F. O'Byrne for Doubt: A Parable |
| Preceded by Jim Dale for Barnum |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical 1980-1981 for The Pirates of Penzance |
Succeeded by Ben Harney for Dreamgirls |
| Preceded by Lenny Baker for I Love My Wife |
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical 1978 for On the Twentieth Century |
Succeeded by Henderson Forsythe for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas |
| Preceded by Michael Mark, Joseph Saulter, John Miller, and Ken Bichel for I Love My Wife |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical 1977-1978 for On the Twentieth Century |
Succeeded by Ken Jennings for Sweeney Todd |