What was the year Kevin Costner was born?

Kevin Costner was born in 1955.

The actor was born Kevin Michael Costner on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California. He grew up in Compton and later attended California State University, Fullerton, where he studied marketing and finance before pursuing acting.

Costner became one of Hollywood’s most prominent leading men during the 1980s and 1990s. His notable films include The Untouchables, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, JFK, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and The Bodyguard.

The year 1955 is sometimes confused with the birth years of other major film stars from the same generation. Costner’s career also extends beyond acting: he has directed and produced films, and he won Academy Awards for both directing and producing Dances with Wolves. He later appeared as John Dutton in the television drama Yellowstone, introducing his work to a new generation of viewers.