ACTOR
Kevin Costner
1955 - Today

Kevin Costner
Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Costner 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), and A Perfect World (1993). During this time, he directed and starred in the western epic Dances With Wolves (1990), for which he won two Academy Awards: Best Picture, and Best Director. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kevin Costner is the 87th most popular actor (up from 120th in 2019), the 215th most popular biography from United States (up from 235th in 2019) and the 45th most popular American Actor.
Kevin Costner is most famous for his leading roles in the movies, "Bull Durham," "Field of Dreams," "JFK," "The Bodyguard," and "Waterworld."
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Kevin Costner ranks 87 out of 13,578. Before him are Maggie Smith, Robert Redford, Jon Voight, David Hasselhoff, Ian McKellen, and Leslie Nielsen. After him are Buster Keaton, Michael Caine, Rowan Atkinson, Tom Cruise, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Humphrey Bogart.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMaggie Smith
1934 - 2024
HPI: 77.94
Rank: 81
Robert Redford
1936 - 2025
HPI: 77.89
Rank: 82
Jon Voight
1938 - Present
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 83
David Hasselhoff
1952 - Present
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 84
Ian McKellen
1939 - Present
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 85
Leslie Nielsen
1926 - 2010
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 86
Kevin Costner
1955 - Present
HPI: 77.79
Rank: 87
Buster Keaton
1895 - 1966
HPI: 77.60
Rank: 88
Michael Caine
1933 - Present
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 89
Rowan Atkinson
1955 - Present
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 90
Tom Cruise
1962 - Present
HPI: 77.54
Rank: 91
Jean-Claude Van Damme
1960 - Present
HPI: 77.45
Rank: 92
Humphrey Bogart
1899 - 1957
HPI: 77.38
Rank: 93
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1955, Kevin Costner ranks 9. Before him are Bill Gates, Bruce Willis, Nicolas Sarkozy, Alain Prost, Friedrich Merz, and Michel Platini. After him are Rowan Atkinson, Pietro Parolin, Bill Paxton, Jair Bolsonaro, Tim Berners-Lee, and Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Others Born in 1955
Go to all RankingsBill Gates
BUSINESSPERSON
1955 - Present
HPI: 82.58
Rank: 3
Bruce Willis
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 80.48
Rank: 4
Nicolas Sarkozy
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 79.57
Rank: 5
Alain Prost
RACING DRIVER
1955 - Present
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 6
Friedrich Merz
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 78.54
Rank: 7
Michel Platini
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 78.26
Rank: 8
Kevin Costner
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 77.79
Rank: 9
Rowan Atkinson
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 10
Pietro Parolin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1955 - Present
HPI: 76.84
Rank: 11
Bill Paxton
ACTOR
1955 - 2017
HPI: 76.24
Rank: 12
Jair Bolsonaro
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 75.65
Rank: 13
Tim Berners-Lee
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 75.05
Rank: 14
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
NOBLEMAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 74.84
Rank: 15
In United States
Among people born in United States, Kevin Costner ranks 215 out of 20,380. Before him are Pearl S. Buck (1892), Norman Foster Ramsey Jr. (1915), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (1954), Mariah Carey (1969), Jon Voight (1938), and David Hasselhoff (1952). After him are Amelia Earhart (1897), W. E. B. Du Bois (1868), George Beadle (1903), Buster Keaton (1895), Tom Cruise (1962), and Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr. (1941).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPearl S. Buck
WRITER
1892 - 1973
HPI: 77.88
Rank: 209
Norman Foster Ramsey Jr.
PHYSICIST
1915 - 2011
HPI: 77.88
Rank: 210
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 77.87
Rank: 211
Mariah Carey
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 77.86
Rank: 212
Jon Voight
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 213
David Hasselhoff
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 214
Kevin Costner
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 77.79
Rank: 215
Amelia Earhart
PILOT
1897 - 1937
HPI: 77.69
Rank: 216
W. E. B. Du Bois
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1868 - 1963
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 217
George Beadle
BIOLOGIST
1903 - 1989
HPI: 77.63
Rank: 218
Buster Keaton
ACTOR
1895 - 1966
HPI: 77.60
Rank: 219
Tom Cruise
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 77.54
Rank: 220
Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr.
ASTRONOMER
1941 - Present
HPI: 77.51
Rank: 221
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Kevin Costner ranks 45. Before him are Ed Asner (1929), Henry Fonda (1905), Denzel Washington (1954), Robert Redford (1936), Jon Voight (1938), and David Hasselhoff (1952). After him are Buster Keaton (1895), Tom Cruise (1962), Humphrey Bogart (1899), Candice Bergen (1946), Clark Gable (1901), and Richard Chamberlain (1934).
Ed Asner
1929 - 2021
HPI: 78.02
Rank: 39
Henry Fonda
1905 - 1982
HPI: 77.97
Rank: 40
Denzel Washington
1954 - Present
HPI: 77.95
Rank: 41
Robert Redford
1936 - 2025
HPI: 77.89
Rank: 42
Jon Voight
1938 - Present
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 43
David Hasselhoff
1952 - Present
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 44
Kevin Costner
1955 - Present
HPI: 77.79
Rank: 45
Buster Keaton
1895 - 1966
HPI: 77.60
Rank: 46
Tom Cruise
1962 - Present
HPI: 77.54
Rank: 47
Humphrey Bogart
1899 - 1957
HPI: 77.38
Rank: 48
Candice Bergen
1946 - Present
HPI: 77.26
Rank: 49
Clark Gable
1901 - 1960
HPI: 77.25
Rank: 50
Richard Chamberlain
1934 - 2025
HPI: 77.12
Rank: 51