Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA
Kevin Kline has seamlessly transitioned between the worlds of theatre and film and has earned equal distinction in both. Kline was most recently seen on Broadway in the 2017 revival of Present Laughter, portraying the role of Garry Essendine. Kline is the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award and two Tony awards. Kline was seen in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, directed by Bill Condon with an all-star cast including Emma Watson, Ian McKellen, Luke Evans, Emma Thompson, Dan Stevens, and Josh Gad. In addition to his 1988 Academy Award for his role in the comedy A Fish Called Wanda and a 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for HBO's As You Like It, Kline is a five-time Golden Globe nominee for his roles in Sophie's Choice, Dave, In & Out, Soapdish and De-Lovely; and he earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination for his performance in Life As A House.
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Kevin Kline, Cyrano de Bergerac
Kevin Kline, Cyrano de Bergerac
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline, Henry IV
Kevin Kline, Henry IV
Kevin Kline, Henry IV
Kevin Kline, Hamlet
Kevin Kline, Hamlet
Kevin Kline, The Pirates of Penzance
Kevin Kline, The Pirates of Penzance
Kevin Kline, On the 2th Century
Kevin Kline , On the Twentieth Century
Kevin Kline has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.
Kevin Kline has not appeared in the West End.
Kevin Kline has been nominated for various awards throughout his career, including Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards), Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards), Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards), and Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Present Laughter." He has also received nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Cyrano de Bergerac," as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award (The Lortels). Other nominations include Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards), and Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Henry IV." Additionally, he received nominations for Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) and Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Hamlet," Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards), and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "The Pirates of Penzance." Kline was also nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for "On the 20th Century" and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for "On the Twentieth Century."
Kevin Kline has won several awards throughout his career, including Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Present Laughter," Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Present Laughter," and Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Present Laughter." He also won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Present Laughter" and Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Cyrano de Bergerac." Kline received the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Lortels and won Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Henry IV." Additionally, he won Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Pirates of Penzance" and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show. Kline's accolades also include Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "On the 20th Century" and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "On the Twentieth Century."
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