Kevin Kline
Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA
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BIO
Kline won a scholarship to the Juilliard School’s drama division in 1970. In 1972, he co-founded the City Center Acting Company (now The Acting Company), touring nationally in classical repertory productions and The Robber Bridegroom. He appeared on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow (1976) and returned to the stage in Dance on a Country Grave (1977). He won his first Tony Award for On the Twentieth Century (1978) and a second Tony for The Pirates of Penzance (1980), later reprising the role in the film version (1983). His New York Shakespeare Festival credits included Richard III (1983), Henry V (1984), Hamlet (1986, 1990; also director), and Much Ado About Nothing (1988).
He made his film debut in Sophie’s Choice (1982). His 1980s–1990s film work included The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), Cry Freedom (1987), and A Fish Called Wanda (1989), winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the latter. Additional roles included The January Man (1989), I Love You to Death (1990), Soapdish (1991), Grand Canyon (1991), Chaplin (1992), Dave (1993), French Kiss (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996, voice), The Ice Storm (1997), In & Out (1997, Golden Globe nomination), Wild Wild West (1999), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999).
In the 2000s, he voiced Tulio in The Road to El Dorado (2000) and appeared in Life as a House (2001), The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002, voice), The Emperor’s Club (2002), and De-Lovely (2004, Golden Globe nomination). Other film roles included A Prairie Home Companion (2006), The Pink Panther (2006), Definitely, Maybe (2008), No Strings Attached (2011), The Conspirator (2010), and Darling Companion (2012).
His later stage work included Henry IV on Broadway (2003, Tony nomination), King Lear (Public Theater), Cyrano de Bergerac (Broadway, filmed 2008), and As You Like It (film, 2006; SAG Award in 2008). He returned to Broadway in Present Laughter (2017), winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Recent work includes Beauty and the Beast (2017), voicing Calvin Fischoeder on Bob’s Burgers (2011–present) and The Bob’s Burgers Movie (2022), and the Apple TV+ series Disclaimer (announced 2021).
Photos
Matt Bittner, Sandra Shipley, Peter Francis James, Tedra Millan, Kate Burton, Kevin Kline, Kristine Nielsen, Cobie Smulders, Bhavesh Patel and Reg Rogers during Broadway Opening Night curtain call for 'Present Laughter' at the St. James Theatre on April
From: Photo Coverage: Take a Look Back on 2017's Top Curtain Call Moments!
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 1982 ] Nathan
[ 1983 ] Harold
[ 1983 ] The Pirate King
[ 1985 ] Paden
[ 1986 ] Henry Squires
[ 1987 ] Donald Woods
[ 1988 ] Otto
[ 1989 ] Nick Starkey
[ 1990 ] Joey
[ 1991 ] Jeffrey Anderson
[ 1991 ] Mack
[ 1992 ] Dougl Fairbanks
[ 1992 ] Richard Parker
[ 1993 ] Dave Kovic, Bill Mitchell
[ 1993 ] Narrator
[ 1994 ] Frixos
[ 1995 ] Luc Teyssier
[ 1996 ] Phoebus
[ 1997 ] Ben Hood
[ 1997 ] Howard Brackett
[ 1997 ] Vince McCain, Rod McCain
[ 1999 ] Artemus Gordon, President Grant
[ 1999 ] Nick Bottom
[ 2000 ] Tulio
[ 2001 ] Cal Gold
[ 2001 ] George Monroe
[ 2002 ] William Hundert
[ 2004 ] Cole Porter
[ 2004 ] Kevin Kline
[ 2006 ] Dreyfus
[ 2006 ] Guy Noir
[ 2006 ] Jaques
[ 2007 ] Ray Sheridan
[ 2008 ] Andre
[ 2008 ] Hampton Roth
[ 2009 ] Kröger
[ 2010 ] Edwin Stanton
[ 2010 ] Henry Harrison
[ 2011 ] Alvin
[ 2012 ] Joseph
[ 2013 ] Errol Flynn
[ 2013 ] Sam
[ 2014 ] James McNeill Whistler
[ 2014 ] Mathi Gold
[ 2015 ] Pete
[ 2016 ] Robert
[ 2017 ] Maurice
[ 2021 ] Dr. Larry Fine
[ 2021 ] Frank Getchell
[ 2021 ] Kevin Kline, Ben
[ 2022 ] Calvin Fischoeder
[ 2025 ]
[ 2025 ] The Mechanic
TV Shows
Mr. Fischoeder
[ 2011-2024 ] Mr. Fischoeder
Stephen Brigstocke
[ 2011-2025 ] Mr. Fischoeder (voice)
Awards and Nominations
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Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
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Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
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Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
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Kevin Kline, Present Laughter
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Kevin Kline, Cyrano de Bergerac
Kevin Kline, Cyrano de Bergerac
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Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline, Henry IV
Kevin Kline, Henry IV
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Kevin Kline, Henry IV
Kevin Kline, Hamlet
Kevin Kline, Hamlet
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Kevin Kline, The Pirates of Penzance
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Kevin Kline, The Pirates of Penzance
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Kevin Kline, On the 2th Century
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Kevin Kline , On the Twentieth Century
Videos
Video: Tony Shalhoub Previews The Public's ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) on SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-25 14:45:37
Video: Kevin Kline Takes Center Stage in First Trailer for Theater Series AMERICAN CLASSIC
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 11:23:13
Video: Sneak Peek Clip From Alfonso Cuarón's DISCLAIMER Chapter VI
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-10-28 13:44:57
Video: Sneak Peek Clip From Apple TV's DISCLAIMER Starring Kevin Kline
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-10-16 13:05:26
VIDEO: First Look at The Acting Company's THE THREE MUSKETEERS and ROMEO AND JULIET in Repertory
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-11-05 15:05:53
BWW Exclusive: Creation of the Public Theater Explored in JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS
by Michael Major - 2022-06-01 13:33:10
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for AMERICAN MASTERS: JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS on PBS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-05-13 13:36:06
VIDEO: Bernadette Peters Sings the GayBCs on Jordan Roth's THE BIRDS AND THE BS
by Stephi Wild - 2019-01-03 10:09:57
VIDEO: Tituss Burgess Sings About Unconditional Love on Jordan Roth's THE BIRDS AND THE BS
by Stephi Wild - 2018-11-05 08:39:09
Video: The Cast of 5-Star Theatricals SHREK THE MUSICAL Covers The Monkees, 'I'm A Believer'
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-15 22:52:24
VIDEO: Mandy Patinkin Sings About What Makes a True 'Bullsh*t Artist' on Jordan Roth's THE BIRDS AND THE B.S.
by Stephi Wild - 2018-08-23 09:06:32
VIDEO: Laura Benanti Stops by Jordan Roth's THE BIRDS AND THE BS to Talk #MeToo
by Stephi Wild - 2018-07-24 08:55:57
VIDEO: George C. Wolfe Talks THE ICEMAN COMETH on Icons and Innovators Series
by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-30 17:53:35
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-05-25 16:33:26
VIDEO: Alan Cumming Stops by Jordan Roth's THE BIRDS AND THE BS to Make America Immigreat Again!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-04-12 09:23:22
News
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Theatre Aspen will present Pen Pals: A New Play by Michael Griffo, playing at Paepcke Auditorium. The production will star three-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton and Outer Critics Circle nominee Patricia Kalember
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2026
Laura Linney stars in American Classic, a new TV series that spotlights community and the power of live theater. The series premieres on MGM+ this Sunday, March 1.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2026
Tony Award-winning performer Tony Shalhoub visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to discuss the new production of Antigone (This Play I Read in High School). Check out the interview now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
Broadway is coming to the Hudson Valley! Vocalist Alli Mauzey, known for her roles in Wicked and Hello Dolly!, joins the HVSO to present The Best of Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will be bringing Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' alive in the South Caroilna premiere of his solo play, Let It Be Art! at the Bluebird Theatre in Orangeburg.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the direction of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, just announced details for its 25/26 production of The Counter by Meghan Kennedy.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026
Kevin Kline is returning to his stage roots in the first trailer for American Classic, the theater-themed comedy series starring the Tony and Academy Award-winner.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Drama Desk Award nominee John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the A Train), three-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) and SAG Award nominee Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) will join Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.
by - Jan 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 15, 2026
MGM+ has shared a first look at the theater-themed comedy series American Classic starring Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, and Jon Tenney. Newly announced cast members include Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, and Stephen Spinella. Check out photos from the show now.
by Elliot Lanes - Jan 9, 2026
Happy 2026 everyone!!! Today’s subject Douglas Sills is currently living his theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the iconic role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. The brilliantly Joe Calarco directed and reimagined production runs through January 25th in Signature’s MAX space.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
Golden Globe winner Marsha Mason and Tony Award winner James Naughton will join previously announced Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of 'The Pancake Club'.
by Evan Henerson - Dec 17, 2025
As the southland welcomes a return visit from The Acting Company, things remain as topsy-turvey as they must needs be in the woods of Athens. The company visit is a quick hit, but Risa Brainin’s production of Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is the kind of crowd-pleasing, take-no-prisoners experience that audiences should devour.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura and The Acting Company of New York will present a second-year “encore” collaboration on two new productions to be presented as part of Rubicon’s WINTERFEST, 2025.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2025
Michael Urie leads Richard II at Red Bull Theater, now extended through December 14. Experience Shakespeare's masterpiece in a fresh setting!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025
Diaspora House will present a limited engagement of Blackbird, David Harrower’s searing psychological drama, running for eight performances only at Theater Row.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2025
The Acting Company has announced the cast for Faustus, adapted and directed by Devin Brain, performing Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at The Public Theater.
by Analisa Bell - Sep 30, 2025
Caroline O’Connor’s My Musical Life was not just a concert—it was a vibrant journey through a storied career, infused with glamour, grit, and that rare, intangible magic only a true star can conjure!
by Joe Sarafolean - Sep 19, 2025
A perfect life is difficult to achieve but near impossible to maintain. This is the foundational message within Amy Herzog’s dynamic adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play, A Doll’s House, kicking off the Guthrie Theater’s 25-26 season.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Kevin Kline has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.
Kevin Kline has not appeared in the West End.
Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Present Laughter, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Present Laughter, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Present Laughter, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Present Laughter, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Present Laughter, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cyrano de Bergerac, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Cyrano de Bergerac, Lifetime Achievement Award (The Lortels), Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Henry IV , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Henry IV, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Henry IV, Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamlet, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamlet, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Pirates of Penzance, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Pirates of Penzance, 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 received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. He won Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Present Laughter. For the same play, he also earned Outstanding Actor in a Play at both the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards, along with Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards. Additionally, he was honored with Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Cyrano de Bergerac and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Lortels. His accolades continue with Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Henry IV and Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Pirates of Penzance. He further secured Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Pirates of Penzance. Moreover, Kline won Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards 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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