Kevin Kline - Actor Profile

Kevin Kline

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10.0 Best Rating

Biography

Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24, 1947) is an American actor and singer. He is regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation and has enjoyed a successful career in both film and theater. He gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of the lead character in the film "The Big Chill" (1983), which helped launch his career. He went on to deliver memorable performances in numerous films, showcasing his versatility and talent. Some of his notable movies include A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Dave (1993), In & Out (1997), and The Emperor's Club (2002). In addition to his film work, he has also been highly regarded for his stage performances. He has appeared in numerous Broadway productions and earned a Tony Award for his role in the musical "On the Twentieth Century" (1978). His theater credits include performances in works by Shakespeare, Chekhov, and other renowned playwrights. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated his ability to tackle a wide range of characters, from comedic roles to dramatic and even musical ones. He is known for his charisma, wit, and skillful acting, which have made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

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Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2025 A Big Bold Beautiful Journey The Mechanic ★ 6.3 FLOP
2022 The Bob's Burgers Movie Calvin Fischoeder (voice) ★ 7.0 HIT
2021 The Starling Dr. Larry Fine ★ 6.9 HIT
2021 The Good House Frank Getchell ★ 6.2 FLOP
2021 Here Today Self ★ 7.0 HIT
2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth Self ★ 6.5 HIT
2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Self ★ 7.6 HIT
2019 The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts Robert Mueller ★ 7.6 HIT
2017 Noël Coward's Present Laughter Garry Essendine ★ 6.4 FLOP
2017 Beauty and the Beast Maurice ★ 7.0 HIT
2014 My Old Lady Mathias Gold ★ 6.2 FLOP
2013 Last Vegas Sam Harris ★ 6.4 FLOP
2012 Close Up Self (archive footage) ★ 9.5 HIT
2012 Oscar Etiquette Kevin Kline ★ 9.0 HIT
2011 The Conspirator Edwin Stanton ★ 6.6 HIT
2011 No Strings Attached Alvin Franklin ★ 6.3 FLOP
2009 Queen to Play Kröger ★ 6.6 HIT
2008 Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano de Bergerac ★ 6.4 FLOP
2008 The Tale of Despereaux Chef Andre (voice) ★ 6.1 FLOP
2008 The Last Ghost of War Narrator (voice) ★ 10.0 HIT
2008 Theater of War Self ★ 6.2 FLOP
2008 Definitely, Maybe Hampton Roth ★ 6.9 HIT
2007 Trade Ray Sheridan ★ 7.0 HIT
2006 A Prairie Home Companion Guy Noir ★ 6.3 FLOP
2004 De-Lovely Cole Porter ★ 6.1 FLOP
2003 The Shakespeare Sessions - ★ 7.0 HIT
2002 The Emperor's Club William Hundert ★ 7.1 HIT
2001 Life as a House George Monroe ★ 7.1 HIT
2000 The Road to El Dorado Tulio (voice) ★ 7.3 HIT
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream Nick Bottom ★ 6.4 FLOP
1997 The Ice Storm Ben Hood ★ 6.9 HIT
1997 In & Out Howard Brackett ★ 6.5 HIT
1997 Fierce Creatures Vince McCain / Rod McCain ★ 6.2 FLOP
1996 Looking for Richard Self - Interviewee ★ 6.8 HIT
1996 The Hunchback of Notre Dame Phoebus (voice) ★ 7.1 HIT
1995 French Kiss Luc Teyssier ★ 6.5 HIT
1994 Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Self (archive footage) ★ 7.0 HIT
1993 Dave Dave Kovic / Bill Mitchell ★ 6.6 HIT
1992 Chaplin Douglas Fairbanks ★ 7.4 HIT
1991 Grand Canyon Mack ★ 6.4 FLOP
1991 Soapdish Jeffrey Anderson ★ 6.2 FLOP
1990 I Love You to Death Joey Boca ★ 6.4 FLOP
1988 A Fish Called Wanda Otto ★ 7.2 HIT
1988 John Cleese's First Farewell Performance Self ★ 7.0 HIT
1987 Cry Freedom Donald Woods ★ 7.0 HIT
1985 Silverado Paden ★ 7.0 HIT
1983 The Big Chill Harold Cooper ★ 6.9 HIT
1983 The Pirates of Penzance The Pirate King ★ 6.0 FLOP
1982 Sophie's Choice Nathan Landau ★ 7.3 HIT
1980 The Pirates of Penzance The Pirate King ★ 6.1 FLOP