Kevin Costner

***Kevin Costner*** (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, director, producer, and musician. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one Emmy Award.

Costner made his film debut in the film Sizzle Beach, U.S.A. (known originally as Hot Malibu Summer). Although it was actually filmed in the winter of 1978–79, the film was not released until 1981 and re-released in 1986. The release complications and lack of documentation lead many to believe that Kevin's debut was in "The Touch", in 1983 with Eve Lilith and Andra Millian, also known as Stacy's Knights. Costner made a very brief appearance in the Ron Howard film Night Shift (1982). He is listed in the credits as 'Frat Boy No. 1' and appears at the climax of a frat-style, blow-out party in the New York City morgue, when the music is suddenly stopped by a frantic Henry Winkler. Costner can be seen holding a beer and looking surprised at the sudden halt of celebration.

Costner appeared in a commercial for the Apple Lisa and Table for Five in 1983, and, the same year, had a small role in the nuclear holocaust film Testament. Later, he was cast in The Big Chill and filmed several scenes that were planned as flashbacks, but they were removed from the final cut. His role was that of Alex, the friend who committed suicide, the event that brings the rest of the cast together. Costner was a friend of director Lawrence Kasdan, who promised the actor a role in a future project. That became Silverado (1985) and a breakout role for Costner. He also starred that year in the smaller films Fandango and American Flyers and appeared alongside Kiefer Sutherland in an hour-long special episode of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories.

Full-blown movie star status for Costner arrived in 1987, when he starred as federal agent Eliot Ness in The Untouchables and in the leading role of the thriller No Way Out.

### Career Highlights

#### Silverado (1985)

**Released** December 20, 1985 (UK); July 10, 1985 (US)

#### The Untouchables (1987)

**Released** September 18, 1987 (UK); June 3, 1987 (US)

#### Bull Durham (1988)

**Released** August 25, 1989 (UK); June 15, 1988 (US)

#### Field of Dreams (1989)

**Released** November 24, 1989 (UK); May 5, 1989 (US)

#### Revenge (1990)

**Released** June 22, 1990 (UK); February 16, 1990 (US)

#### Dances With Wolves (1990)

**Released** February 8, 1991 (UK); November 21, 1990 (US)

#### Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

**Released** July 19, 1991 (UK); June 14, 1991 (US)

#### JFK (1991)

**Released** January 24, 1992 (UK); December 20, 1991 (US)

#### The Bodyguard (1992)

**Released** December 26, 1992 (UK); November 25, 1992 (US)

#### A Perfect World (1993)

**Released** December 24, 1993 (UK); November 24, 1993 (US)

#### Wyatt Earp (1994)

**Released** September 9, 1994 (UK); June 24, 1994 (US)

#### Waterworld (1995)

**Released** August 11, 1995 (UK); July 28, 1995 (US)

#### Tin Cup (1996)

**Released** October 18, 1996 (UK); August 16, 1996 (US)

#### The Postman (1997)

> *"The year is 2013. One man walked in off the horizon and hope came with him."*
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**Released** February 20, 1998 (UK); December 25, 1997 (US)

***The Postman*** is an American epic post-apocalyptic adventure film. It is directed by, produced by, and stars Kevin Costner, based on David Brin's 1985 book of the same name.

It is set in a post-apocalyptic and neo-Western version of the United States in the then near-future year of 2013, fifteen years after an unspecified apocalyptic event that left a huge impact on human civilisation and erased most technology. Like the book, the film follows the story of a nomadic drifter (Costner) who stumbles across the uniform of an old United States Postal Service mail carrier, and unwittingly inspires hope through an empty promise of a "Restored United States of America."

The Postman was a major critical and commercial failure, grossing a total of $17 million worldwide.

James Newton Howard composed the film score, which as released on December 23, 1997. Listen to The Postman on Spotify.

**Notable Cast**

* Kevin Costner as The Postman
* Will Patton as General Bethlehem
* Larenz Tate as Ford Lincoln Mercury
* Olivia Williams as Abby
* James Russo as Captain Idaho
* Tom Petty as Bridge City Mayor
* Giovanni Ribisi as Bandit 20

**Trailer**