Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner is an American actor, director, and producer whose films include Dances with Wolves, The Bodyguard, and Field of Dreams.

Dances with Wolves: A 1990 Western film directed by and starring Kevin Costner, about a Union soldier who befriends a Lakota community. Costner directed and starred in this film, which won seven Academy Awards.
Acting: The art and practice of portraying characters through voice, movement, and behavior. Costner’s public career rests chiefly on his work as a screen actor.
Whitney Houston: An American singer and actor whose film debut was the 1992 romantic thriller The Bodyguard. Houston co-starred with Costner, and their pairing anchored the film’s appeal.
Academy Awards: An annual American awards ceremony honoring achievements in the film industry. Dances with Wolves won seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Costner.
The Bodyguard: A 1992 romantic thriller starring Kevin Costner as a bodyguard protecting a singer played by Whitney Houston. Its box-office success paired Costner with Whitney Houston in one of his best-known roles.
Film directing: The process of shaping a film’s performances, visual style, and overall creative execution. Costner also directed several feature films, including his Academy Award-winning debut.
Mary McDonnell: An American actor whose films include Dances with Wolves and Passion Fish. McDonnell played Stands with a Fist opposite Costner in Dances with Wolves.
Western film: A motion picture that uses the American West as a setting for stories shaped by frontier history and myth. Costner’s projects helped sustain the Western as a major Hollywood form.
Field of Dreams: A 1989 fantasy drama in which an Iowa farmer builds a baseball field after hearing a mysterious voice. Costner’s lead performance helped make this film a lasting touchstone of his career.
Film producer: A film-industry role responsible for organizing and overseeing a film’s development and production. Producing gave Costner a role in projects beyond his on-screen performances.

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Mel GibsonRelated: Like Gibson, Costner directed and starred in an award-winning historical epic.