Kevin Kline Bio (Wiki)

Who is Kevin Kline?

Kevin Kline is an American actor, theatre artist, comedian, singer, voice artist, and also director.

He is most famous for playing a variety of roles in shows and movies like Otto West in A Fish Called Wanda, Mr. Calvin Fischoeder in Bob’s Burgers, Captain Phoebus in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

How many siblings does Kevin Kline have?

Kevin was born on the 24th of October in the year 1947 in the St. Louis region of Missouri.

His parents are Margaret Agnes Kirk (father) and Robert Joseph Kline (mother).

His father was an amateur opera singer who owned and operated The Record Bar, a record store in St. Louis.

Further, his father’s family also owned a department store chain, Kline’s Incorporation. Sadly, his father passed away in the year, 1996.

Kevin has an older sister, Kate Kline May, who is a writer and producer. Likely he has two younger brothers, Alexander Kline, and Christopher Kline.

His parental grandparents are Julius Kline and Clara Cahn, whereas his maternal grandparents are Joseph Jeremiah Kirk and Agnes B. Delaney.

Kevin Kline holds an American nationality and is of mixed (German-Jewish and Irish) ethnicity. He is fluent in French apart from English.

Education, University

He finished his education at the Saint Louis Priory School in 1965.

In 1997, the school name its new auditorium based in his name, Kevin Kline Theatre as an honor for him.

Then Kevin Kline attended Indiana University, Bloomington, and was a classmate of actor Jonathan Banks.

He graduated in 1970 with a degree in Speech and Theatre.

Kevin Kline has also attended the Julliard School for Drama in New York City and toured with the prominent City Center Acting Company.

Kevin Kline: Career, Professional life

Kevin Kline debuted his acting career with his film, “Sophie’s Choice” (1982) starring Meryl Streep.

It also earned him nominations for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award. He has appeared in numerous movies in his career.

In addition to “Sophie’s Choice,” Kline was nominated for Golden Globes for “Soap Dish” (1991), “Dave” (1993), “In and Out” (1997), and “De-Lovely” (2004).

Some of his other films include “The Big Chill” (1983), “Silverado” (1985), “I Love You to Death” (1990), “Grand Canyon” (1991), “French Kiss” (1995), “The Ice Storm” (1997), “Definitely, Maybe” (2008) and “No Strings Attached” (2011), which starred Natalie Portman.

Kevin Kline appeared in the music video In the Twentieth Century. It earned him a Tony Award in 1978 for his performance.

Furthermore, he is also popular for his appearance in The Pirates of Penzance.

For his performance in the Present Laughter, he won the Best Actor award too. Kline is also the Oscar winner for his performance in A Fish Called Wanda.

Kevin won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in the film version of “As You Like It” in 2008.

Since 2011 Kevin Kline’s had a recurring role in the animated Fox comedy series “Bob’s Burgers.”He has also starred in numerous Shakespeare plays throughout his career.

In December 2004, Kline was a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Similarly, he is a recipient of a star on the St, Louis Walk Of Fame.

Kevin Kline is also an activist for juvenile diabetes after his son gets diagnosed with it. He became active with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Furthermore, in November 2004, Meryl Streep presented Kline with the JDRF’s Humanitarian of the Year Award for his volunteer efforts for the organization.

What is Kevin Kline’s net worth?

As per 2023’s data, Being one of the successful personalities, his net worth is said to be $35 million.

Other information regarding his cars and salary is not available.

Kevin Kline has done endorsement work for TV commercials like Philadelphia cream cheese, Schlitz Malt Liquor, and Goldfish Crackers by Pepperidge Farm.

Kevin’s salary as a voice actor ranges from $29K to $595K.

Kevin Kline: Rumor, Controversy

Kevin Kline seems to be in a low profile and doesn’t share much about his life.

Hence, the producer is far from any sort of rumors or controversy until now.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Kevin Kline stands tall with a height of 6 feet 2 inches(1.87m). Likely, he weighs 76 kg (167.5 lbs).

He has dark brown to grey colored hair and blue-colored eyes.

Moreover, Kevin Kline often sported a mustache in comedies and has been clean-shaven in dramas.

Social Media

This actor doesn’t seem to be active on various social media sites like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube.

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