As you most likely already know – Kevin Costner is an incredible award-winning actor that has been creating box office hits for decades.
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Field of Dreams. Dances with Wolves. The Bodyguard. Waterworld. The Untouchables. Wyatt Earp. Bill Durham. The Upside of Anger. The list just goes on and on of Costner’s amazing roles where he emulates his characters so emotionally and deeply.
But despite all of his acting accolades, Mr. Costner has so much more going on in his life that you never even knew about! However, there’s one thing for sure – he’s a legit, stand-up dude.
Here are 8 facts about Kevin Costner that will make you love him even more than you already did.
As if he wasn’t dreamy enough, right?
1.) He was only 5’2″ after graduating high school
Apparently, the now 6’1″ actor didn’t hit his growth spurt until college. He claims that when he graduated Villa Park High School, he was just a tiny 5’2″! That means he grew over a foot when he hit his later teen- and early 20-years.
2.) He’s the lead singer of his own country band
“The actor had always dreamed of being a musician, and with a little encouragement from his wife, he started Kevin Costner & Modern West. His band released the country-rock album Untold Truths in 2008. Their second album Turn It On was released in 2012. They even hit the road on a major European tour,” says Wide Open Country. You can check out one of his videos below.
3.) He once dated supermodel Elle MacPherson
Is it really any surprise that Kevin Costner has dated a supermodel? Not really. He had three children with his college girlfriend and wife, Cindy Silva, before having another child with Bridget Rooney. Then, he dated activist Birgit Cunningham before living with Ms. Elle MacPherson. He’s now been with his current wife, Christine Baumgartner, since 2004.
4. ) He owns a ranch in Aspen, Colorado
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Kevin Costner actually married his wife Christine on their incredible ranch in the mountains of Colorado. They now have 3 children of their own.
5. ) He has a net worth of around $250 million
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, the superstar has an estimated net worth of around $250 million. With all of those hit movies, it’s not really a shocker. He just seems to humble about it!
6.) He does all of his own horseback riding on camera
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“Next time you watch Yellowstone, Dances with Wolves, Silverado, or even Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves you can appreciate it a little bit more knowing that Costner keeps it completely authentic with his own riding,” says Wide Open Country. Talk about swoon-worthy.
7.) He grew up in Southern California
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Raised by Sharon Rae, a welfare worker, and William Costner, an electrician, Kevin Costner has always enjoyed life in Southern California. Even after graduating high school, he stayed close to home and attended California State University in Fullerton.
8.) He won two Oscars for Dances with Wolves
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The 1991 Hollywood hit-of-a-movie helped Costner earn an award for Best Picture and Best Director. He was even nominated for Best Actor for his role as Lt. John J. Dunbar.
A pretty impressive resume, right? Watch Kevin Costner perform with his band in the video below.
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