Kevin Delaney Kline was born on October 24, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning American stage and film actor.

He starred on and off Broadway in such plays as The School for Scandal, Scapin, and The Hostage, and also essayed minor roles in New York Shakespeare Festival productions. After leaving his acting company in the mid-'70s, he was forced to take roles in the soap opera, Search for Tomorrow, to survive.

In 1982 he left for Hollywood and struck gold with his debut films, Sophie's Choice, followed by The Big Chill. The double success put him very much in demand, but Kline seemed to shun the superstardom. He took smaller roles in big films until 1988 when he made an Oscar-winning appearance as the slow-witted Otto in the comedy A Fish Called Wanda.

He also starred in Dave (1993), French Kiss (1995), The Emperor's Club (2002) and The Pink Panther (2006).

Prior to his marriage, Kline was romantically linked to Patti LuPone, Gilda Radner, and Linda Ronstadt. Kline married actress Phoebe Cates in 1989.

Filmography

• The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
• Definitely, Maybe (2008)
• Trade (2007)
• A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
• As You like It (2006)
• The Pink Panther (2006)
• De-lovely (2004)
• The Emperor's Club (2002)
• Life as a House (2001)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2001) (V)
• The Anniversary Party (2001)
• The Road to El Dorado (2000) (voice)
• Wild Wild West (1999)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
• Fierce Creatures (1997)
• The Ice Storm (1997)
• In&Out (1997)
• Looking for Richard (1996)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (voice)
• Shakespeare's Children (1996)
• French Kiss (1995)
• Princess Caraboo (1994)
• Dave (1993)
• The Nutcracker (1993) (voice)
• Chaplin (1992)
• Consenting Adults (1992)
• Soapdish (1991)
• Grand Canyon (1991)
• I Love You to Death (1990)
• January Man (1989)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
• Cry Freedom (1987)
• Violets Are Blue... (1986)
• Silverado (1985)
• The Big Chill (1983)
• He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983)
• The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
• Sophie's Choice (1982)

Awards

• St. Louis International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award 2002
• IFP Gotham Actor Award 1997
• Oscar Best Supporting Actor "A Fish Called Wanda" 1988
• OBIE Award Sustained Excellence in Performance 1985 - 86
• Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical "The Pirates of Penzance" 1981
• Tony Actor in a Musical "The Pirates of Penzance" 1981
• OBIE Award Performance "The Pirates of Penzance" 1980 - 81
• Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical "On the Twentieth Century" 1978
• Tony Featured Actor in a Musical "On the Twentieth Century" 1978