Costner

Costner is a surname. The name is most commonly associated with Kevin Costner, an American actor, filmmaker, and producer known for a wide range of film and television work.

Kevin Costner (born 1955) rose to prominence in the 1980s with memorable roles in The Untouchables (1987) and Field of Dreams (1989). He achieved international fame as the star and director of Dances with Wolves (1990), a Western epic that won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture; Costner also won the Oscar for Best Director and served as a producer on the film. Beyond his directing work, Costner has acted in and produced a variety of other projects, including The Bodyguard (1992) and Waterworld (1995).

In addition to feature films, Costner has pursued television and later returned to film as a writer-director-producer. He directed and produced Open Range (2003) and has been involved in developing television projects, most notably the series Yellowstone (2018–present), in which he stars and participates as a producer.

The surname Costner is most widely recognized in the entertainment industry due to Kevin Costner’s prolific career across film and television. While other individuals bearing the name have appeared in various fields, Costner remains the best-known bearer, with a career spanning acting, directing, and producing that has had a significant impact on contemporary American cinema and television.