For his work in “Dances with Wolves,” Kevin Costner received a reported $5 million salary. Dances with Wolves, in which he is credited both as the director and lead actor, made $424 million around the globe.
Kevin Costner is known to be an entrepreneur and has invested in various activities/businesses, including a casino, filmmaking, family vacations, philanthropy, car collections, and a beach resort.
Kevin Michael Costner was born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, United States of America. He earned a BA in marketing and finance from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in 1978.
In 2014, Kevin Costner took on the role of Thomas Harper in the spy movie Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.
Kevin Costner achieved movie star status in 1987 after portraying the character of federal agent Eliot Ness in The Untouchables.
In 1995, Kevin Costner starred in and co-produced Waterworld. He made his second directorial feature, The Postman, which was released in 1997.