Kevin Kline is an American actor known for his performances in film, television and the stage. He is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and three Tony Awards, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), six Golden Globe Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Beginning his career on stage in 1972 with The Acting Company, Kline went on to win three Tony Awards: Best Featured Actor in a Musical for playing the romantic lead in the original production of On the Twentieth Century (1978), Best Actor in a Musical for playing The Pirate King in the revival of The Pirates of Penzance (1981), and Best Actor in a Play for playing a self-obsessed actor in the revival of the Noël Coward's play Present Laughter (2017). He was also Tony-nominated for his portrayal of Sir John Falstaff in the Shakespearean play Henry IV (2004). For his work on the stage, he has also been honored with four Drama Desk Awards, a Lucille Lortel Award, an Obie Award, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Kline made his film debut in the psychological drama Sophie's Choice (1982), a role that earned him nominations for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer and the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year. He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performances as a soap opera star in the comedy Soapdish (1991), a dual role as president and impersonator in the political comedy Dave (1993), a teacher outed by his student in the comedy In & Out (1997), and Cole Porter in the musical biopic De-Lovely (2004). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a volatile con artist in the heist comedy film A Fish Called Wanda (1988), for which he was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
For his work on television, Kline won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for the HBO romance film As You Like It (2006). He received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for playing the title role in the PBS made-for-television adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac (2008), and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for playing the wealthy landlord Mr. Fischoeder in the Fox animated sitcom Bob's Burgers (2011âÂÂpresent).