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Quiz about Do You Know Kevin Costner
Quiz about Do You Know Kevin Costner

Do You Know Kevin Costner? Trivia Quiz


How well do you know Kevin Costner, one of my favorite actors! We are so lucky to have such a wonderful and talented actor, director and producer in the film industry. Good luck on the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by LuvsthatTrivia. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
211,705
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4353
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: sw11 (10/10), griller (8/10), Guest 90 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was Kevin Costner born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Was Kevin in the 1983 film "The Big Chill?"


Question 3 of 10
3. Kevin Costner received a star on "Hollywood Walk of Fame."


Question 4 of 10
4. Kevin had a stand-in do his pitching work in the 1999 movie "For Love of the Game."


Question 5 of 10
5. Kevin's second wife was Christine Baumgartner.


Question 6 of 10
6. Kevin was listed by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World more than once.


Question 7 of 10
7. Kevin starred as Jim Garrison in this 1991 Oliver Stone movie on one of the most controversial subjects of its time; which of these movies was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Kevin co-starred with Whitney Houston in this breath taking dramatic movie that had romance and action. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Dances with Wolves" was Kevin's first attempt at directing.


Question 10 of 10
10. Kevin's 2003 film "Open Range" received recognition from the Western Heritage Awards with a Bronze Wrangler in the category of Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Kevin Costner born?

Answer: January 18, 1955

Kevin Michael Costner was the third child of Bill and Sharon Costner. He has an older brother Dan. Kevin's sign is Capricorn. He was born in Lynwood, CA and he graduated from Villa High. He has a business degree from the California State University.
2. Was Kevin in the 1983 film "The Big Chill?"

Answer: Yes

In the movie, "The Big Chill" Kevin was to appear as Alex, perhaps in the form of flashbacks. His part was cut from the final product, but he still appeared in the film. At the beginning of the movie, "the corpse" we see was actually Kevin Costner!
Kevin was given his first real movie role because Lawrence Kasdan remembered him from "The Big Chill" and he appeared in "Silverado" (1985) which escalated his career.
3. Kevin Costner received a star on "Hollywood Walk of Fame."

Answer: True

It is every celebrity's dream to have a star with their name on it in Hollywood. Kevin's star was cemented on August 11, 2003 in front of approximately 2000 fans.
4. Kevin had a stand-in do his pitching work in the 1999 movie "For Love of the Game."

Answer: False

With Kevin's athletic ability and baseball background, his scenes were realistic because he did not use a stand-in for his pitching.
5. Kevin's second wife was Christine Baumgartner.

Answer: True

The couple were married September 25, 2004 in front of approximately 500 wedding guests. When they were first married, they owned a 165 acre ranch located outside Aspen, Colorado.
6. Kevin was listed by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World more than once.

Answer: True

Kevin was listed two years in a row. In 1990 and 1991. In 1995, he was one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history by Empire magazine, placing him at #87.
7. Kevin starred as Jim Garrison in this 1991 Oliver Stone movie on one of the most controversial subjects of its time; which of these movies was it?

Answer: JFK

There was controversy over all of these deaths but the listed movies were made before 1991. In "JFK," Kevin portrayed a New Orleans District Attorney named Jim Garrison. He was driven by the suspicion that there was a conspiracy surrounding the JFK assassination and wanted answers! Kevin was nominated for Best Actor for the Golden Globe Award for his performance in "JFK."
8. Kevin co-starred with Whitney Houston in this breath taking dramatic movie that had romance and action.

Answer: The Bodyguard

This movie was produced by Kevin. He played Frank Farmer, who reluctantly became the body guard for Rachel Marron. Kevin took extra measures to make Whitney look sensational in this movie. This movie was nominated for Academy Awards including Best Music for "I Have Nothing" and "Run to You," as well as winning Grammy Awards. Kevin was nominated in the MTV Movie Awards for: Best Male Performance, Most Desirable Male and Costner/Houston were also nomimated for Best Duo. "Dances with Wolves" received various awards for Kevin's efforts.

In 1997, Kevin was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in "Tin Cup."
9. "Dances with Wolves" was Kevin's first attempt at directing.

Answer: True

This western epic movie about the Sioux Indians and a Civil War soldier (Costner) went over budget, but was Kevin's successful debut as a director in 1990. He was also credited as having produced it. This movie won 7 of 12 nominations at the Academy Awards including Best Picture.

It was also nominated with 28 wins in other award ceremonies including Costner being nominated for Best Actor in 1991 for his efforts.
10. Kevin's 2003 film "Open Range" received recognition from the Western Heritage Awards with a Bronze Wrangler in the category of Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture.

Answer: True

"Open Range" won this award for its film presentation of preserving the Old West in a realistic manner. I think it is wonderful that such organizations recognize these efforts and so glad that Kevin decided to take part in such a poignant story.
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