Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor. He was born in Lynwood, California, on January 18, 1955.He has been nominated for three BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards, won two Oscars and a Golden Globe Award. His first leading role was the 1987 film The Untouchables, with Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, and Andy Garcia. Kevin Costner is well-known for his roles as Lt. John J. Dunbar in the film Dances with Wolves, Jim Garrison in JFK, and Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams.