Breaking News- Film Star Kevin Costner is Dead at 67. Kevin Costner, born on January 18, 1955 in Lynwood, was an American actor and director. Kevin Costner was involved in a fatal automobile accident on December 27th at 10:31pm. Kevin started in the hit tv series “Yellowstone” and the popular movie “The Bodyguard”. Kevin won many awards including the Academy for the Best Picture. Kevin survived by his spouse Christine Baumgartner.