Perhaps one of the most prolific and versatile performers of his generation, actor Kevin Kline oscillated easily between stage and screen, while deftly playing for laughs or tears regardless of the medium. Proving equally at home in musical comedy, contemporary drama or the classics, Kline earned his reputation as an “actor’s actor” in the 1970s, with numerous critically acclaimed performances; two of which earned him Tony Awards. Moving into features with a stellar performance in “Sophie’s Choice” (1982), he quickly established himself as a feature leading man with roles in “The Big Chill”
Acting debut, "The Living Newspaper" at Indiana University in the late 1960s
Performed with Indiana University on a showboat on the Ohio River during summer
1970
New York acting debut in minor roles with the New York Shakespeare Festival in "Henry VI, Parts I and II" and "Richard III"
1972
Became founding member of The Acting Company, a theatrical troupe comprised of recent Juilliard graduates including David Ogden Stiers and Patti LuPone
