He's an Oscar-winning actor and director worth $400m (and there's a Friends link!)... can you guess who it is?

This angelic high-school senior grew up to be a double Oscar-winning Hollywood star who is among the greats in cinematic history.

Originally from Lynwood, California, Kevin Costner started his acting career in 1981. Before gaining fame, he worked as a guide for tours of celebrity homes in Hollywood. His breakthrough came from starring in a Western classic and portraying a determined law enforcement officer trying to take down the notorious mobster Al Capone.

His heartthrob status was cemented with his hunky role alongside a superstar songstress in a 1992 classic and he landed two Oscars in 1993.

In 1995 he was rumored to be dating a Friends actress years before they starred together in 3000 Miles to Graceland. 

In recent years he has headed up (and exited) a critically acclaimed Western drama and gone through a high-profile divorce.

So can you guess who it is? 

He's a double Oscar-winning Hollywood star who is among the greats in cinematic history - so can you guess who it is?

He’s a double Oscar-winning Hollywood star who is among the greats in cinematic history – so can you guess who it is?

Identified as Kevin Costner, the 69-year-old actor has amassed an estimated fortune of $400 million. However, his character in the popular series Yellowstone met a dramatic end due to a disagreement with the series’ creator, Taylor Sheridan.

He has won numerous accolades including two Oscars for Dances With Wolves, three Golden Globes, two SAGs and a Primetime Emmy.  

He has also directed and produced several movies, including box office flop Waterworld and The Postman. 

He starred in and produced 1992’s The Bodyguard, playing the titular role of Frank Farmer alongside Whitney Houston’s Rachel Marron.

Before fame Costner memorably worked as a bus driver for tours to stars’ homes and at Disneyland as a jungle cruise skipper.

Aside from his successful career, Costner’s personal life has been marked by ups and downs. He is a father to Annie, 40, Lily, 36, and Joe, 36, from his marriage to Cindy Silva. Additionally, he has a son named Liam, 26, from his relationship with Bridget Rooney.

Costner struck up a flirtation with Friends star Courteney Cox in 1995 but this eventually fizzled out. They starred together in 2001’s  3000 Miles to Graceland alongside Cox’s then-husband David Arquette.

 Costner  would wed Christine Baumgartner in 2004. 

The John Dutton actor split from Baumgartner, 51, after 19 years of marriage in 2023 – and their acrimonious multimillion dollar divorce battle played out in public.

It's Kevin Costner! The star, 69 - now worth an estimated $400million - was recently killed off hit show Yellowstone amid a feud with show creator Taylor Sheridan

It’s Kevin Costner! The star, 69 – now worth an estimated $400million – was recently killed off hit show Yellowstone amid a feud with show creator Taylor Sheridan

Costner's character John Dutton waskilled off in an apparent suicide - later revealed to be murder

Costner’s character John Dutton waskilled off in an apparent suicide – later revealed to be murder

He has won numerous accolades including two Oscars for Dances With Wolves (1990)

He has won numerous accolades including two Oscars for Dances With Wolves (1990)

He starred in and produced 1992's The Bodyguard, playing the titular role of Frank Farmer alongside Whitney Houston's Rachel Marron

He starred in and produced 1992’s The Bodyguard, playing the titular role of Frank Farmer alongside Whitney Houston’s Rachel Marron

Costner struck up a flirtation with Friends star Courteney Cox in 1995 but this eventually fizzled out. They starred together in 2001's 3000 Miles to Graceland alongside Cox's then-husband David Arquette - pictured 2001

Costner struck up a flirtation with Friends star Courteney Cox in 1995 but this eventually fizzled out. They starred together in 2001’s 3000 Miles to Graceland alongside Cox’s then-husband David Arquette – pictured 2001

Costner played Eliot Ness in 1987's The Untouchables

Costner played Eliot Ness in 1987’s The Untouchables

The star shares Cayden, 17, Hayes, 15, and Grace, 13, with Baumgartner. 

Costner abruptly left Yellowstone amid rumors of a feud with Sheridan – with his character killed off in an apparent suicide.

Discussing the finale on The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM earlier this month Costner said: ‘Well, I’m going to be perfectly honest. I didn’t know it was actually airing last night. 

‘That’s a swear to God moment. I swear to God. I mean, I’ve been seeing ads with my face all over the place and I’m thinking, “Gee, I’m not in that one.”

‘I’m not in this season. But I didn’t realize yesterday was the thing. Somebody said, “It played last night?’ And I said, “Hmm, okay.” So no, I found out about it this morning actually.”

‘I didn’t see it. I heard it’s a suicide, so that doesn’t make me want to rush to go see it.

‘I heard what it was, but no, they’re smart people. Whatever they’re doing, they’ll figure it out. But yeah, I had come up with two possible endings back when it wasn’t going to go as long as it did go.’

He shares three children with ex-wife Cindy Silva - who he wed in 1978 and divorced in 1994

He shares three children with ex-wife Cindy Silva – who he wed in 1978 and divorced in 1994

The star had an acrimonious divorce from Christine Baumgartner in 2024 - pictured with their three children in 2019

The star had an acrimonious divorce from Christine Baumgartner in 2024 – pictured with their three children in 2019

‘They’re pretty smart people. Maybe it’s a red herring. They’re very good. They’ll figure that out.’

It was later revealed a hit man shot John and staged it to look like a suicide. His son Jamie Dutton’s girlfriend Sarah (Dawn Olivieri) arranged the hit.

She was later assassinated by a mystery gunman. 

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