Kevin Costner
Film director · 2 films (1990–2003)
Kevin Costner is a director whose work here spans Dances With Wolves (1990) to Open Range (2003), across drama and western. The work runs wide — 41% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 125 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Born 18 January 1955 · Lynwood, California, USA
Directing style
Costner’s visual style is defined by expansive exterior framing, relying heavily on wide and establishing shots at eye-level to ground his dramas and Westerns in vast, natural landscapes. He favors deep depth of field illuminated by direct sunlight, golden hour, and natural firelight, which enhances the inherent loneliness and tension of the environments. The palette is dominated by organic, earthy tones—ranging from sage greens and dusty ochres to deep bark browns—complemented by cool, desaturated blues for night and winter scenes.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 1991
- Academy Award for Best Picture · 1991
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2023
- Golden Globes · 1991
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 2013
- Silver Bear · 1991
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2012
- Bambi Award · 2024
- Honorary César · 2013
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor · 1992
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director · 1990
Films directed by Kevin Costner
About Kevin Costner
When was Kevin Costner born?
Kevin Costner was born on 18 January 1955 in Lynwood, California, USA.
What films has Kevin Costner directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Dances With Wolves (1990) and Open Range (2003).
What awards has Kevin Costner won?
Academy Award for Best Director (1991), Academy Award for Best Picture (1991), Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (2023) and Golden Globes (1991).
Search every frame of Kevin Costner’s films
All 125 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Kevin Costner — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.