Kevin Costner’s Net Worth and Salary
With a net worth of $250 million, Kevin Costner, the American actor, producer, and director, achieved great success in the 1980s and 1990s. Notably, he starred in and directed “Dances with Wolves” and “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” earning significant backend points. In 1991, he made $50 million, equivalent to $110 million today, mainly from “Dances with Wolves,” which won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His earnings from “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” reached $40 million. Costner also received $14 million for his role in the 1995 hit “Waterworld.” Currently, he has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Recently, his work on “Yellowstone” has garnered critical and popular acclaim.
“Yellowstone” Salary
Before the fifth season of “Yellowstone,” Costner signed a deal with Paramount, increasing his per-episode salary to $1.2 million for a 16-episode season split into two parts. The first part aired from November 2022 to January 2023. However, a conflict arose in February 2023 between Costner, the show’s creator/producer Taylor Sheridan, and Paramount regarding the filming schedule. Assuming the second part is filmed, he will earn $19.2 million for season five. If a sixth season follows, his per-episode salary will rise to $1.5 million, amounting to $24 million for the season.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Born on January 18, 1955, in Lynwood, California, Kevin Costner grew up with his mother, Sharon Rae, a welfare worker, and his father, William Costner, an electrician and utility executive. He moved frequently as a child due to his father’s job, attending various schools before graduating from Villa Park High School in 1973. Costner later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing and finance from California State University, Fullerton. Inspired by actor Richard Burton, he pursued acting after college and gradually made his mark in Hollywood.
Film Career
Costner’s breakthrough came with the 1987 film “The Untouchables” and reached new heights with “Dances with Wolves” in 1990, which won him two Academy Awards. Although his film debut was in 1981, Costner rose to prominence in the 1980s and ’90s with various successful projects. Despite some setbacks, such as the poorly received “The Postman,” Costner continued to act in films like “Tin Cup” (1996), “Message in a Bottle” (1999), and “Mr. Brooks” (2007). Moreover, his foray into television with “Hatfields & McCoys” in 2012 and “Yellowstone” in 2018 further solidified his career.
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Business Interests
In June 2004, Costner…Costner launched an attraction known as Tatanka: The Story of the Bison on U.S. Route 85, just one mile south of Deadwood, South Dakota, with the intention of providing an educational space for individuals to discover America’s history of westward expansion. Additionally, he made investments in the Midnight Star Casino in Deadwood. In July 2004, when he terminated the employment of the casino’s managers, Francis and Carla Caneva, a judge ruled that he was required to pay a portion of $6.1 million to buy out the Canevas as his business partners. In 2006, he sought a review of the ruling by the South Dakota Supreme Court after an accountant he hired assessed the casino’s market value to be $3.1 million.
Personal Life
Costner married Cindy Silva, his college sweetheart, following their graduation in 1978 and together they have three children. After 16 years of marriage, Costner and Silva divorced in 1994, with Kevin agreeing to a significant $80 million divorce settlement with Cindy Silva. This settlement was one of the most expensive in Hollywood at that time.
Post his divorce, Kevin entered a relationship with Bridget Rooney, with whom he had a son. Bridget comes from the family that owns the Pittsburgh Steelers, and her nieces are talented actresses Kate Mara and Rooney Mara.
Kevin has also dated activist Birgit Cunningham and model/actress Elle Macpherson.
In 2004, Costner tied the knot with model and handbag designer Christine Baumgartner, and they have three children.
Divorce Settlements
In the mid-1990s, Kevin paid his first wife, Cindy Silva, an $80 million divorce settlement; when adjusted for inflation, it would be equivalent to a $160 million settlement in today’s dollars.
In May 2023, Christine Baumgartner filed for divorce from Kevin after 18 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Initially, Christine did not request spousal support due to a prenuptial agreement. Kevin’s lawyer stated: “Spousal support to be payable to petitioner pursuant to the terms of the parties’ Premarital Agreement.“
However, in mid-June 2023, Christine requested $250,000 in monthly support, excluding expenses related to their children, as Kevin was already covering those costs. In her filing, Christine mentioned Kevin’s 2023 income of $19.5 million and the family’s total expenses of $6.6 million, including lavish vacations and property maintenance costs.
In a subsequent filing, Christine provided a comprehensive breakdown of the family’s 2022 income and expenses, highlighting that Kevin’s total 2022 income was $19.5 million, derived mainly from his work on “Yellowstone” and rental properties in Aspen and California.
Christine also mentioned that Kevin turned down a $250 million offer for his Aspen property, adding to their extensive real estate holdings.
Real Estate
Costner boasts an impressive real estate portfolio with stunning properties across the country, including:
Aspen, Colorado:
Costner owns a 160-acre property in Aspen, featuring three lakefront homes that can accommodate up to 30 guests. The property was acquired through multiple transactions, with the latest purchase in 2017 for $7.3 million. Costner rents out this property for $30,000 per night.
Carpinteria, California:
In Carpinteria, Costner owns a magnificent estate comprising three adjacent properties. Their real estate endeavors in Carpinteria span several decades and include substantial investments in beachfront properties.
Overall, the Costners’ real estate assets include luxury properties in Aspen and California, with notable transactions and expansions over the years.
Kevin Costner Net Worth (Money & Salary)
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