Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner is an American actor and producer who is one of Holywood’s most celebrated personalities and has an immense net worth among his fellow actors. With an acting career spanning over four decades, Kevin Costner’s wealth has significantly grown over the years from his days starring in “The Untouchables (1987)” to the global hit drama Series “Yellowstone”.

Besides Costner’s acting career, he has also found his groove in the business world significantly enriching his wealth to a huge extent. His investments and the creation of a few companies also contributed to his net worth while Kevin’s simultaneous activity in real estate purchasing has resulted in profits.

What Is Kevin Costner's Net Worth?

As of 2024, Kevin Costner has a Net Worth of $250 million.

Kevin’s primary means of earning is contributed to his salary as an actor. Starting from the ‘80s to 2024, Costner has earned hundreds of millions of dollars through his payday as an actor. His most significant salary came back in 1991 for the blockbuster movie “Dances with Wolves” where he snatched $50 million which is equal to $110 million today. Also, there are “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”, “Waterworld”, and “Yellowstone” that ensure a salary of $40 million, $14 million, and $19.2 million (alone for season 5).

Costner not only made his name in the entertainment industry but also ventured into the business world and founded a few companies along the way contributing to his net worth. Back in ‘95, Kevin invested $24 million and bought OTS (Ocean Therapy Solutions) from the U.S. government. There are other companies as well like TIG Productions, Aspen Beer Company, Midnight Star Casino, etc that resulted in his enormous wealth.

Lastly, the “Yellowstone” star also made a frightening amount of money from investing in real estate. At the time of his divorce, Kevin's attorney disclosed his massive real estate portfolio with a value of over $100 million and a $145 million compound.

What Is Kevin Costner’s Claim To Fame?

Costner’s 40-year-long acting career had a jumpstart back in the ‘90 propelling his fame and acting skills to new heights. His breakout came with the 1991 film named “Dance with Wolves”. The film ended up winning the “Best Picture” award alongside 6 other Academy Awards resulting in skyrocketing Costner’s name and resume into the stratosphere.

Despite being a part of several blockbuster movies like “Silverado”, “Dances with Wolves” “Waterworld”, “The Bodyguard”, etc. Costner’s true stardom was because of his work in the blockbuster TV series “Yellowstone (2018)”. Kevin has been part of this Paramount production for 5 seasons wracking up around 34.4 million viewers in total for season 3, season 4, and season 5 premiere alone. Costner even won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor back in 2022 (Season 4).

As the “Man of Steel” actor parted ways with “Yellowstone”, Kevin came up with his own vision of an epic Western drama series “Horizon: An American Saga” which was his lifelong dream. The hyped series was supposed to be a hit considering Kevin’s gamble of investing $38 million personally on the $100 million project. However, it was a box office flop with only $11 million at the very start.

What Businesses Is Kevin Costner A Part Of?

“The Highwaymen” actor might have secured his place among top Hollywood celebrities but his different business ventures resulted solely in his wealth. Let’s take a closer look at his businesses.

• Ocean Therapy Solutions: Back in 1995, the “Horizon” actor bought OTS from the U.S. government for $24 million. Although there are no public documents of the company’s value in the market, Costner has invested around $26 million into the company till now. The company gained media attention back in 2010 as British Petroleum (BP) bought $52 million in oil equipment from Costner’s company during the Gulf Coast oil spill emergency.
• Midnight Star Casino: Kevin Costner’s first visit to Deadwood, South Dakota back in 1990 during his shooting period of “Dances with Wolves” made him fall in love with the town which ended up in Costner buying a casino in the tow. As gambling revenue declined by $5.18 million in Deadwood, South Dakota in 2017, Costner shut the casino down in 2017 after 26 years. However, in 2020, Lamar Feed and Grain LLC bought the property for $1.6 million and reopened it.
• TIG Productions: Kevin and Jim Wilson founded TIG Productions back in 1990 but the company has been dormant since 2006.

What Brands Has Kevin Costner Endorsed?

“Waterworld” actor has also been involved in a few brand endorsements and has campaigned for them. These brand investments are listed below:

• Green Mountain Coffee: As Costner’s new project “Horizon: The American Saga” made its way into the industry, it also formed a deep new platform for Kevin’s endorsements. Recently revealed that the U.S. company Green Mountain Coffee has partnered with Kevin Costner in 2024 for a multi-year collaboration (undisclosed) with two new coffee blends - “Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® Horizon Blend Coffee” and “Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® Mountainside Mocha™ Latte”.
• Jacques Lemans: The Austrian luxury watch company chose Costner brand ambassador for their sports and classic watch collection back in November 2013. However, the details of the contract are not disclosed.
• Lifted Trucks: The Arizona-based truck company Lifted Truck cracked their biggest endorsement deals as “Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner joined hands with the company recently boosting the company’s profile and sales. At first, Kevin reached out to the team for a custom Ford for his son Cayden but eventually placed an order for one himself also which ended up in an endorsement deal (undisclosed).

How Does Kevin Costner Spend His Millions?

Being worth $250 million, most celebrities would spend tons of money on stupid things but for Kevin Costner, it is investments in real estate. Moreover, he also owns a few cars alongside yachts and private jets listed below.  

How Many Houses Does Kevin Costner Own?

Costner’s real estate portfolio is the best examples of property investments among celebrities. His real estate portfolio alone is worth over a hundred million dollars. Let’s take a closer look at his property listings.

• Carpinteria Compound: Back in 1988, Costner bought a 1.4-acre property in Carpinteria, California. Kevin and his first wife Cindy Silva lived there until their divorce. The Carpinteria compound alone is currently worth around $145 million.
• La Cañada Flintridge Home: Kevin bought a 6,754 sqft home back in 1989 and lived with Cindy for about 10 years. However, in 1999, he sold the property for $2.69 million.
• LA Home (Spanish hacienda): A year after his divorce, Costner picked up a property in LA for $3 million. However, the property was sold to Ryan Seacrest in 2006 and Costner ended up with $11.5 million.
• Aspen Ranch aka Dunbar Ranch: One of Kevin’s major real estate investments is his Aspen Ranch. Reportedly, Costner purchased 160 acres of land in 2000 for only $30,000 which is unbelievable. The property is also listed on the rental market and it pockets around $250,000 per week in the high season.
• Second Santa Barbara Home: Another Santa Barbara residence that Costner currently owns is a 17.25-acre property that he bought back in 2006 for $28.5 million. The actor reportedly put the property for sale in 2017 with a price tag of $60 million. Currently, the property is under a mortgage loan as Kevin put that money as an investment for his $100 million project “Horizon: The American Saga”.  

How Many Cars And Other Vehicles Does Kevin Costner Own?

Cars

Costner is an avid fan of automobiles, especially custom cars, and owns some of the coolest trucks in the industry. Check out more about Kevin Costner’s Car Collection here.

• 2018 Toyota Tundra Platinum (Custom): Let’s start off the list with his gigantic off-roading Toyota Tundra. Specifically built for Kevin, his Tundra was featured in the 2018 Las Vegas SEMA Show boasting a bumper-to-bumper custom build. The car was even used by Costner in the famous TV Series “Yellowstone” by Kevin.
• Audi S8 (Custom): Costner’s Audi S8 is another example of his unique taste in customizing cars. His Audi S8 features a unique deep green exterior set to capture the attention even in the midst of a crowd. Also, the modified grille is his personal touch making it a one-of-a-kind S8.
• 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 350H: Kevin fell in love with one of the best muscle cars in American history - a 1968 Shelby Mustang GT 350H. The car was featured in the “Bull Durham” film and just so, the actor totally loved it. Just after the film shooting was called off, Costner wasted no time acquiring it from the producers.
• 2023 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Diesel 4x4 by Lifted Trucks: The most recent addition to Costner’s car collection is his Ford F-250 Diesel 4x4. An Arizona-based custom company came to Kevin’s rescue as he was trying to build a custom F-250 according to his taste. In a featured video, Costner said, “Lifted Trucks understood what I was going for and I didn’t exactly know how to go about it…”

Yachts

• Pardo GT75: Besides custom automobiles, Costner is also the owner of an Italian luxury yacht - the Pardo GT75 from Pardo Yachts. The actor was recently seen enjoying his vacation time in Europe in his $5.9 million luxury yacht.

Private Jet

• Gulfstream V: The “Yellowstone” actor is often subjected to long-range traveling due to film promotions of business deals and nothing beats the journey as he owns a Gulfstream V. Back in August 2023, Costner was seen traveling to California from Santa Barbara airport in his $45 million G5.

What Are Kevin Costner’s Charitable Contributions?

Kevin not only focused on his films but also took time to give back to the community. He even received awards for his charity endeavors.

One805 Live: Back in September 2023, Costner organized an event in his Santa Barbara estate for local cops and firefighters to honor and support them. Many high-profile celebrities were invited like Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, etc. The event included a $12,000 per-table donation.

Go Daddy Cares: Back in 2011, the company “Go Daddy” ended up donating over $2.8 million donation via their “Go Daddy Cares” initiative to fund against Parkinson's disease. Among many celebrities like Billy Crystal and Bret Michaels, “Yellowstone” actor Kevin Costner was also among the donators.

Did Kevin Costner’s Divorce Affect His Net Worth?

Divorce settlements have always altered the course of one’s wealth despite how little it is and for Kevin Costner, it was massive considering it happened two times. Costner’s first divorce settlement took place back in the mid-'90s from his first wife Cindy Silva. Kevin settled the divorce for $80 million which is the same as $160 million in today’s currency.

Again in June 2023, Christine Baumgartner filed for divorce for $250,000 as monthly support and $885,000 for her legal fees. However, the court ordered Costner to pay $63,000 for child support, and as Baumgartner’s legal fees, Kevin willingly paid $300,000 to Christine. In addition to that, according to Costner’s legal team, he paid Baumgartner around $1.2 million as part of the prenuptial agreement and also around $200,000 as a downpayment for her new residence.

What’s Next For Kevin Costner?

After the downslide of the first part of “Horizon”, Kevin is solely focused on the remaining parts of “Horizon: An American Saga”. Besides his role as a director, and actor in the film, Costner is also focusing on building a studio located in St. George, Utah named - Territory Film Studios. Costner disclosed that the studio will conclude a 70,000 sqft area as sound stages, 51,000 sqft of production warehouses, 31,750 sqft of production offices, and a restaurant and catering service on-site.

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