Kevin Reynolds

Career overview

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Name: Kevin Reynolds (also known as Kevin Hal Reynolds).
Born: January 17, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas.
Background: Raised as an Air Force brat.
Education: Attended Trinity University (studied drama and wrote plays); enrolled in the University of Southern California's film school after forsaking a law school degree.
Early work: Graduate thesis film "Proof" (1980). This film was noticed by Steven Spielberg, and Amblin Entertainment produced a feature film adaptation titled Une bringue d'enfer (released in 1985).
Directing credits: Known for directing.
Collaborations: Collaborated with Kevin Costner on Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Waterworld (1995), and the miniseries Hatfields & McCoys (2012).
Total known credits: 21.
Paragraph 1: Early life and education.
Kevin Reynolds, also known as Kevin Hal Reynolds, was born on January 17, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas. Raised as an Air Force brat, Reynolds developed a love for cinema and a taste for drama during high school. He attended Trinity University, where he studied drama and wrote plays. He later moved to Los Angeles to enroll in the University of Southern California's film school, having decided to forsake a law school degree to pursue film.
Paragraph 2: Early career and notable works.
His early career includes the short film Proof, which he directed in 1980 during his studies. This graduate thesis film was recognized by Steven Spielberg, leading Amblin Entertainment to produce a feature film adaptation titled Une bringue d'enfer, which was released in 1985. Reynolds is widely recognized for his directing work and has 21 known credits. He is particularly noted for his collaborations with actor Kevin Costner. These professional partnerships include the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the 1995 film Waterworld, and the 2012 miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.
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Kevin Reynolds, also known as Kevin Hal Reynolds, was born on January 17, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas. Raised as an Air Force brat, Reynolds developed a love for cinema and a taste for drama during high school. He attended Trinity University, where he studied drama and wrote plays. He later moved to Los Angeles to enroll in the University of Southern California's film school, having decided to forsake a law school degree to pursue film.

His early career includes the short film Proof, which he directed in 1980 during his studies. This graduate thesis film was recognized by Steven Spielberg, leading Amblin Entertainment to produce a feature film adaptation titled Une bringue d'enfer, which was released in 1985. Reynolds is recognized for his directing work and has 21 known credits. He is particularly noted for his collaborations with actor Kevin Costner. These professional partnerships include the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the 1995 film Waterworld, and the 2012 miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.
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