Mark Douglas Costner was the brother of Kevin Costner. Mark Douglas Costner’s brother is an American film actor and director known for his portrayals of rugged individualists with sensitive streaks. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Mark Douglas Costner: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Mark Douglas Costner |
| famous as | brother of Kevin Costner |
| Age | 1 day |
| Date of Birth | January 17, 1953 |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
| Date of death | January 18, 1953 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Siblings | Daniel Craig Costner, Kevin Costner |
| Parents | Sharon Costner, William Costner |
What happened to Kevin Costner’s brother?
Mark Douglas Costner was born on January 17, 1953, in Lynwood, Los Angeles, California, United States. He is the son of Sharon Costner and William Costner. Unfortunately, Mark Douglas passed away very young. He died a day after birth his death. He is the second born of the family.
Mark Douglas’s father, William ‘Billy’ Von Costner, was 28 and his mother, Sharon Rae Tedrick, was 23 at that time. The cause of his death was not made available to the public. Aside from Kevin, he has another brother Daniel Craig Costner. Daniel is a businessman unlike Kevin who is an actor and musician.
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Mark’s mother, Sharon Rae (née Tedrick), was a welfare worker, and his father, William Costner, was an electrician and, later, a utilities executive at Southern California Edison. His father’s heritage originates with German immigrants to North Carolina in the 1700s, and Costner also has English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry.
Mark Douglas Costner’s brothers were raised Baptist. His younger brother Kevin was not academically inclined in school, but did enjoy sports (especially football), took piano lessons, wrote poetry, and sang in the First Baptist Choir. He has stated that a viewing of the 1963 film How the West Was Won at the age of seven had “formed” his childhood.
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As a musician, Mark Douglas’s brother is the singer in Kevin Costner & Modern West, a country rock band which he founded with the encouragement of his wife Christine. In October 2007, the group began a worldwide tour which included shows in Istanbul and Rome. The band released a country album, Untold Truths, on November 11, 2008, on Universal South Records. The album peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard Top Country Albums and No. 35 on the Top Heatseekers chart.
Aside from being a successful musician and actor, Mark Douglas Costner’s Kevin also has a ranch in Aspen, Colorado. He actually married his wife Christine on their 165-acre ranch in Aspen, Colorado and they spend much of their time there. The couple has three children together: Cayden, Hayes, and Grace. Kevin is currently starring in Paramount’s hit TV drama, Yellowstone. With only one episode left of Season 3, filming for Season 4 is underway. Kevin has three children: daughters Annie (b. 1984) and Lily (b. 1986), and son Joe (b. 1988).
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