Search, discover and share your favorite dave gifs. The award is the juilliardtrained, oscarwinning actors first since his famed portrayal of the pirate king in the pirates of penzance in 1981, and comes for his rendition of garry essendine, the selfobsessed actor at the center of noel cowards comedy present laughter. His father was of german jewish descent and his mother was of irish ancestry. The movie stars kevin kline, sigourney weaver, ben kingsley, and frank langella. He graduated from the saint louis priory school in 1965. The president is played by kevin kline, who also plays good old dave kovic, a man who cannot rest when one of his clients needs a job. Equally comfortable in comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of those rare actors whose onscreen characterizations are not overshadowed by his offscreen personality.
And its not about the paycheck, its about respect, its about looking in the mirror and knowing that youve done something. Join facebook to connect with dave kline and others you may know. These people claim that the video quality is poor, even. Released 1993, dave stars kevin kline, sigourney weaver, frank langella, ben kingsley the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of. Get the latest kevin kline news, articles, videos and photos on page six.
Academy awardwinner and golden globenominee kevin kline and. Official site of kevin kline singer songwriter musician. Dave kevin kline, sigourney weaver vhs video tape new. Screenwriter gary ross scored an oscar nomination with his script for dave, the story of dave kovic kevin kline, a man whose striking resemblance to the president also kline earns him a onetime gig serving as a body double for the leader of the free world. I had read some negative comments about this blu ray edition. Kevin kline in pennsylvania pa 71 records found whitepages. Dave 1993 official trailer kevin kline, sigourney weaver comedy hd bill mitchell is the philandering and distant president of the united states. Academy awardwinner and golden globenominee kevin kline and academy award and emmynominee and golden globewinner sigourney weaver star in the critically acclaimed comedy about an ordinary guy named dave who is asked to double for the president of the united states. Dave kovic kevin kline assumes the role of the president of the united states, bill mitchell, in warner bros. This presidents day weekend, the music box hails to the chief with a special screening of dave. Nov 22, 2017 phoebe cates and kevin kline first met while auditioning for 1983s the big chill. Dave 1993 kevin kline as dave kovic, bill mitchell. Released 1993, dave stars kevin kline, sigourney weaver, frank langella, ben kingsley the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a score of 76 out of 100 on metacritic. Louis, missouri, to margaret and robert joseph kline, who owned several stores.
Kevin kline is hired to impersonate the president of the united states, who has been incapacitated by a stroke and hidden away by white house officials, in the 1993 comedy, dave. Dave 1993 kevin kline as dave kovic, bill mitchell imdb. But when a sudden illness waylays the president, dave s onenight job doesnt end, and he must deal. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. The pirates of penzance kevin kline pictures cbs news. Greta and owen, have also performed with their dad. Both film and mr kline were pipped to the golden globes awards by mrs doubtfire and robin williams it was a good year for comedy but if i could only take one dvd onto a desert island, it would be dave. In a nation where anybody can become president, what would happen if somebody gave a nobody the keys to the oval office. Kevin delaney kline born october 24, 1947 is an american stage, television, voice, and movie actor. An original rolled onesheet movie poster x from 1993 for dave with kevin kline and sigourney weaver. In 1997, the school named its new auditorium as the kevin kline theater in his honor. So ive watched it again just to make sure my mood hadnt colored my memories of the 1993 film starring kevin kline as a presidential impersonator who finds himself impersonating the president.
Dave, a contemporary comedy set against the background of the american presidency and also starring sigourney weaver. President goes into a coma, an affable temp agency owner with an uncanny resemblance, is put in his place. Kevin kline simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Listen free to kevin kline music with downloads, lyrics, videos, news and so much more. He also bears an uncanny resemblance to the president. Dave agrees, but then gets more than he bargained for.
He has an older sister, kate, and two younger brothers, alexander and christopher. He was known both for his lowkey intensity in dramatic roles and as a master of physical comedy. We found 71 records for kevin kline in sunbury, bernville and 62 other cities in pennsylvania. Smith goes to washington and being there, dave gives kevin kline the best comic role of his screen career. If youve ever seen the look on somebodys face the day they finally get a job, ive had some experience with this, they look like they could fly. Kevin kline also is a great and engaging actor who is brilliant in his characters and i cant finish without adding frank langella again plays his character brilliantly. Small business owner dave kovic kline fits the bill, but after the president suffers a debilitating stroke, opportunist alexander arranges for dave to step in full time without even informing the first lady sigourney weaver. Dave kovic kevin kline is a likeable guy who runs a temp agency. When mitchell suffers from a stroke while having a bit of fun, it would generate a scandal if citizens and journalists came to know it. Log in to save gifs you like, get a customized gif feed, or follow interesting gif creators. Kevin kline biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie.
Shifty white house chief of staff bob alexander frank langella hatches a scheme to use a double for the president kevin kline at a public photo opportunity. Kevin kline and phoebe cates love story secret to kevin. Dave is a 1993 american political comedy film directed by ivan reitman, written by gary ross, and starring kevin kline and sigourney weaver. Sealed new dave kevin kline, sigourney weaver vhs video tape.
In this classic 90s comedy, kevin kline is dave kovic, an ordinary man who happens to look exactly like the president of the united states. To avoid a potentially explosive scandal when the u. Kline, as the pirate king, won a tony award for best actor in a. The president, bill mitchell, needs a man who looks just like. Dave kevin kline had just been hired to be a standin for president bill mitchell also kevin kline, who looks exactly like him. Kline was nominated for five golden globe awards, two bafta awards, and an emmy award. Dave kovic kevin kline runs an employment agency and seems to genuinely enjoy finding work for people who need it. Kevin kline, sigourney weaver, frank langella, kevin dunn, ving rhames, ben kingsley, charles grodin, faith prince, laura linney. In dave, kevin kline stars in dual roles as president bill mitchell and a temp agency owner named dave kovic. Kevin kline full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Kevin kline celebrity profile check out the latest kevin kline photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Dave gives kevin kline the best comic role of his screen career. Kevin kline pretends to be the president of the united states, and sigourney weaver plays his unsuspecting first lady, in the 1993 comedy, dave. Kevin kline, in full kevin delaney kline, born october 24, 1947, st. Watch dave 1993 part sigourney weaver, kevin kline rose abode on dailymotion. Rent kevin kline movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray dvd. Bask in the nostalgia of dave and the american president. When the president has a massive stroke that leaves him in a vegetative state, his chief of staff, bob alexander frank langella, convinces dave to. Dave 1993 ivan reitman, kevin kline, sigourney weaver. The renwick gallery is part of the smithsonian institution, and has been a public building, since 1972, dedicated to american folk and craft arts. Aug 01, 2016 the official website of kevin kline singer songwriter, musician and entertainer. And he and his wife phoebe cates looked happy as they enjoyed the evening at the 71st annual tony awards in new york. We are now at this point where its nice to do a piece thats fun and optimistic about the white. Frank langella, kevin dunn, ving rhames, and ben kingsley appear in supporting roles. Frank langella, kevin dunn, ving rhames, charles grodin and ben kingsley appear in supporting roles.
Find out when and where you can watch dave on tv with the full listings schedule at. Dave should have been a pure mess of a movie, but instead it is a highly enjoyable film which has great elements of comedy and drama. When bob alexander frank langella holds his news conference attacking president mitchell kevin kline, he is shown entering a redorangebricked building which is, in fact, the renwick gallery, in washington, d. Kevin kline stars as the title character who must impersonate the president of the united states after the real president suffers a massive heart attack which has left him in a coma. In 1972, kline joined the acting company in new york which was. Rent kevin kline movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Academy awardwinner kevin kline stars as dave kovic, a mildmannered office manager who looks exactly like the president of the united states whom he is hired to impersonate. The performances are all first rate with kevin kline magnificent as the idealistic dave kovic thrown into the deep end after becoming the leader of the free world, frank langella and alan reed also excel as the chief of staff and chief scriptwriter, with charles grodin stealing the scene as the put upon murray who takes on various people from. Apparently, kevin kline was constantly told by his fellowamericans that they wished his dave was in the white house until the last. Hes thrilled when hes asked to stand in for the president, and enjoys the experience immensely who would not enjoy getting a standing ovation simply for existing.
Kevin kline won his third tony award for lead actor in present laughter on sunday. Plot william harrison mitchell, the president of the united states of america, has so many tasks that he uses an alter ego to manage everything. Reitman had watched about twothirds of the movie when he realized one scene didnt work when dave kevin kline, a goodnatured employment agency owner hired to impersonate the officious. Dave 1993 ivan reitman, kevin kline, sigourney weaver, frank langella, comedy, romance september 24, 2016 bill mitchell is the philandering and distant president of the united states. With kevin kline, sigourney weaver, frank langella, kevin dunn. Oct 07, 2012 dave kovic kevin kline runs an employment agency and seems to genuinely enjoy finding work for people who need it.
Jun 14, 2017 over the weekend, kevin kline took home his third tony. Unfortunately, the president had a stroke and the country needs dave to sit in for a while in this charming, heartwarming story of. He also bears a striking resemblance to the president of the united states. Kevin kline is fab as dave, and frank langella as the powerhungry white house chief of staff bob alexander i could kill an ordinary person is hilarious. Dave 1993 part sigourney weaver, kevin kline video. One of the most versatile and respected actors of his generation, kevin kline has made a name for himself on the stage and screen. One day, some secret service agents show up at his house, recruiting him to act as a double. Dave kevin kline, sigourney weaver pg 1993 warner bros vhs we combine. Parents need to know that dave is a charming political comedy about a regular guy kevin kline who ends up impersonating the president of the united states. Cates didnt get the part she was vying for, but she did get a lifelong partner in kline. After attending indiana university in bloomington, kline studied at the juilliard school in new york.