There was a time when Superman’s adopted father was not a simple man on a farm. There was a time when Kevin Costner was one of the biggest stars of the 80s and almost everything he touched, turned to gold. However, when Costner came out with his 1990 epic western “Dances with Wolves,” Costner’s career began to take a drastic turn.

The film received seven Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor for Costner, and Best Producer, which was also a win for Costner. While Costner was able to turn out hits during the 90’s with films like the 1992 romantic thriller “The Bodyguard,” which also starred Whitney Houston, Costner also starred in some of the biggest flops of his career. Costner’s 1994 films, “Wyatt Earp” and “The War” performed poorly at the box-office.

However, it was not until 1995 when Costner came out with “Waterworld,” where Costner’s career took a short-lived hiatus. With a budget of $172 million, the most expensive film of its time, the film received mixed reviews and while it broke even in terms of box-office gross, it is still considered one of the actor’s worse films.

It was not until the 2000 dramatic historical thriller “Thirteen Days,” which depicted the Cuban Missile Crisis that saw the actor return to form. However, the film was a critically successful film, but not a box-office success.

Three years later, Costner returned to the director’s chair with his 2003 western “Open Range,” which also starred Robert Duvall. It was both critically and commercially successful.

Despite continuing to star in a few films that varied in forms of success, it was television that really put Costner back into the spotlight. 2012s History channel three-part mini series, “Hatfields & McCoys” with Costner portraying the leader of the Hatfields that thrusted the actor back into the spotlight.

The actor received numerous award nominations ultimately winning an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance. The show also held one of the highest ratings for a History channel miniseries since the channel began with millions of viewers tuning in.

Costner’s excellent re-emergence onto the screen helped him gain the role of Jonathan Kent in Zack Snyder’s 2013 superhero reboot “Man of Steel.” The actor went on to star in “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” “Three Days to Kill,” and “Draft Day.”

His films after “Man of Steel” have all ranged from varying degrees of critical and commercial success. His latest drama, “Black or White” starring alongside actress Octavia Spencer (“The Help”) and actor Anthony Mackie (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) centers around him engaged in a custody battle over his racially mixed granddaughter.

While the film has received mixed to negative reviews and may not be a box-office success, the film has garnered positive reviews from audiences with  “CinemaScore Polls” reporting that general moviegoers gave the film an “A-.” While it is unclear as to whether or not Costner can now pull off a comeback at this point in his life, the man has led a legacy in Hollywood.

With two more confirmed films being released this year, “McFarland, USA,” a Disney produced sports drama with a release date of February 20. The other film “Criminal,” an action crime thriller with Costner starring alongside Ryan Reynolds, Tommy Lee Jones, and Gary Oldman with an unconfirmed release date in August, the actor appears to be eyeing his glory days in the new generation.