Kevin Spacey
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Born | Kevin Spacey Fowler Birth date -1st March 1966 South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, producer |
Years active | 1981–present |
Awards | Best Supporting Actor (1995), Best Actor (1999) |
Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles in film and television. Spacey's first roles in film were in Mike Nichols' Heartburn (1986) and Working Girl (1988). He continued to act in independent films and gained critical acclaim for his role in The Usual Suspects (1995), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in American Beauty (1999).
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kevin Spacey Fowler was born in South Orange, New Jersey, to Kathleen Ann (née Knutson), a secretary, and Thomas Geoffrey Fowler, a technical writer and data consultant. He has an older brother, Randy Fowler, and a sister, Julie Ann Fowler Keir. Spacey attended Northridge Military Academy, Canoga Park High School, and Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles, California, where he graduated as co-valedictorian in 1977. He began using his middle name "Spacey," which was his paternal grandmother's maiden name.
Career[edit | edit source]
Early career[edit | edit source]
Spacey began his acting career on the stage, appearing in several New York Shakespeare Festival productions and making his Broadway debut in Ghosts in 1982. He gained prominence in the 1990s with roles in films such as Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) and Se7en (1995).
Breakthrough and critical acclaim[edit | edit source]
Spacey's breakthrough came with his role as Verbal Kint in The Usual Suspects (1995), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He followed this with a critically acclaimed performance in L.A. Confidential (1997). In 1999, he starred in American Beauty, a role that earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Later career[edit | edit source]
In the 2000s, Spacey starred in films such as Pay It Forward (2000), K-PAX (2001), and Superman Returns (2006). He also took on the role of Frank Underwood in the Netflix series House of Cards (2013–2017), for which he received a Golden Globe Award.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Spacey has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including work with The Kevin Spacey Foundation, which supports young actors and artists. He has also faced legal issues and allegations of sexual misconduct, which have impacted his career.
Awards and honors[edit | edit source]
Spacey has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and several Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Film[edit | edit source]
- Heartburn (1986)
- Working Girl (1988)
- The Usual Suspects (1995)
- Se7en (1995)
- L.A. Confidential (1997)
- American Beauty (1999)
- Pay It Forward (2000)
- K-PAX (2001)
- Superman Returns (2006)
Television[edit | edit source]
- House of Cards (2013–2017)
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of actors with Academy Award nominations
- List of actors with two or more Academy Awards in acting categories
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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