Birth Date
July 26, 1959
Age
61 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Natural hair color
Brown
Eye color
Brown
Height
5 ft 10 in | 179 cm
Net Worth
$100 Million
Weight
86 kg | 189 lbs
Chest
40 in | 101 cm
Shoe size
10 US | 43 EU
Waist
34 in | 86 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Kevin Spacey Fowler was born in South Orange, New Jersey, United States, on July 26, 1959, is an American actor.
Young Kevin Spacey first started performing during his years at the Chatsworth High School in a production of "The Sound of Music", in role as Captain Georg von Trapp.
He performed stand-up comedy in bowling alley talent contests (1979-1981).
He began his professional acting career on stage in a play "Henry VI, Part 1" (1981) as a spear carrier, at a New York Shakespeare Festival.
He made his Broadway debut in a play "Ghosts" (1982) in role as Oswald.
Kevin's breakthrough performance came as Jamie in a play "Long Day's Journey into Night" (1986).
He won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as Uncle Louie in a play "Lost in Yonkers" (1991).
He got his television debut in crime drama series The Equalizer (1987) in episode "Solo", in role as Detective Sgt. Cole.
He made his big screen debut in comedy drama film Heartburn (1986) in role as Subway Thief.
He landed his directorial debut with crime thriller film Albino Alligator (1996).
New Movies
Billionaire Boys Club (2018) biographical crime drama in role as Ron Levin, opposite Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton and Emma Roberts
Best Movies
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Roger "Verbal" Kint in neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects (1995).
He won the Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his performance as Lester Burnham in comedy drama film American Beauty (1999).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as Jack Abramoff in comedy drama thriller film Casino Jack (2010).
Margin Call (2011) drama opposite Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto and Demi Moore
A Time to Kill (1996) crime drama with Matthew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson and Sandra Bullock
The Ref (1994) black comedy in role as Lloyd
The Negotiator (1998) action thriller with Samuel L. Jackson
K-PAX (2001) science fiction mystery opposite Jeff Bridges
Moon (2009) science fiction with Sam Rockwell
L.A. Confidential (1997) neo-noir crime opposite Russell Crowe and Kim Basinger
Superman Returns (2006) superhero in role as Lex Luthor
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) drama with Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon and Alec Baldwin
Seven (1995) neo-noir crime thriller opposite Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow
Horrible Bosses (2011) and sequel Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) with Jason Bateman
Baby Driver (2017) action opposite Ansel Elgort and Lily James
TV Shows
He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role as Frank Underwood in Netflix political thriller series House of Cards (2013-2017).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role as Ron Klain in television film Recount (2008).
The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) miniseries in role as Wes Brent
Wiseguy (1987-1990) CBS crime drama series in role as Mel Profitt
He hosted Saturday Night Live in 1997 and 2006.
He hosted 71st Tony Awards in 2017.
Facts
Attended Northridge Military Academy, Canoga Park High School in San Fernando Valley.
Graduated from Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, California.
He studied drama at the Juilliard School in New York City.
Has a brother, Randy Fowler and a sister, Julie Ann Fowler Keir.
He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman in a play "The Iceman Cometh" (1999).
Fan of Professional Wrestling.
Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in 1999.
He voiced Hopper in animated comedy film A Bug's Life (1998).
He was the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London (2004-2015).
Supporter of the U.S. Democratic Party.
Lives in Los Angeles, California and New York City, New York.
Relationships
He has been in relationships with Ashleigh Banfield (2014), Dianne Dreyer (1992-2000) and April Winchell (1976-1977).