Kevin Spacey is one of the most talented actors from the Hollywood movie industry today. Starting his career as an actor on the stage, Kevin Spacey soon established his reputation as a precise artist when he began showcasing his impressive acting talent on the big screen in the 1990s and 2000s.
Apart from being a critically-acclaimed, multiple award-winning theater, TV and movie actor, Kevin Spacey is also a successful singer, screenwriter, film producer and talented director also.
In a acting career spanning over 30 years Kevin Spacey has appeared in iconic roles in movies from romantic comedies to crime thrillers and suspense.
About Kevin Spacey
Bio | |
| Real Name | Kevin Spacey Fowler |
| Nickname | Kevin |
| Date of Birth | 26th July 1959 |
| Age (as of November 2018) | 59 years |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Place of Birth | South Orange (New Jersey) |
| Education | Graduated from Juilliard School (New York City) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 10" (178 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 155 lbs (70 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Thomas Geoffrey Fowler (Data Consultant/Technical Writer) |
| Mother | Kathleen Ann Knutson Fowler (Office Secretary) |
| Brother | Randy Fowler (Elder) (Rod Stewart Impersonator) |
| Sister | Julie Ann Fowler Keir (Younger) (Office Employee) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Dianne Dreyer (Script Supervisor) |
Career | |
| Profession | Actor/Singer/Director/Producer/Screenwriter |
| Net Worth | INR 723,00,00,000 (USD 100 Million) |
| Famous for | MOVIES - Heartburn (1986), Working Girl (1988), See No Evil,Hear No Evil (1989), A Show of Force (1990), Consenting Adults (1992), Swimming with Sharks (1994), The Usual Suspects, Se7en (1995), A Time to Kill (1996), L. A, Confidential (1997), The Negotiator (1998), American Beauty (1999), Pay It Forward (2000), K-PAX (2001), The Life of David Gale (2003), Beyond the Sea (2004), Edison (2005), Superman Returns (2006), Fred Claus (2007), 21 (2008), Shrink (2009), Casino Jack (2010), Horrible Bosses (2011), Nine Lives (2016), Baby Driver (2017), Billionaire Boys Club (2018) TELEVISION - The Equalizer - "Solo" (1987), Crime Story - "The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob" (1987), Wiseguy (1988), When You Remember Me, Fall from Grace (1990), L. A. Law - "Guess Who's Coming To Murder" (1992), House of Cards (2013-2017) |
| First Movie | Heartburn (1986) |
| Favorite Actors | Henry Fonda, Spencer Tracy, Jack Lemmon, James Stewart, Jason Robards and Al Pacino |
| Hobbies | Watching wrestling |
Kevin Spacey is distinctly recognized for his drawling voice and deadpan dialogue delivery through which he usually portrays intelligent but ruthless and often sadistic characters in his movies and TV roles.
Kevin Spacey’s age is around 59 years as Kevin Spacey was born on the 26th of July, 1959 in South Orange, New Jersey. Kevin Spacey’s height is around 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm), while Kevin Spacey’s weight is around 70 kg (155 lbs). In his spare time, Kevin Spacey loves watching wrestling as part of his hobbies.
Kevin Spacey’s father is Thomas Geoffrey Fowler, a data consultant and technical writer, while Kevin Spacey’s mother is Kathleen Ann Knutson Fowler, an office secretary by profession. Kevin Spacey has an elder brother, Randy Fowler, who is known for being a Rod Stewart impersonator in Boise (Idaho) while Kevin Spacey’s younger sister is Julie Ann Fowler Keir, an office employee. Although Kevin Spacey has never been married nor has he had any children, Kevin Spacey’s ex-girlfriend was rumored to be script supervisor, Dianne Dreyer. However, in October of 2017, Kevin Spacey came out as being gay after allegations of sexual misconduct were raised by a man.
Talking about his commercial success as an established actor in the Hollywood movie and American TV industry, Kevin Spacey’s net worth today is estimated around INR 723 crores (USD 100 Million).
As for the recognition for his impressive acting talent, Kevin Spacey has received numerous prestigious awards and has had numerous award nominations to his credit as well.
Kevin Spacey received the CBE – Order of the British Empire Honorary Commander title in November of 2010. Kevin Spacey was next awarded the KBE – Order of the British Empire Honorary Knight Commander in June of 2015, for his immense contribution to cinema and theater.
Besides this, Kevin Spacey was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in October of 1999.
Kevin Spacey’s award-wins include winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his impressive performance in ‘The Usual Suspects’ (1996) and winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his critically-acclaimed acting in ‘American Beauty’ (2000).
Kevin Spacey won the British Academy Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in ‘American Beauty’ (2000) apart from having 2 British Academy Film Award nomination as well. Besides this, Kevin Spacey has had 2 British Academy Television Award nominations also.
Kevin Spacey is the winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his amazing acting in ‘House of Cards’ (2015), besides having 7 Golden Globe Award nominations earlier. Kevin Spacey has had 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations as well.
Kevin Spacey also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his impressive role in ‘American Beauty’ (2000) and later won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for ‘House of Cards’ (2015) and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series again for ‘House of Cards’ (2016). Besides winning these 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Kevin Spacey has also had 7 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations too.
Kevin Spacey won the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ‘Outbreak’ (1996), the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor for ‘Se7en’ (1996), the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor for ‘Swimming with Sharks’ (1996) and the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor again, for his role in ‘The Usual Suspects’ (1996). Besides having won 4 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in the same year, Kevin Spacey also had 2 Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations as well.
Kevin Spacey received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for ‘The Iceman Cometh’ (1999) besides being awarded the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards’ Society of London Theater Special Award as well.
Kevin Spacey has also won the MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Villain for his excellent performance in ‘Se7en’ (1996) and the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in ‘Lost in Yonkers’ (1991).
Besides having won these renowned awards, Kevin Spacey has also received numerous other acting awards, such as the Valladolid International Film Festival’s Best Actor award for ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ (1992), the Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor, the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Actor, the Society of Texas Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for his iconic performance in ‘The Usual Suspects’ (1996).
Kevin Spacey has also won the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Society of Texas Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Empire Award for Best Actor for his impressive role in ‘L.A. Confidential’ (1998), apart from having 1 Chicago Film Critics Association Award nomination for it too.
Kevin Spacey received the Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Actor, the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor, the Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, the Jupiter Award for Best International Actor, the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, the London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year, the Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Actor, the Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor, the Russian Guild of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Actor and the Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for his famous role in ‘American Beauty’ (2000) apart from having 1 American Comedy Award for Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture nomination and 1 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama nomination as well.
Kevin Spacey is also the recipient of the 2001 Golden Apple Award for Star of the Year and the 2005 Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Sonny Bono Visionary Award also.
Interesting Facts About Kevin Spacey
- Although Kevin Spacey does not smoke Kevin Spacey does drink alcohol.
- Kevin Spacey is a truly talented artist and can do spot-on impressions of popular personalities, including Christopher Walken, Al Pacino, Bill Clinton, Ian McKellen, Clint Eastwood, James Stewart, Peter O’Toole, Jack Lemmon, Katherine Hupburn and even Dame Judi Dench.
- Kevin Spacey had a troubled and abused childhood through which he honed his acting skills.
- Prior to getting his break as an actor, Kevin Spacey worked as a superintendent in his own apartment building and even worked as a shoe salesman for some time.
- Kevin Spacey came out as a homosexual in 2017.
