Quick Facts
Girlfriend: April Winchell (1976 - 1977), Ashleigh Banfield (2014), Dianne Dreyer (1992 - 2000)
Also Known As: Kevin Spacey Fowler
Age: 65 Years, 65 Year Old Males
Family:father: Thomas Fowler
mother: Kathleen Fowler
siblings: Julie Ann Fowler, Randall Fowler
Born Country: United States
Actors
T V & Movie Producers
Height: 5'10" (178 cm), 5'10" Males
Notable Alumni: Juilliard School, Actors Studio
U.S. State: New Jersey
Founder/Co-Founder: Trigger Street Productions
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education: Juilliard School, Actors Studio
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What are the allegations against Kevin Spacey?
Kevin Spacey has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, with accusations dating back to the 1980s.
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Has Kevin Spacey been convicted of any crimes?
As of now, Kevin Spacey has not been convicted of any crimes related to the allegations against him.
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Did Kevin Spacey get fired from House of Cards?
Yes, Kevin Spacey was fired from the TV show "House of Cards" following the allegations of sexual misconduct.
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How did Kevin Spacey respond to the allegations?
Kevin Spacey has denied many of the allegations made against him and has generally kept a low profile since the accusations surfaced.
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Are there any upcoming projects for Kevin Spacey?
Kevin Spacey's career has been significantly impacted by the allegations, and there have been no major upcoming projects announced for him.
Childhood & Early Life
He was born as Kevin Spacey Fowler on July 26, 1959, in South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. His father Thomas Geoffrey Fowler was a technical writer and data consultant while his mother Kathleen Ann was a secretary. He has one brother and one sister.
He was a troublemaker as a young boy and was often expelled from his school. He first went to the Northridge Military Academy, then to the Canoga Park High School, and finally to Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California from where he graduated valedictorian of his class, in 1977.
He became interested in acting while studying at the Chatsworth High School and starred in many of the school’s stage productions.
After high school he stared working as a comedian on the amateur comedy club circuit. He developed his celebrity mimicry skills and impersonated the likes of Johnny Carson, Al Pacino, and Christopher Walken.
He then enrolled in the drama program at Julliard in New York City in 1979 at the advice of a former classmate and studied there till 1981.
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Career
Kevin Spacey began his career as a stage actor and his first professional stage appearance was as a spear carrier in a New York Shakespeare Festival performance of ‘Henry VI, part 1’ in 1981.
Over the next few years he grew in prominence as a stage actor and was much appreciated for his acting skills and dialogue delivery. Following his success as a stage actor, he decided to venture into television and films.
He appeared in minor roles in several films during the late 1980s and was finally noticed for his acting talents when he played the role of Eddy Otis in the 1992 movie ‘Consenting Adults’. Around the same time, he also played small roles in television series such as ‘Wiseguy’ (1988) and ‘L.A. Law’ (1992).
He received a big breakthrough when he was offered the role of Roger "Verbal" Kint in the 1995 crime thriller, ‘The Usual Suspects’. He played the role of a con man who is one of only two survivors of a massacre and fire on a ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles.
Sam Mendes, the director of the film ‘American Beauty’ (1999) asked Kevin Spacey to play the role of the middle-age office worker Lester Burnham in the movie. Spacey accepted the role and his portrayal of the character garnered him much critical appraise and made him a superstar.
His success continued in the new millennium and he starred in several movies such as ‘The Shipping News’ (2001), ‘The United States of Leland’ (2004), ‘Recount’ (2008), and ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’ (2009).
In 2011, he played the role of Chuck in ‘Inseparable’, a genre-bending Chinese film which also stars Gong Beibi and Daniel Wu. His involvement in the film made him the first Hollywood actor to star in a 100% Chinese-funded film. In the same year, he co-starred in the movie 'Horrible Bosses', which was a huge hit.
In 2013, he played the lead role of Francis J. "Frank" Underwood in the political drama television series ‘House of Cards’, which is based on the novel by Michael Dobbs.
In 2014, he played one of the lead role in the first-person shooter video game ' Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare'.
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In 2016, Kevin Spacey starred in two movies: 'Elvis & Nixon' and 'Nine Lives'. In 'Elvis & Nixon' he portrayed the character of President Richard Nixon.
In 2017, he started shooting for the movie 'All the Money in the World', in which he was supposed to play the character of American industrialist J. Paul Getty. However, after the allegations of sexual assault surfaced against him, it was announced that he will be replaced by Christopher Plummer.
Major Work
His portrayal of Lester Burnham, an advertising executive and magazine journalist going through a mid-life crisis, in the movie ‘American Beauty’ is undoubtedly one of his finest performances. The movie catapulted him to superstardom and earned him several prestigious awards.
Awards & Achievements
In 1996, Kevin Spacey won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie ‘The Usual Suspects’ (1995). He also won several other awards for this role including Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 2000, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role of Lester Burnham in the drama film, ‘American Beauty’. This role also won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, and Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor.
Allegations of Sexual Assault
In October 2017, actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him, in 1986, when Rapp was 14. Thereafter several other people made similar allegations of sexual abuse against Spacey. These include journalist Heather Unruh, filmmaker Tony Montana, and actor Roberto Cavazos.
As a result of sexual assault allegations, Netfilx severed its ties with Kevin Spacey and announced that Spacey will no longer be part of 'House of Cards' series.
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On November 14, 2017, Kevin Spacey checked into a specialist treatment to seek evaluation and treatment for his behaviour.
Personal Life & Legacy
Kevin Spacey is someone who prefers to keep his personal life out of the limelight. The media often speculates about his private life given the fact that he is not married in spite of being a very successful and attractive man, but the actor does not let these speculations bother him.
In October 2017, following allegations of sexual assault against him, Kevin Spacey came out as gay and disclosed that though he has had romantic encounters with both men and women, he is now a gay.
Facts About Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey is an accomplished impressionist and can mimic the voices of various celebrities with great accuracy.
He is a talented singer and has performed in various musicals and concerts throughout his career.
Kevin Spacey is a skilled poker player and has participated in several high-stakes celebrity poker games.
He is an avid supporter of the arts and has served as the artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre in London.
Kevin Spacey is fluent in several languages, including Spanish and French, which has helped him in his international acting career.
