Kevin Spacey
Biography
Kevin Spacey is an American actor of stage and screen. Born in South Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Southern California, his first film parts were small ones in Mike Nichols's Heartburn (1986) and Working Girl (1988). He earned Best Supporting Actor for The Usual Suspects (1995), as a con man, and Best Actor for American Beauty (1999), as a suburban husband. His other films include Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Outbreak (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997), Pay It Forward (2000), Superman Returns (2006), Margin Call (2011), Horrible Bosses (2011) and Baby Driver (2017). On stage, he starred in Long Day's Journey into Night in 1986, won a Tony Award for Lost in Yonkers in 1991 and a Laurence Olivier Award for The Iceman Cometh in 1999. He was artistic director of the Old Vic in London from 2004 to 2015, and he played Frank Underwood in House of Cards from 2013 to 2017.
67years old
Turns 68 on July 26in 286 days
- Born South Orange
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 50
- Career span
- 35 years1986 to 2021
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First role
In 1981, Spacey made his professional stage debut with the New York Shakespeare Festival, playing a spear carrier in Henry VI, Part 1.
A first
In early 2010, Spacey traveled to China to act in Inseparable, a black comedy written and directed by Dayyan Eng. He became the first Hollywood actor to appear in a film funded entirely by China.
Behind the camera
Spacey founded Trigger Street Productions in 1997 to produce and develop entertainment across various media. In A Time to Kill, he played a district attorney who was egomaniacal.
Kevin Spacey movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Bryan Singer directed two of these films, Mike Nichols two. Kate Bosworth appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Kate Bosworth's page
Donald Sutherland's page
Alec Baldwin's page
Jamie Foxx's page
Denis Leary's page
Samuel L. Jackson's page
All films by Bryan Singer
Mike NicholsDirector, 2 films, 1986 to 1988
All films by Mike Nichols
Also two films together42 more actors
- Morgan FreemanEdison (2005) and Outbreak (1995)
- Cary ElwesBillionaire Boys Club (2018) and Edison (2005)
- Jeff BridgesThe Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) and K-PAX (2001)
- Danny DeVitoThe Big Kahuna (1999) and L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Paul GiamattiFred Claus (2007) and The Negotiator (1998)
- Al PacinoLooking for Richard (1996) and Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
- Oliver PlattA Time to Kill (1996) and Working Girl (1988)
- Kevin KlineLooking for Richard (1996) and Consenting Adults (1992)
- Colin FarrellHorrible Bosses (2011) and Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)
- Jason BatemanHorrible Bosses 2 (2014) and Horrible Bosses (2011)
- Jack LemmonGlengarry Glen Ross (1992) and Dad (1989)
- Chris CooperAmerican Beauty (1999) and A Time to Kill (1996)
- Johnny KnoxvilleElvis & Nixon (2016) and Father of Invention (2010)
- Benicio Del ToroThe Usual Suspects (1995) and Swimming with Sharks (1994)
- Caroline AaronBeyond the Sea (2004) and Working Girl (1988)
- J.T. WalshThe Negotiator (1998) and Dad (1989)
- Jack McGeeFather of Invention (2010) and 21 (2008)
- Bruce AltmanRecount (2008) and Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
- Jennifer AnistonHorrible Bosses 2 (2014) and Horrible Bosses (2011)
- Pete PostlethwaiteThe Shipping News (2001) and The Usual Suspects (1995)
- Adam LeFevreRecount (2008) and The Ref (1994)
- Jason SudeikisHorrible Bosses 2 (2014) and Horrible Bosses (2011)
- Olympia DukakisDad (1989) and Working Girl (1988)
- Christoph WaltzHorrible Bosses 2 (2014) and Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)
- Chazz PalminteriHurlyburly (1998) and The Usual Suspects (1995)
- Ron RifkinThe Negotiator (1998) and L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Leon RippyThe Life of David Gale (2003) and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
- Simon BakerMargin Call (2011) and L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Charlie DayHorrible Bosses 2 (2014) and Horrible Bosses (2011)
- Brandon RouthLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) and Superman Returns (2006)
- Zakes MokaeOutbreak (1995) and Dad (1989)
- Jeannetta ArnetteThe Shipping News (2001) and Pay It Forward (2000)
- Jack Gilpin21 (2008) and Heartburn (1986)
- Lindsay SloaneHorrible Bosses 2 (2014) and Horrible Bosses (2011)
- Suzy AmisThe Usual Suspects (1995) and Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
- Ansel ElgortBillionaire Boys Club (2018) and Baby Driver (2017)
- Waleed ZuaiterBillionaire Boys Club (2018) and The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
- Penelope AllenHurlyburly (1998) and Looking for Richard (1996)
- Sky FerreiraBaby Driver (2017) and Elvis & Nixon (2016)
- David FabrizioSuperman Returns (2006) and Hurlyburly (1998)
- Noel NeillLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) and Superman Returns (2006)
- Jack LarsonLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) and Superman Returns (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Kevin Spacey's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$3.1 billion
42 of the 50 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 50 films: 42 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 42Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 67% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$391M12.8% of the total
- 2$363M11.9% of the total
- 3$356M11.6% of the total
- 4$227M7.4% of the total
- 5$210M6.8% of the total
- 6$190M6.2% of the total
- 7$160M5.2% of the total
- 8$152M5.0% of the total
$1.0 billionfrom the other 34 films with a worldwide figure, 33% of the total
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 1991 to 2014, ten of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2000 | Best Actor | American Beauty | Won |
| 1996 | Best Supporting Actor | The Usual Suspects | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 2014 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Won | |
| BAFTA | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Best International Programme | Won | ||
| SAG Awards | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1991 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Won | |
| Tony Awards | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| 1996 | MTV Movie Award for Best Villain | Seven | Won |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.