Kevin Bacon
Kevin Norwood Bacon (born July 8, 1958) is an American actor. Known for various roles, including leading-man characters, Bacon has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Actor Awards.
Bacon made his feature film debut in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) and appeared in Diner (1982) before his breakthrough role in the musical drama Footloose (1984). Since then, he has starred in critically acclaimed films such as JFK (1991), A Few Good Men (1992
On television, Bacon received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Michael Strobl in the HBO original film Taking Chance (2009). He starred in the Fox drama series The Following from 2013 to 2015. Bacon played the title role in the Amazon Prime Video series I Love Dick from 2016 to 2017. From 2019 to 2022, he starred in the Showtime series City on a Hill.
In 2003, Bacon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His prolific career in a variety of genres has led him to become associated with the concept of interconnectedness among people, as evidenced by the trivia game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon". He is a brand ambassador for British mobile network operator EE and has appeared in the company's advertisements. Bacon is married to actress Kyra Sedgwick.
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Born
Jul 08, 1958
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
129 acting
11 crew
Popularity
7.1
Known For
Leave the World Behind
2023
as Danny
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011
as David Lindhagen
Apollo 13
1995
as Jack Swigert
Sleepers
1996
as Nokes
Mystic River
2003
as Sean Devine
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Captain Cade Grant
Hollow Man
2000
as Sebastian Caine
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
as Kevin Bacon
R.I.P.D.
2013
as Bobby Hayes
A Few Good Men
1992
as Capt. Jack Ross
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