Kevin Spacey

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on Live! with Kelly
Gender:
Male
Born:
7-26-1959
Birthplace:
South Orange, New Jersey
Birth Name:
Kevin Spacey Fowler
AKA:
Kevin Spacey Fowler
Kevin Spacey Fowler was born 1959 in South Orange, New Jersey. He was the youngest of three children born to Thomas and Kathleen Fowler. He has a sister, Julie Ann, and a brother Randy B. Fowler (a Rod Stewart impersonator!). His mother was a personal secretary and his father a technical writer. The family moved around often due to Thomas' career but they eventually settled in southern California.

As a child Kevin was a bit of a troublemaker. He was shipped to the Northridge Military Academy after he set his

More sister's tree house on fire. Then he got thrown out a few months later for pinging a ate on the head with a tire. He attended Chatsworth High School, located in the San Fernando Valley. During his senior year he played Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music. He was Co-Valedictorian of his high school (1977). Val Kilmer was one of his ates.

For a short time he attended Los Angeles Valley College. He left to join a drama program at Juilliard. After two years of training, in 1981, he quit Juilliard sans diploma and signed up with the New York Shakespeare Festival. His first professional stage appearance was as a messenger in the 1981 production of Henry VI.

Spacey made his Broadway debut in Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts. In 1986 he worked with his idol and future mentor, Jack Lemmon.

Today Kevin Spacey is one of the most well known actors in Hollywood. His ability to portray numerous characters has earned him countless awards. Currently (2008), Kevin is living in London where he the artistic director of The Old Vic Theatre (since 2003) - the first American to hold the position. He previously co-hosted fundraisers for the Theatre (2002).

Kevin took the name 'Spacey' as his professional name from his mother - it was her maiden name.

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  • New Kevin Spacey Site

    I just came across this new website on Kevin Spacey: http://www.everythingspacey.com It's got all the goods on the K-Man. Obviously, a great deal of work went into this site, lots of details. Good job!

    1 comments, last one Jul 26, 2009
  • Kevin Spacey's Beyond The Sea

    This is the most personal film Kevin Spacey has ever been a part of, he wrote it, directed it... produced it, and took the role of Bobby Darin on himself, singing and dancing while keeping the drama of Darin's life alive. It came as a pleasant surprise to me, that Kevin could sing that well...More and dance! I already loved him as an actor and as a person, but he now is also one of my favorite singers... These days, when actors give a shot at singing... it's a drama, and even though Kevin didn't end up in MTV's top 40... he is one of the few actors, who's actually good at both acting and singing! He played in many musicals, i knew that, but never heard him sing until i saw this film. It took me a lot of trouble to get my hands on his CD, but i after months of failing attempts, i finally found a website who could shift it from the US to Holland... i was SO happy that i got the CD in the mail, and i've played it like crazy ever since! If you didn't buy the CD yet, you really should give it a shot... go to your local music store and give it a try, you can buy it if you like it... and if you don't... you leave it ;) But really, give it a shot :D

    2 comments, last one Jun 30, 2008
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    One of the few I would like to have breakfast with! hide show

    If only to talk with him...I think he is a very talented man, as an actor and as a singer. His movies make me laugh at certain moments, which is an aspect in a film, however serious the plot, is essential for me liking it. Whatever his personal preferences (sometimes the possibilities of the internet can be way too much) I really appreciate the man for his performances and I thank him for giving me a good time every movie of him that I watch! And since I just "learned" about the man I have still some movies left to catch up with. Lucky me!

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    More faces than a masquerade. Genius! hide show

    Who is Kaiser Sose? Who is the serial killer describing the seven deadly sins in blood? Who's the middle aged husband doing pot and perving over his daughter's friend? Who's Lex Luthor? Who's the sweetheart teacher telling kids to Pay it Forward? They're all the same guy. He is a serious, serious genius, an actor on another level altogether. There are some actors that you just take seriously, and he's one of them. He hasn't hit the tripple digets for movies yet, but he's still a real pro. I won't be surprised to see him acting 20 years from now, just as strong as he is today. He does a wonderful creepy guy, and another wonderful sweet guy, and then the mix of the two that just gives you the giggling chills...

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    One of the best actors of our times. He has appeared in great, numerous roles, from American Beauty, Superman Returns, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, and basically a lot of intense, very well done and great films that one should not miss, because Kevin Spacey is one of the best actors around. He is great.

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    I mean Kevin Spacey is just one of those classicly great actors who picks his roles carefully and with each movie, he proves that he is one of the most talented actors of our time. His top role has to be that role in "The Usual Suspects."

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    He's my dream man... really, he is :)
    dreamed of him last night again! hide show

    Oh, Kevin Spacey!!!!
    He is such a great actor, a very lovely man!
    I have never met him, but i got friends who did, and i got nothing but good stories about him
    I sure would love to meet him, but i'm too nervous to LOL

    He is an actor like no other!
    Jack Lemmon is the only man who i'd put on one line as him... absolutely great people!
    I was very pleased to find out that they were friends, i had no idea until two years ago, but i really was pleased by the news, i always wanted them to do a film together, it's a good thing that they did :D

    Kevin Spacey is very down to earth... nothing like a lot of those arrogant 100% Hollywood ... people... :-p
    Good at everything he does, by the way.
    It doesn't matter if he does Drama, Humour, Thriller or Romance... he is good at it all!
    Singing, Dancing, Acting, Directing, Producing, Writing... he does it all! He's amazing!

    ;D i sure would love to meet him some time... maybe i should just do it... *sigh*

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