Kevin Bacon

A charismatic actor navigates the highs and lows of Hollywood, driven to prove himself as a leading man amidst the cutthroat world of cinema.

Born

July 8, 1958

From

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Height

1.78 m (5'10")

Also:
Producer
Director

165

Credits on file

Decades active

Awards

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In short · Acting since 1952, 8 decades active, 165 credits, 2 Saturn Award wins.

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Jun 23
In the news
Kevin Bacon to Star in Jeremy Slater Horror Thriller 'Summoner'
“Kevin Bacon is set to star in 'Summoner,' a horror thriller directed by Jeremy Slater, marking Slater's directorial debut. The film is an Amazon MGM feature. Slater is known for his work as a genre screenwriter. The project is described as a horror thriller but no further details are provided in the excerpt. This casting announcement is exclusive to The Hollywood Reporter.”
Jun 1
In the news
Provincetown Film Festival Lineup Announced
“The Provincetown International Film Festival will run from June 10–14 and will open with Adam Shankman's 'Stop! That! Train!' and close with 'Family Movie' starring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Ryan Murphy will be honored as 'Filmmaker on the Edge.' The lineup includes a tribute to Shankman and appearances by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' stars.”
2013
Award win
Saturn Award — Best Actor on Television
2009
Award win
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film

Biography

Kevin Norwood Bacon was born on July 8, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Ruth Hilda (Holmes), an elementary school teacher, and Edmund Norwood Bacon, a prominent architect who appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in November 1964. Kevin's early acting training came from The Manning Street. His debut as the strict Chip Diller in *National Lampoon's Animal House* (1978) almost seemed like an inside joke, but he managed to escape almost unnoticed from that role. *Diner* (1982) became the turning point after a couple of television series and a number of less-than-memorable movie roles. In a cast of soon-to-be stars, he more than held his end up, and we saw a glimpse of the real lunatic image of The Bacon. He also starred in *Footloose* (1984), *She's Having a Baby* (1988), *Tremors* (1990) with Fred Ward, *Flatliners* (1990), and *Apollo 13* (1995). Bacon is married to actress Kyra Sedgwick, with whom he has two children.