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| − | |born = Kevin Spacey Fowler<br>[[July 26]], [[1959]] (age |
+ | |born = Kevin Spacey Fowler<br>[[July 26]], [[1959]] (age 60)<br>South Orange, [[New Jersey]], [[United States]] |
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+ | |occupation(s) = Actor, producer, singer |
| − | |years active = [[1981]]-present}}'''Kevin Spacey Fowler |
+ | |years active = [[1981]]-present}}'''Kevin Spacey Fowler''' [[Wikipedia:Order of the British Empire|KBE]], known professionally as '''Kevin Spacey''', is an American actor and producer. He is known for many roles such as Verbal Clint in ''The Unusual Suspects'', Jack Vincennes in ''LA Confidential'', Lester Burnham in ''American Beauty'', and Dave Harken in the ''Horrible Bosses'' film series. In [[2013]], Spacey has played [[Wikipedia:Frank Underwood (House of Cards)|Frank Underwood]] in the [[Netflix]] political drama series ''[[Wikipedia:House of Cards (U.S. TV series)|House of Cards]]''. |
| + | For [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]], he voiced [[Hopper]], in the [[1998]] [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]]/[[Pixar]] film, ''[[A Bug's Life]]''. He also played Harry Kingsley in ''[[Iron Will]]'', Eddy Otis in ''[[Consenting Adults]]'', and Lloyd Chasseur in the [[1994]] [[Touchstone Pictures]] film, ''[[Wikipedia:The Ref|The Ref]]''. |
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| − | In 2013, Spacey has played [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Underwood_(House_of_Cards) Frank Underwood] in the ''[[Netflix]]'' political drama series ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Cards_(U.S._TV_series) House Of Cards]''. |
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| − | In October 2017 Spacey was accused by actor [[Anthony Rapp]] of making a sexual advance toward him when Rapp was 14. Shortly after, numerous other men alleged that Spacey had sexually harassed or assaulted them. As a result, Netflix cut all ties with him, shelved his film Gore and removed him from the cast of the last season of House of Cards. He was to appear in Ridley Scott's film All the Money in the World, but all his scenes were cut from the film and [[Christopher Plummer]] replaced him in reshoots. |
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==Disney Roles== |
==Disney Roles== |
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| − | Hopper.png|'''[[Hopper]]'''<br>''[[A Bug's Life]]'' |
+ | Hopper.png|'''[[Hopper]]'''<br>(''[[A Bug's Life]]'') |
| − | Harry Kingsley.jpg|'''Harry Kingsley'''<br>''[[Iron Will]]'' |
+ | Harry Kingsley.jpg|'''Harry Kingsley'''<br>(''[[Iron Will]]'') |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Kevin Spacey behind the scenes of ABL.jpg|Kevin Spacey behind the scenes of ''A Bug's Life''. |
Kevin Spacey behind the scenes of ABL.jpg|Kevin Spacey behind the scenes of ''A Bug's Life''. |
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| + | Kevin Spacey Sundance Fest.jpg|Kevin Spacey attending the 2011 Sundance Film Fest. |
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| + | Kevin Space 65th Emmys.jpg|Kevin Spacey attending the 65th annual Emmy Awards in September 2013. |
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| + | Kevin Spacey Tribeca14.jpg|Kevin Spacey attending the 2014 Tribeca Film Fest. |
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| + | Kevin Spacey 72nd Golden Globes.jpg|Kevin Spacey poses in the press room at the 72nd annual Golden Globes in January 2015. |
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Tony Goldwyn & Kevin Spacey 4th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives.jpg|Kevin Spacey and [[Tony Goldwyn]] attending the 4th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives benefit in April 2015. |
Tony Goldwyn & Kevin Spacey 4th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives.jpg|Kevin Spacey and [[Tony Goldwyn]] attending the 4th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives benefit in April 2015. |
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| + | Kevin Spacey visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Kevin Spacey visiting ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' in March 2016. |
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| + | Kevin Spacey 71st Tonys.jpg|Kevin Spacey speaks onstage at the 71st annual Tony Awards in June 2017. |
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| − | * He was considered for the role of [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] in ''Star Wars: The Phantom Menace''. |
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Revision as of 23:05, 19 March 2020
Kevin Spacey Fowler KBE, known professionally as Kevin Spacey, is an American actor and producer. He is known for many roles such as Verbal Clint in The Unusual Suspects, Jack Vincennes in LA Confidential, Lester Burnham in American Beauty, and Dave Harken in the Horrible Bosses film series. In 2013, Spacey has played Frank Underwood in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards.
For Disney, he voiced Hopper, in the 1998 Disney/Pixar film, A Bug's Life. He also played Harry Kingsley in Iron Will, Eddy Otis in Consenting Adults, and Lloyd Chasseur in the 1994 Touchstone Pictures film, The Ref.
Disney Roles
Harry Kingsley
(Iron Will)
(Iron Will)
Gallery
Kevin Spacey behind the scenes of A Bug's Life.
Kevin Spacey attending the 2011 Sundance Film Fest.
Kevin Spacey attending the 65th annual Emmy Awards in September 2013.
Kevin Spacey attending the 2014 Tribeca Film Fest.
Kevin Spacey poses in the press room at the 72nd annual Golden Globes in January 2015.
Kevin Spacey and Tony Goldwyn attending the 4th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives benefit in April 2015.
Kevin Spacey visiting The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in March 2016.
Kevin Spacey speaks onstage at the 71st annual Tony Awards in June 2017.