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Kevin Spacey to get charity award at Cannes May 18, 2025, 11:04 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Also Known As Kevin Spacey Fowler
Born July 26, 1959 (age 65) • South Orange VillageNew Jersey
Awards And Honors Golden Globe Award (2015)Academy Award (2000)Academy Award (1996)Tony Awards (1991) • Academy Award (2000): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1996): Actor in a Supporting Role • Golden Globe Award (2015): Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama • Tony Award (1991): Best Featured Actor in a Play
Notable Works “Beyond the Sea”
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "American Masters" (2012) • "The Usual Suspects" (1995) • "Casino Jack" (2010) • "Superman Returns" (2006) • "The Men Who Stare at Goats" (2009) • "Consenting Adults" (1992) • "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" (1989) • "The Big Kahuna" (1999) • "Fred Claus" (2007) • "Iron Will" (1994) • "Outbreak" (1995) • "House of Cards" (2013–2017) • "21" (2008) • "Hurlyburly" (1998) • "Henry & June" (1990) • "Billionaire Boys Club" (2018) • "Horrible Bosses 2" (2014) • "Rocket Gibraltar" (1988) • "Edison" (2005) • "Gorilla School" (2010) • "American Beauty" (1999) • "Xing ying bu li" (2011) • "Horrible Bosses" (2011) • "Rebel in the Rye" (2017) • "The Ref" (1994) • "Se7en" (1995) • "K-PAX" (2001) • "Pay It Forward" (2000) • "A Time to Kill" (1996) • "Moon" (2009) • "The Negotiator" (1998) • "Father of Invention" (2010) • "Wiseguy" (1988) • "A Show of Force" (1990) • "Nine Lives" (2016) • "Swimming with Sharks" (1994) • "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" (1997) • "The Life of David Gale" (2003) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "The Equalizer" (1987) • "Working Girl" (1988) • "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992) • "Telstar: The Joe Meek Story" (2008) • "L.A. Confidential" (1997) • "Baby Driver" (2017) • "Beyond the Sea" (2004) • "Ordinary Decent Criminal" (2000) • "Margin Call" (2011) • "Elvis & Nixon" (2016) • "Heartburn" (1986) • "Tribeca" (1993) • "The Shipping News" (2001) • "A Bug's Life" (1998) • "Shrink" (2009) • "The Murder of Mary Phagan" (1988) • "The United States of Leland" (2003) • "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002) • "L.A. Law" (1992) • "Crime Story" (1987) • "Unsub" (1989) • "The Colbert Report" (2014) • "Dad" (1989)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Albino Alligator" (1996) • "Beyond the Sea" (2004)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Beyond the Sea" (2004)

Top Questions

Where was Kevin Spacey born?
Kevin Spacey was born in South Orange, New Jersey, United States.
When was Kevin Spacey born?
Kevin Spacey was born on July 26, 1959.

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