Kevin Spacey
Born July 26, 1959 · South Orange, New Jersey, USA
4
Films reviewed
8.4
Avg. rating
Seven
Best-reviewed
1995–1999
Years active
Biography
Kevin Spacey Fowler KBE (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor, producer, and singer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles in film and television. Spacey's first roles in film were in Mike Nichols' Heartburn (1986), and Working Girl (1988). He gained critical acclaim in the 1990s, with an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the neo-noir crime thriller The Usual Suspects (1995) and an Academy Award for Best Actor for the midlife-crisis-themed drama American Beauty (1999). His other starring roles have included Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), the comedy-drama film Swimming with Sharks (1994), the psychological thriller Seven (1995), the neo-noir crime film L.A. Confidential (1997), the drama Pay It Forward (2000), the science fiction-mystery film K-PAX (2001), the musical biopic Beyond the Sea (2004), the superhero film Superman Returns (2006), and the action film Baby Driver (2017).
In Broadway theatre, Spacey starred in Long Day's Journey into Night in 1986 alongside Jack Lemmon. In 1991, he won a Tony Award for his role in Lost in Yonkers. He continued to act in theatre receiving his second Tony Award nomination for The Iceman Cometh in 1999. He was the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London from 2004 until stepping down in mid-2015. In 2017, he hosted the 71st Tony Awards. From 2013 to 2017, Spacey played Frank Underwood in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards, which won him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and two consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series as well as five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
In October 2017, actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of making a sexual advance toward him in 1986, when Rapp was 14. Other men alleged that Spacey had made unwanted advances and had sexually harassed and assaulted them as well. Netflix cut ties with Spacey, shelving his film Gore and removing him from the last season of House of Cards. His role as J. Paul Getty in Ridley Scott's film All the Money in the World (2017) was reshot with Christopher Plummer in his place. Spacey appeared in the 2018 film Billionaire Boys Club (which had been completed before the allegations surfaced), which was released with his role unchanged.
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On theIReview.com
Films featuring Kevin Spaceythat we've reviewed.
★ 8.3American Beauty
as Lester Burnham
Sam Mendes · 1999
RT 87%
★ 8.2L.A. Confidential
as Detective Sergeant Jack "Hollywood Jack" Vincennes
Curtis Hanson · 1997
RT 99%
★ 8.6Seven
as John Doe: A serial killer inspired by the seven deadly sins
David Fincher · 1995
RT 84%
★ 8.5The Usual Suspects
as Roger "Verbal" Kint/Keyser Söze:Singer and McQuarrie sent the screenplay for the film to Spacey without telling him which role was written for him. Spacey called Singer and told them that he was interested in the roles of Keaton and Kujan but was also intrigued by Kint who, as it turned out, was the role McQuarrie wrote with Spacey in mind.
Bryan Singer · 1995
RT 87%
Review Highlights
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“The public reaction to the movie "Seven" is largely positive, with many reviewers praising its dark atmosphere, gripping narrative, and strong performances from Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt. However, some critics have noted that the film's nihilism and meandering plot can be off-putting, particularly in regards to its depiction of misogyny.”
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“The public reaction to "The Usual Suspects" was mixed. Critics praised its clever plot twist and strong performances from the cast. However, viewers found the film somewhat predictable and lacking in depth. Many also noted that it may be overrated due to its perceived complexity and cult following.”
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Selected Filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Late Show with David Letterman(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Conan(2010)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Host
- The Colbert Report(2005)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- The View(1997)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 2 eps
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- L.A. Law(1986)TV Series · 1 epas Giles Keenan
- Tony Awards(1956)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Host
- House of Cards(2013)TV Series · 65 epsas Frank Underwood
- Good Day Live(2001)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- American Playhouse(1982)TV Series · 1 epas Clarence Darrow
- The Tony Danza Show(2004)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Equalizer(1985)TV Series · 1 epas Detective Sgt. Cole