Kevin Spacey
Birth name
Kevin Spacey Fowler
Born
July 26, 1959 (1959-07-26) (age 47) South Orange, New Jersey, United States
Notable roles
John Williamson in Glengarry Glen RossBuddy Ackerman in Swimming with SharksJohn Doe in Se7enRoger "Verbal" Kint in The Usual SuspectsDet. Sgt. Jack Vincennes in L.A. ConfidentialLester Burnham in American BeautyBobby Darin in Beyond the SeaEugene Simonet in Pay It Forward.Lex Luthor in Superman Returns
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor1995 The Usual SuspectsBest Actor1999 American Beauty
Tony Awards
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play1991 Lost in Yonkers
BAFTA Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role1999 American Beauty
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Best Actor - Motion Picture1999 American Beauty
Kevin Spacey (born Kevin Spacey Fowler[1] on July 26, 1959) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor (film and stage) and director.
Spacey grew up in California, and began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, before being cast in supporting roles in film and television. He gained critical acclaim in the early 1990s, culminating in his first Oscar for 1995's The Usual Suspects, followed by a Best Actor Oscar win for 1999's American Beauty. Spacey has since spent time working on stage productions in London, and has remained in the public eye, starring in several major Hollywood films, including Se7en, Pay It Forward, The Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential, and his most recent role in Superman