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Kevin Bacon Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Norwood Bacon

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Started the charity SixDegrees․org in response to being the subject of the trivia game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon․"
Received the Copper Wing Tribute Award at the 2005 Phoenix Film Festival
Was nominated for the 2002 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance
Married actress Kyra Sedgwick in 1988
Studied at the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts as a teenager
Quote: "I think of myself more as a workhorse actor․ It will be hot and cold and up and down, but no one will kick me out of the business․"
Quote: "There are two types of actors: those who say they don't want to be famous and those who are liars․"
Quote: "There's no part of me that wants to lay back and kick back․ I think most people, the idea of retirement - ultimately, what are you going to do, make birdhouses? How long can you be on a beach? I'm looking forward to working․ I want to keep working․"

Awards

1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
1996Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
1997CableACE-Directing a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997Bronze Gryphon-Best Actor: winner
2000Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Science Fiction: winner
2001Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004Special Mention-: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2004IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2005Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Sleazebag: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor: winner
2009INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2011Scream Award-Best Villain: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2013Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: winner
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2022Best Ensemble-Best Ensemble: winner
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024Gold Medal-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated