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My Take
Kevin Spacey is the hardest kind of figure to write about: an actor whose technical gifts I consider almost peerless, and whose reputation collapsed for reasons that cannot be waved away. The two Oscars, the Tony, the Olivier Awards — those reflect a real mastery of stillness, ambiguity, and quiet menace that shaped a generation of screen acting. I do not believe the work disappears, and I do not believe the work excuses anything either. For me he remains a case study in separating craft from character, and an uncomfortable reminder that performances we admire are made by people we may not. Few careers pose that question so starkly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Spacey
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・スペイシー
- Reading
- けゔぃん・すぺいしー
- Born
- July 26, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- South Orange, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / theatre director / film director / television actor / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Chatsworth High School
- University
- Los Angeles Valley College
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1996 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2000 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1991 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme
- 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
- Tony Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Spacey born?
Born July 26, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Kevin Spacey from?
Kevin Spacey is from South Orange, New Jersey, United States.
What does Kevin Spacey do?
Kevin Spacey works as film actor, theatre director, film director, television actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.