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Kevin Spacey

American actor
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Summary

Kevin Spacey was born on July 26, 1959[1], in South Orange[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], theatrical director[4], film director[5], television actor[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110,834 views/month, #1,216 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 1959[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11], American English[12]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[13], voice actor[14], character actor[15], stage actor[16], television producer[17], actor[18], director[19], musician[20]
  • Educated at: Juilliard School[21], Chatsworth High School[22], Los Angeles Valley College[23], Canoga Park High School[24]
  • Award received: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor[25], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[27], Academy Award for Best Actor[28], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[29], British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme[30], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[31], Tony Awards[32], MTV Movie Award for Best Villain[33], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[34], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[35], Society of London Theatre Special Award[36], Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor[37], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[40]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[41]
  • Commons category: Kevin Spacey[42]
  • Residence: Baltimore[43]
  • Family name: Fowler[44]
  • Given name: Kevin[45]
  • Official website: https://kevinspacey.com[46]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kevin Spacey[47]
  • Commons gallery: Kevin Spacey[48]
  • Work location: United States[49]
  • Relative: Daniel Fowler[50], Josh Sartain[51]
  • Student of: Marian Seldes[52]

Why It Matters

Kevin Spacey has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Spacey born?

Kevin Spacey was born in South Orange[2].

What did Kevin Spacey do for work?

Kevin Spacey worked as a film actor[3], theatrical director[4], film director[5], television actor[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Kevin Spacey go to school?

Kevin Spacey was educated at Juilliard School[21], Chatsworth High School[22], Los Angeles Valley College[23], and Canoga Park High School[24].

What awards did Kevin Spacey receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor[25], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[27], and Academy Award for Best Actor[28].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [40] ↑ . twitter.com. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [4] ↑ . contactmusic.com. contactmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . tvguide.com. tvguide.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . etcanada.com. etcanada.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . sfgate.com. sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [9] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 14w ago · Trivialist · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 19w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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