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Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Director & actor · born 8 July 1958 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Kevin Norwood Bacon (born July 8, 1958) is an American actor. Known for various roles, including leading-man characters, Bacon has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Actor Awards.

Bacon made his feature film debut in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) and appeared in Diner (1982) before his breakthrough role in the musical drama Footloose (1984). Since then, he has starred in critically acclaimed films such as JFK (1991), A Few Good Men (1992), Apollo 13 (1995), Mystic River (2003), and Frost/Nixon (2008). Other credits include Friday the 13th (1980), Tremors (1990), The River Wild (1994), Balto (1995), The Woodsman (2004), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), X-Men: First Class (2011), and Patriots Day (2016). Bacon has also directed the films Losing Chase (1996) and Loverboy (2005).

Where to start: Mystic River (2003).

As director 3

As actor 129

TV shows 18

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Kevin Bacon movie?

By viewer score, Mystic River (2003) at 7.7/10.

What are Kevin Bacon’s most popular movies?

X-Men: First Class, Crazy, Stupid, Love., Mystic River.

How many movies has Kevin Bacon made?

132 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 129 as actor.

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