Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon: Biography in Details

Who is Kevin Bacon?

Kevin Bacon is an actor and musician who hails from America.

He gained a lot of popularity and fame for the musical-drama film Footloose, the controversial historical legal thriller named JFK, the legal drama named A Few Good Men, the historical docudrama named Apollo 13, and the mystery drama named Mystic River.

Moreover, he is also popular in TV series such as The Following and Taking Chance.

Who are the parents of Kevin Bacon?

Kevin was born on July 8, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

He is of American Nationality but, his ethnicity is Caucasian. His father Edmund Norwood Bacon was a respected architect and a prominent Philadelphian and his mother, Ruth Hilda, was an elementary school teacher, and a liberal activist.

Unfortunately, both of them have already passed away. He spent his early life and childhood along with his five elder siblings.

Talking about his education and qualification, he completed his earlier education at Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts. Later on, he enrolled in the Square Theater School in New York to pursue an acting career.

Kevin Bacon: Professional Life, Career, Awards

Kevin Bacon started his career by making a professional theater debut immediately after graduating from the Square Theater School. His talents and abilities landed him the role in the film named Animal House.

Unfortunately, for a few years, he experienced downtime in his career. However, his hard work and patience made him make a name in the New York theater. He appeared in the play named Forty Deuce for which he was given the Obie Award.

Later on, his most awaited break came when he appeared in the film named Diner released in the year of 1982. Furthermore, his fame took the next level, when he starred in the movie named “Footloose making him a household name.

He started appearing in lots of successful movies such as Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, The Big Picture, JFK, The River Wild, Murder in the First, Apollo 13, Hollow Man, Mystic River, Frost/Nixon, and X-Men: First Class and much more. Also, he has appeared in popular TV series such as The Following and Taking Chance.

In his successful career, Kevin Bacon has earned a Golden Globe, won Screen Actors Guild Awards thrice, and was nominated for an Emmy. Also, he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.

How much does Kevin Bacon earn?

As a result of his successful career as a talented actor, he amassed a lot of fortune and fame. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be $45 Million but his salary is unknown.

Kevin Bacon: Rumors, Controversy

Kevin Bacon was in the headline news along with his husband Kyra Sedgwick when they became the victims of Bernie Madoff’s infamous Ponzi scheme.

There were rumors that there were complications arising in their relationship because of it. However, the rumor was proven false as they were determined to not let this impact their marriage.

Recently, the news has arisen that he and his wife are related to each other i.e. cousins. Surprisingly, Kyra responded saying that she was not surprised by the fact.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Kevin Bacon has a well-maintained body structure. He stands at a tall height of 5 feet and 10 inches (1.78m) and weighs 76 kg. Furthermore, he has light brown hair color and blue eyes.

Social Media Profiles

Kevin Bacon is quite active on popular social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 669k followers on Twitter and 1.6 million followers on his Instagram. He has more than 5.1 million followers on Facebook.

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