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Kevin Spacey , is an American actor of Welsh and Irish descent. He has won two Oscars for his film acting, including Best Supporting Actor for

Theatre

Spacey attended Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, California, which was renowned for its drama department. In the twelfth grade he starred in the school's senior production of .

Spacey's first professional stage appearance was as a messenger in a New York Shakespeare Festival performance of .

Although his interest soon turned to film, Spacey remains actively involved in the live theater community. In 1991, he won a Tony Award for his portrayal of .

Spacey announced in February 2003 that he was moving to London, England to become the artistic director of the Old Vic, one of the city's oldest theatres. Spacey will direct the new Old Vic Theatre Company, which stages shows eight months out of the year, starting in 2004. Spacey has agreed to star in two shows a season, in addition to directorial duties. In the 2004 (directed by Trevor Nunn). He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by London South Bank University in November 2005.

Movie roles

An early role as the criminally insane arms dealer Mel Profitt in the TV series earned him an avid fan following. The actor quickly developed a reputation as a character actor and co-star in demand, while taking on roles in forgettable fare like , as the ultimate boss from showbiz hell. Spacey is best known for playing dark, quirky characters such as the enigmatic criminal Verbal Kint in . He then won the Best Actor Oscar for his role as a suburban father who falls in lust with a teenage cheerleader in . In the last few years, however, he has taken on lighter, more sympathetic roles, such as a physically and emotionally scarred grade school teacher in . It's notable that these films have been considerably less critically and financially successful than Spacey's darker films.

Spacey provided his own vocals on the was a lifelong dream project for the actor who took on co-writing, directing, and starring duties in this quasi-biography cum musical about Darin's life, career, and relationship with late actress Sandra Dee.

Spacey has recently completed filming the role of villain Lex Luthor in the Bryan Singer directed

Personal life

In the run-up to the 1999 Academy Awards, Spacey gave an interview to Lesley Stahl for on CBS in which he categorically denied he was gay. Soon after winning the Oscar for American Beauty, the tabloid waiter, showing the duo meeting at a mall, walking off, then driving to a Los Angeles park, where they hugged and fondled. Spacey did not dispute the authenticity of the photos or press charges, and claimed it retained, but didn't publish, the most graphic photos (see [1], [2]).

Spacey made international headlines in August of 2004 while living in London. He reported to local police that he had been mugged in a park at approximately 4 a.m. by a young man. Several hours later, he recanted and apologized to the police. He now explained that his bruises were the result of tripping over his dog while walking it in the park. The police accepted Spacey's new version of events and did not press charges (see [3]).

In January 2006 the U.K. Mirror reported that a high school program dedicated to fighting homophobia listed Spacey among a list of famous gay people. The program's leader, Paul Patrick, apologized and called the listing a "mistake" and announced that Spacey's name would be edited out (see [4]).

Trivia

He founded Trigger Street Productions Inc., in 1997 with the purpose of producing and developing entertainment across various media.

Spacey held a tribute toast to his late friend, director Ted Demme at the 2002 Golden Globe Awards, with a picture of Demme attached to his suit in remembrance.

A skilled mimic, he is known for impressions, including Johnny Carson, Jack Lemmon, Christopher Walken, Katherine Hepburn, William Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, and Dr Evil.

Though asked many times about his sexuality - if he is gay or at least bisexual - he often answers with the same response: "My sexuality should not matter".