Kevin Bacon is an American actor born on July 8, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He is known for his leading man and character roles, earning numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Bacon made his feature film debut in National Lampoon’s Animal House before breaking through with Footloose.
He has starred in critically acclaimed films such as JFK, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Mystic River and Frost/Nixon.
Bacon has also directed several films and television shows, including Losing Chase, Loverboy and City on a Hill.
He is married to actress Kyra Sedgwick and has two children.
Siblings
Kevin has the following several siblings.
His older brother Michael Bacon. Michael is a cellist and composer who has worked on film and TV soundtracks.
The two brothers have played music together as the band The Bacon Brothers since 1995.
Kevin also has four sisters, Kira Bacon, Elinor Bacon, Karin Bacon and Hilda Bacon.
The search results mention that Kevin and Michael grew up with their four sisters in a townhouse in Philadelphia.
The Bacon siblings were all encouraged to explore their creativity growing up, which likely contributed to their diverse pursuits in the arts.
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Career
Bacon has had a diverse and prolific career spanning over four decades.
He started in the late 1970s with roles in films like National Lampoon’s Animal House and Friday the 13th.
His breakthrough came with the 1984 film, Footloose, which made him a pop culture icon.
Bacon has since appeared in a wide range of films, including Diner, JFK, Apollo 13, Mystic River and Frost/Nixon.
He has also had a successful television career, earning a Golden Globe Award for his role in the HBO drama Taking Chance and starring in the Fox drama series The Following.
Bacon has continued to work in television, starring in the Showtime series, City on a Hill, and appearing in various other projects.
Throughout his career, he has been known for his versatility and ability to play a wide range of roles, from leading man to character actor.
Bacon has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and several Emmy Award nominations.
Awards and accolades
Bacon has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career.
One of his most notable awards is the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, which he won for his role in Taking Chance in 2009.
He also received the Joel Siegel Award from the Broadcast Film Critics Association in recognition of his outstanding film career and charitable work with SixDegrees.org in 2010.
Bacon has also been recognized with a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Taking Chance in 2009.
Additionally, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the same role.
Furthermore, Bacon was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy for his role in a I Love Dick in 2017.
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