| Kevin Bacon Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 8, 1958 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Kevin Bacon is an American actor, voice actor, producer, musician, and director whose film credits include JFK, Friday the 13th, Footloose, Murder in the First, White Water Summer, End of the Line, Criminal Law, Flatliners, Queens Logic, A Little Vicious, A Few Good Men, The Air Up There, The River Wild, Balto, Death Sentence, Apollo 13, Telling Lies in America, Digging to China, Wild Things, We Married Margo, My Dog Skip, Novocaine, Trapped, Hollow Man, Mystic River, The Woodsman, In the Cut, Where the Truth Lies, My One and Only, One Way, Elephant White, X-Men: First Class, Jayne Mansfield’s Car, You Should Have Left, The Darkness, Taking Chance, Space Oddity, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. For his contributions to the motion picture industry, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003 and The Guardian has named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
Born Name
Kevin Norwood Bacon
Nick Name
Kevin
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality
Education
Kevin Bacon was enrolled at the Julia Reynolds Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in his hometown.
He also won a scholarship to attend five weeks arts program at Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts at Bucknell University.
He is also an alumnus of Circle in the Square Theatre School.
Occupation
Actor, voice actor, director, producer, musician
Family
- Father – Edmund Norwood Bacon (Prominent Architect and former Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission)
- Mother – Ruth Hilda (Liberal Activist and Elementary School Teacher)
- Siblings – Michael Bacon (Older Brother) (Singer, songwriter, musician, and film score composer)
- Others – Ellis Williams Bacon (Paternal Grandfather), Helen Atkinson Comly (Paternal Grandmother), Artemas Holmes (Maternal Grandfather), Dorothy Frances Smith (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Kevin Bacon has been represented by –
- Paradigm Talent Agency
- Viewpoint, Inc., Public Relations Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Genre
Country rock, folk-rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Hypertension
- Bluxo Records
Net Worth
His net worth has been $45 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kevin Bacon has dated –
- Tracy Pollan (1981-1986) – Kevin started dating actress Tracy Pollan in 1981. They had fallen in love while working in the Broadway play, Album. They dated for around five years before going separate ways in 1986.
- Kyra Sedgwick (1987-Present) – Kevin began dating fellow actor Kyra Sedgwick in February 1987. They got married on September 4, 1988, and have 2 children together – a son named Travis Sedgwick Bacon (b. June 23, 1989) and a daughter named Sosie Ruth Bacon (b. March 15, 1992) (Actress).
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has English, German, Welsh, and Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Deep resonant voice
Brand Endorsements
Kevin Bacon has done endorsement work for
- Hanes underwear
- VISA Check Card
- Logitech Revue
- Support Our Troops campaign on FOX TV
- www.nycmiracle.com
- UK Mobile Network EE
- 2014 Buick LaCrosse
- 2014 Buick Encore
In January 2023, Kevin and his daughter Sosie were featured in a new commercial for Hyundai, promoting the car company’s ‘IONIQ 6 electric vehicle’.
In 2023, Kevin had done voiceover work in Budweiser’s “Six Degrees of Budweiser” Super Bowl commercial.
Religion
Atheism
Best Known For
- Having appeared in a number of critically acclaimed movies such as A Few Good Men (1992) and Mystic River (2003)
- Being cast as Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl in the HBO historical drama movie, Taking Chance (2009)
As a Singer
In 1995, Kevin formed a rock band, The Bacon Brothers with his older brother Michael Bacon. They released their debut studio album, Forosoco in February 1997.
Until 2017, they have released 6 albums and 2 EPs and have performed at various events and concerts as well.
First Film
In 1978, Kevin made his first film appearance in the comedy movie, National Lampoon’s Animal House.
First TV Show
In 1979, Kevin made his TV show debut in the long-running soap opera, Search for Tomorrow.
Personal Trainer
Kevin Bacon has a fairly active lifestyle, which helps him maintain amazing levels of fitness even with his advancing age. He loves lifting weights in the gym and occasionally works out with a trainer.
However, he is not a fan of going for long workouts as he tends to get bored fairly easily. Instead, he goes for high-intensity workouts that he can wrap up in a short period of time.
He also enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking. He also loves to head out for a run. His other indoor workout preference is calisthenics. Calisthenics broadly refers to gymnastic-style exercises that are beneficial for muscle tone, agility, and flexibility.
As per diet, he doesn’t believe in restricting anything. He lays emphasis on eating a balanced diet which allows him to sneak in an occasional serving of his favorite unhealthy foods such as hamburgers while eating a mostly healthy diet.
Kevin Bacon Favorite Things
- Sandwich – Bacon, avocado, lettuce, smoked salmon, and tomato
- Mexican Dish – Tacos and Cochinita pibil, which is a slow-cooked and shredded pork
- Snack – Jerky, nuts, and carrots
Source – Bon Appetit
Kevin Bacon Facts
- During his early struggling days as an actor, he used to work as a waiter in restaurants while auditioning for small roles in theater productions.
- He was one of the many victims of the Ponzi scheme created by infamous fraud Bernard Madoff. Without mentioning how much he had lost, he revealed that he had lost most of his savings.
- In September 2003, Kevin was honored with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6356 Hollywood Boulevard.
- He was initially the first choice for the role that was later played by Charlie Sheen in the comedy-drama movie, Being John Malkovich (1999).
- In 1995, Empire Magazine had him at the 61st position in the list comprising of 100 Sexiest Stars in film history.
- Despite having worked in Hollywood for more than 4 decades, he has never lived in Hollywood or Los Angeles.
- To prepare for his role in Footloose, he went back to high school as a transfer student by the name of Ren McCormick. He observed teenagers for a few classes before getting on with work in the movie.
- He is an inspiration for the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, which is based on the idea that due to his extensive acting career, you can link any actor using his association with Kevin in a couple of steps.
- He brought to life the character of Ryan Hardy (a former FBI agent who is recalled to assist the FBI once Joe Carroll escapes and his cult begins to develop) in the crime thriller television series The Following from 2013 to 2015. For this role, he won the Saturn Award in the “Best Actor on Television” category as well as got nominated for People’s Choice Awards for “Favorite Dramatic Television Actor” and “Favorite Crime Drama Television Actor”.
- From 2019 to 2022, he played the role of Retired FBI Agent John “Jackie” Rohr in the crime drama series City on a Hill. His co-stars for the project included Aldis Hodge, Jonathan Tucker, Mark O’Brien, Lauren E. Banks, Amanda Clayton, Jere Shea, Kevin Chapman, and Jill Hennessy.
