• Name: Kevin Bacon
  • Date of Birth: July 08, 1958
  • Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mini-bio: Kevin Bacon is an American film and theater actor who has starred in Footloose, Stir of Echoes, Wild Things, JFK, and Apollo 13, among many others. He has been married to actress Kyra Sedgwick since S...( read more)eptember 3, 1988. They have two children, Travis Sedg and Sosie Ruth Bacon.




Bacon's father was the noted city planner Edmund Norwood Bacon and his mother was Ruth Hilda Holmes, a teacher and liberal political activist. In 1995, Kevin and his older brother, Michael Bacon, formed a band, The Bacon Brothers, and have been touring on and off since then.
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"I`m always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a character and become somebody else."


Kevin Bacon Mini-Bio
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Kevin Norwood Bacon, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1958, is one of the foremost actors of his generation, having proven his talents in a wide range of film genres from action thrillers to romantic comedies to heavy dramas and even the occasional musical. His talent for balancing starring roles with powerful supporting characters has allowed him to build a varied and critically acclaimed body of work.

With the support of his parents, Bacon left his native Philadelphia to become the youngest student at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York where he studied until he made his film debut as Chip in National Lampoon's Animal House. This led to roles in Diner and Footloose. It was 1984's Footloose that brought Bacon his breakthrough role. As the big-city boy crusading against the puritanical constraints against dancing imposed by a well-meaning but overbearing fundamentalist minister, Kevin became a teen icon - an image that, though it propelled him to stardom, would prove difficult to shed.

Following Footloose's success with a series of curious failures such as Quicksilver (1986) and White Water Summer (1987), it was on the set of Lemon Sky (1987) that Kevin Bacon would meet future wife Kyra Sedgwick; the couple exchanged wedding vows the following year.

Aside from acting, Kevin is a musician. With his older, musician brother Michael, Kevin is the other half of “The Bacon Brothers,” a successful band with a sound that Kevin describes as “Forosoco” ( which is the title of their first album)--Folk, Rock, Soul and Country. Already highly regarded and hugely successful on the national club circuit, they have recorded 4 CD’s and a concert DVD.

VITAL STATS

Eye color: Blue
Height: 5' 11"
Notable feature(s):
High Cheek Bones
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Different Hair Styles
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Education:
  • Attended the prestigious Julia Reynolds Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia
  • Attended the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts
  • Manning Street Actors Theater in Philadelphia, PA
Family: Father: Edmund Bacon
Mother: Ruth Bacon
Brother: Michael Bacon
Wife: Kyra Sedgwick
Son: Travis Bacon
Daughter: Sosie Ruth Bacon
Resides in: New York
Religion: Kevin Bacon on religion: "I am a traditionalist. I think that one of the great things about this country is that people of all the religions can come and practice and worship in a way that makes them happy and gives them a peace. And another great thing about it is that our government is not supposed to be based or tied to religious organizations."
Political Affiliation: Democratic
Personal interests:Playing in his band ~ The Bacon Brothers
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Charities/Causes:

SixDegrees.org

Bacon launched SixDegrees.org, an online network that gives visitors a chance to learn about and donate to celebrities' pet charities, Users can collect celebrities' icons, or "badges," and attach them to e-mails or Web pages – and create their own badges to link to their favorite charity. Bacon has pledged to personally match the donations (up to $10,000) of the first six users who create badges. The total donations are over 2 million dollars.

Charities Supported:
* BID 2 BEAT AIDS
* Collaboration Foundation
* Earth Day Network
* Friends of the High Line
* Global Fund for Women
* Network for Good
* Until There's a Cure

Causes supported:
AIDS
Conservation
Creative Arts
Economic/Business Support
Environment
Human Rights
Miscellaneous
Philanthropy
Women



On October 7th, 2005, The Bacon Brothers, Kevin and his brother Michael, performed live at the Benefit Concert for Bancroft NeuroHealth in New Jersey.
The proceeds from the benefit went to provide support for services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, brain injuires and neurological difficulties.


In his free time, Kevin participates in Riverkeeper, an organization that works to keep the Hudson River clean and preserve New York City's drinking water supply.
Other: Favorite Destination: Philadelphia "It's a short hop on the Amtrak down to Philly - about an hour and
15 minutes from New York. I've lived in New York since I was 17 and don't see myself moving back to Philly, but I will always go back there. It's an interesting place to explore and you can't compare it to other cities. It's unique."

Eco-Friendly Traveler: "I walk at least 40 blocks every day and use public transportation. When I go to Philly, I don't drive. Why would I want to get into a car and sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic when I can take the train to downtown Philly?"



Comments

  • senziskystars
    kevin really i love u and u great acter
    posted 277 days ago
  • cronoklee
    Check out this tribute song to the man himself! (click the play button at the top right of this page!)

    http://www.last.fm/music/michaels%27+@+maximum/_/Kevin+Bacon
    posted 286 days ago
  • TheMRCFan
    Kevin is really great and amazing actor !!
    and everybody he is mine !!! OK !!
    posted 289 days ago
  • xDemetria
    kevin is sooooooooooooooo hot n sexy hes mine nobody say hes hot pllllz hes mine ....
    posted 289 days ago
  • jenniferrose2691
    Hey Kevin Bacon! I really think u are a really cool actor for Foot Lose! U are so good looking?
    posted 292 days ago
  • ekaniki
    Happy Birthday Kevin!!!
    you're awasome:)
    posted 500 days ago
  • yashiba2005
    Well this is your birthday soooooo "Happy Birthday!"
    posted 501 days ago
  • sexy15here
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    posted 531 days ago
  • coeurocean28
    Kevin bacon is a man charms these his birthay in June
    I would like to say to him***** happy birthday ******


    posted 544 days ago
  • operadame
    I love Kevin such a great acter!!!
    posted 566 days ago

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