Today is the 58th birthday of Kevin Spacey, who was born on July 26, 1959 in New Jersey.
Spacey graduated from high school at Los Angeles Valley University and studied theater at Juliad College. At the age of 21, he debuted on the stage and starred in the play "Henry VI". In 1982, he starred in Albertson's "Ghost" on the Broadway stage.
His father, Thomas, was a professional writer who was declared a member of the Nazi Party in the United States by Fox News. Mother Kayser was a secretary with an older brother and a sister.
In 1986, he starred in his first film "Heart Fire", playing a thief in the subway.
In 1995, he starred in "Very Suspicious" directed by Brian Singer and won the 68th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
In the same year, he participated in the thriller "Seven Deadly Sins" directed by David Finch.
In 1997, he starred in "L.A. Confidential".
In 1998, he co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in Ace vs. Ace, playing a police hostage negotiator.
In 1999, he starred in Sam Mendes' black humor film American Beauty, which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. In the same year, he received a star medal on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In June 2006, he starred with Brandon Ross in the fifth film series of Superman, "Superman Returns", playing the main villain.
In 2013, he starred in the political drama "House of Cards" and served as an executive producer.