Kevin Bacon

Born in Philadelphia in 1958, Bacon enrolled in New York's prestigious Circle in the Square Theater School at age 17, becoming one the youngest actors ever to gain admission. His first movie break came in 1978, when he was cast as Chip Diller in National Lampoon's Animal House. After that, there was no shortage of movie, stage and television roles for the actor. He won a 1981–1982 Obie Award, the Tony Awards of Off-Broadway theater, for his performances in Forty Deuce and Poor Little Lambs. He also did a stint on the soap Guiding Light from 1980–1981. The versatile character actor has appeared in a wide assortment of films, varying in both quality and genre, proving he has an unlimited acting range and a taste for diversity. His more memorable films include Apollo 13, Top Gun, Sleepers, JFK, Footloose; those filed away under Bad Career Move include Tremors, Pyrates, The Air Up There.

As if his plate weren't already full, Kevin and brother Michael started a soulful rock/folk band in 1994, the Bacon Brothers, and regularly play clubs nationwide. In November 1997, the duo released their debut CD, Forosoco on indie Bluxo Records.

Kevin has been married to actress Kyra Sedgwick since 1988. The couple has two children, Travis and Sosie Ruth.

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