History Creator / KevinSpacey

Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959 in South Orange, New Jersey) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

Though he claims to be a theater actor at heart and always put the stage before the screen, he has had roles in countless films, including...
* Sadistic boss Buddy Ackerman in ''Film/SwimmingWithSharks''
* Handicapped small-time criminal Verbal Kint in ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'' (winning the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActorInASupportingRole Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]])
* Midlife-crisis-sufferer Lester Burnham in ''Film/AmericanBeauty'' (winning the [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestActorInALeadingRole Academy Award for Best Actor]])
* A [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane mental patient who may well be an extraterrestrial]] in ''Film/KPax''
* Ruthless supervillain ComicBook/LexLuthor in ''Film/SupermanReturns'' (in which he was reunited with ''Usual Suspects'' director Creator/BryanSinger)
* Suave detective Jack Vincennes in ''Film/LAConfidential''
* An MIT math professor-turned-TabletopGame/{{blackjack}}-hustler in ''Film/TwentyOne''
* Legendary American singer-songwriter Music/BobbyDarin in the biopic ''Film/BeyondTheSea'', a film which he also directed, produced and co-wrote

From 2013 to 2017, he also starred in the Creator/{{Netflix}} original series ''Series/{{House of Cards|US}}'' as the morally ambiguous congressman Frank Underwood, additionally serving as one of the show's executive producers.

In addition to his dramatic and comedic roles, Spacey is well-known as one of the best impressionists in Hollywood, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLrtfEWJz3s as demonstrated on]] ''Series/InsideTheActorsStudio'' and his multiple ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' appearances.

In October 2017, actor Creator/AnthonyRapp accused Spacey of having made sexual advances toward him in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old and Spacey was 24. Spacey responded on his Website/{{Twitter}} that he had no memory of the encounter, but offered his "sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior." In the same tweet, Spacey publicly came out as gay, which caused outrage in the LGBTQ community, as they accused Spacey of using a ComingOutStory as a distraction from the allegations (and also because it feeds into [[AllGaysArePedophiles an idea that they really don't want to be associated with]]). Shortly thereafter, [[Creator/RichardDreyfuss Harry Dreyfuss]] accused Spacey of assaulting him in 2008, and several others came forward with similar accusations. Outside the film industry, the Old Vic Theatre in London announced that ''twenty'' different people had accused him of sexual harassment/assault during his tenure as Artistic Director, with fourteen allegations relating to behaviour that would constitute criminal offenses.

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already-completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld'', his role being reshot with Creator/ChristopherPlummer in his place.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', then his most recent film, was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]]

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo che disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God''), albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Creator/RobertoPedicini. In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that were alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013. Three of the charges were dismissed, and he was ultimately cleared of the remaining nine charges in July 2023.

In the time since the allegations broke, Spacey also made a name for himself through his [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinspacey/videos YouTube channel]] by posting three videos on Christmas Eve from 2018 to 2020 without any explanation, much to the Internet's bewilderment. In the first two, he gave monologues while in character as Frank Underwood, which many interpreted as alluding to his real-life sentiments on his allegations in some indiscernible way. In the third, he began the same as before but then broke character to speak as himself, expressing sympathy amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and promoting several hotlines.

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]]. In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that were alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013. Three of the charges were dismissed, and he was ultimately cleared of the remaining nine charges in July 2023.

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]]. In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that were alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013. Three of the charges were dismissed, and he was eventually cleared of the remaining nine charges in July 2023.

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]]. In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that are alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013; his trial began in June 2023. In July, he was cleared of all four complaints.

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]]. In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that are alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013; his trial began in June 2023.

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'').[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]] In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that are alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013; his trial began in June 2023.

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]]. In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that are alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013; his trial began in June 2023.

Spacey's charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and he returned to acting in 2021 with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]]. In 2020, Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for reasons related to his initial allegation[[note]]sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress[[/note]]; the trial lawsuit took place in October 2022, and ended with the jury finding Spacey not liable. Between May and November 2022, he received a total of 12 new sex offense charges against four complainants relating to events that are alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013; his trial is set to begin in June 2023.

* ''Film/KPax'' (2001) -- Prot

* Handicapped small-time criminal Verbal Kint in ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'' (winning the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor)
* Midlife-crisis-sufferer Lester Burnham in ''Film/AmericanBeauty'' (winning the Academy Award for Best Actor)

From 2013 to 2017, he also starred in the Netflix original series ''Series/{{House of Cards|US}}'' as the morally ambiguous congressman Frank Underwood, additionally serving as one of the show's executive producers.

In October 2017, actor Creator/AnthonyRapp accused Spacey of having made sexual advances toward him in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old and Spacey was 24. Spacey responded on his Twitter that he had no memory of the encounter, but offered his "sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior." In the same tweet, Spacey publicly came out as gay, which caused outrage in the LGBTQ community, as they accused Spacey of using a ComingOutStory as a distraction from the allegations (and also because it feeds into [[AllGaysArePedophiles an idea that they really don't want to be associated with]]). Shortly thereafter, [[Creator/RichardDreyfuss Harry Dreyfuss]] accused Spacey of assaulting him in 2008, and several others came forward with similar accusations. Outside the film industry, the Old Vic Theatre in London announced that ''twenty'' different people had accused him of sexual harassment/assault during his tenure as Artistic Director, with fourteen allegations relating to behaviour that would constitute criminal offenses.

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', then his most recent film, was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and Spacey returned to acting with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]albeit with his role dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]].

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', then his most recent film, was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and Spacey returned to acting with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'').[[note]]His role was dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini.[[/note]]

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', then his most recent film, was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and Spacey returned to acting with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'').[[note]]his role was dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]]

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', then his most recent film, was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and Spacey returned to acting with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]his role was dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]].

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. His most recent film to date, ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and Spacey returned to acting with an appearance in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'')[[note]]his role was dubbed by Italian actor Roberto Pedicini[[/note]].

* Legendary American singer-songwriter Music/BobbyDarin in the biopic ''Beyond the Sea'', a film which he also directed, produced and co-wrote

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. His most recent film to date, ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations, and three accusers died before their court cases could move forward), and Spacey is set to appear next in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'').

* ''Fall from Grace'' (1990, MadeForTVMovie) -- [[Creator/{{TBN}} Jim Bakker]]

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''House of Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. His most recent film to date, ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations), and Spacey is set to appear next in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'').

* An MIT math professor-turned-blackjack hustler in ''Film/TwentyOne''

Though he claims to be a theater actor at heart and always puts the stage before the screen, he has had roles in countless films, including...

From 2013 to 2017, he also starred in the Netflix original series ''Series/{{House of Cards|US}}'' as the morally ambiguous congressman Francis Underwood (he was also one of the show's executive producers).

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. His most recent film to date, ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations), and Spacey is set to appear next in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'').

In the time since the allegations broke, Spacey also made a name for himself through his [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinspacey/videos YouTube channel]] by posting three videos on Christmas Eve from 2018 to 2020 without any explanation, much to the Internet's bewilderment. In the first two, he gave monologues while in character as Frank Underwood, his ''Cards'' character, which many interpreted as alluding to his real-life sentiments on his allegations in some indiscernible way. In the third, he began the same as before but then broke character to speak as himself, expressing sympathy amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and promoting several hotlines.

Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

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In October 2017, actor Creator/AnthonyRapp accused Spacey of having made sexual advances toward him in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old and Spacey was 24. Spacey responded on his Twitter feed that he had no memory of the encounter, but offered his "sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior." In the same tweet, Spacey publicly came out as gay, which caused outrage in the LGBTQ community, which accused Spacey of using a ComingOutStory as a distraction from the allegations (and also because [[AllGaysArePedophiles it feeds into an idea that they really don't want to be associated with]]). Shortly thereafter, [[Creator/RichardDreyfuss Harry Dreyfuss]] accused Spacey of assaulting him in 2008, and several others came forward with similar accusations. Outside the film industry, the Old Vic Theatre in London announced that ''twenty'' different people had accused him of sexual harassment/assault during his tenure as Artistic Director, with fourteen allegations relating to behaviour that would constitute criminal offenses.

In the time since the allegations broke, Spacey also made a name for himself through his [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinspacey/videos YouTube channel]] by posting three videos on Christmas Eve from 2018 to 2020 without any explanation, confounding the Internet. In the first two, he gave monologues while in character as Frank Underwood, his ''Cards'' character, which many interpreted as alluding to his real-life sentiments on his allegations in some indiscernible way. In the third, he began the same as before but then broke character to speak as himself, expressing sympathy amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and promoting several hotlines.

In addition to his dramatic and comedic roles, Spacey is well-known as one of the best impressionists in Hollywood, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWHMH2kxXs as demonstrated on]] ''Series/InsideTheActorsStudio'' and his multiple ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' appearances.

In addition to his dramatic and comedic roles, Spacey is well-known as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kWHMH2kxXs one of the best impressionists in Hollywood, as demonstrated on]] ''Series/InsideTheActorsStudio'' and his multiple ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' appearances.

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. His most recent film to date, ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor, even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations), and Spacey is set to appear in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'').

In the time since the allegations broke, Spacey also made a name for himself through his [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinspacey/videos YouTube channel]] by posting three videos on Christmas Eve from 2018 to 2020 without any explanation, confounding the Internet. In the first two, he gave monologues while in character as Frank Underwood, his ''House of Cards'' character, which many interpreted as alluding to his real-life sentiments on his allegations in some indiscernible way. In the third, he began the same as before but then broke character to speak as himself, expressing sympathy amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and promoting several hotlines.

In the time since the allegations broke, Spacey also made a name for himself through his [[https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinspacey/videos YouTube channel]] by posting three videos on Christmas Eve from 2018 to 2020 without any explanation, confounding the Internet. In the first two, he gave monologues while in character as Frank Underwood, his ''Cards'' character, which many interpreted as alluding to his real-life sentiments on his allegations in some indiscernible way. In the third, he began the same as before but then broke character to speak as himself, expressing sympathy amid the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and promoting several hotlines.

Though he claims to be a theater actor at heart and always puts the stage before the screen, he has starred in countless films, such as his role as sadistic boss Buddy Ackerman in ''Film/SwimmingWithSharks'', handicapped small-time criminal Verbal Kint in ''Film/TheUsualSuspects'' (winning the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor), midlife-crisis-sufferer Lester Burnham in ''Film/AmericanBeauty'' (winning the Academy Award for Best Actor), a [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane mental patient who may well be an extraterrestrial]] in ''Film/KPax'', ruthless supervillain ComicBook/LexLuthor in ''Film/SupermanReturns'' (in which he was reunited with ''Usual Suspects'' director Creator/BryanSinger), suave detective Jack Vincennes in ''Film/LAConfidential'', an MIT math professor turned blackjack hustler in ''Film/TwentyOne'', and legendary American singer-songwriter Music/BobbyDarin in the biopic ''Beyond the Sea'', a film which he also directed, produced and co-wrote. From 2013 to 2017, he starred in the Netflix original series ''Series/{{House of Cards|US}}'' as the morally ambiguous congressman Francis Underwood (he was also one of the show's executive producers).

* ''Film/{{Se7en}}'' (1995) -- John Doe

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. His most recent film to date, ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor, even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office.[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]] The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations), and Spacey is set to appear in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L'uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'') in 2021.

As a result, Spacey quickly became a PersonaNonGrata in the entertainment industry. He [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor was fired]] from ''Cards'' and [[TheOtherMarty removed outright]] from the already completed film ''Film/AllTheMoneyInTheWorld''.[[note]]He actually still has one shot in the final film, although it takes an eagle-eyed viewer to notice it.[[/note]] Creator/{{Netflix}} also cancelled the production of a Creator/GoreVidal biopic in which Spacey was supposed to star. His most recent film to date, ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'', was completed long before the allegations came to light, but had trouble finding a distributor, even before his fall from grace. It took over two years to be released, and when it was, it posted miserable opening day numbers at the box office,[[note]]Reported domestic box office for opening day was $126, and total domestic box office during its very short release was $618.[[/note]]. The charges were all eventually dismissed (as most of them had crossed the statute of limitations), and Spacey is set to appear in Creator/FrancoNero's ''L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio'' (''The Man Who Drew God'') in 2021.