Each year, the Hollywood film industry issues a huge number of films to the audience and critics. Many films have a deep meaning and reveal to the public the darkness of human consciousness and the unknown sides of the world. Quality products are remembered for a long time, and they are happy to review. One of these films is a painting by David Fincher entitled "Seven", in which the talented Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey played brilliantly.
The filmography of the star has many tapes. The painting "Seven" is far from the first in the list of his works. But it was she who aroused the interest of the public and critics in the creativity and personality of the actor. How did his stellar journey begin, and what difficulties did Kevin Spacey overcome in his youth to achieve his goal? This and much more will be discussed in this article.
Childhood
In mid-1959, July 26, a boy was born in the family of a technical writer and secretary in the town of Saint Orange, US state of New Jersey. Parents named their child Kevin. In addition to the boy, the family already had two older children - brother Randy and sister Julie. The head of the family, Thomas Fowler, had dreamed all his life of becoming a famous and serious writer, but due to various circumstances he was destined to be the author of only technical books and student manuals.
Due to the eternal part-time jobs of the father, the whole family often moves. The change of scenery did not have a very favorable effect on the character and behavior of the youngest child. No one would have thought that Kevin Fowler (such is the real name of the modern Hollywood star) one day will become one of the most talented actors in the United States.
Study and calling
The complex nature and hot temper of the youngest son prompt parents to send him to the military academy in Los Angeles. A year after admission, Kevin Spacey Fowler was expelled from the school. He continues his education at Canoga Park School. It was there that the boy first tried his hand on stage. School theatrical performances reveal a powerful talent in a troubled and temperamental youth. Kevin is clearly aware that acting is his true calling.
One fine day, the school director takes on the production of Arthur Miller’s play “All My Sons”. One of the leading roles in it is played by Kevin Spacey. The biography of the young man after this performance is filled with important events. He is invited to study at Chatsworth High School at the Department of Drama. In 1977, Kevin became a graduate of this institution. He has many successful roles in theatrical productions. The character he played by Georg von Trapp from the musical Sounds of Music is the most striking. After this role, Kevin changed his real name Fowler and took the pseudonym Spacey, which at the same time is the name of his own grandmother from his father.
Professional scaffolding
Having decided to continue his studies, the actor enters the drama department of the New York Juilliard School. However, Kevin Spacey did not study there for long and after two years left the institution.
In 1981, the artist made his first theatrical debut on the professional stage. He brilliantly managed to get used to the image of Henry IV in the play of William Shakespeare of the same name. Literally a year later, a talented young man gets on the stage of the Broadway theater, where he successfully performs roles in numerous musicals. It is noteworthy that one of the plays in which Spacey was involved is the production of the work “The Seagull” by the Russian classic Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Gradually, the directors recognize the inexhaustible talent of the artist, and he is increasingly invited to play on the same stage with the already famous stars.
Movie debut
In 1986, the television series Crime Stories was broadcast on television. In one of the episodes, Kevin Spacey also appeared for the first time. The filmography of the actor is also replenished with a debut recording. In a team with Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson already known at that time, the artist starred in a film called Jealousy. Roles in theater and cinema followed one after another. The talented artist was loved by directors, critics, and the public. Therefore, it is not surprising that Kevin Spacey was soon awarded his first grand award. In 1991, he won the Tony Theater Award. He received the grand prize for his amazing Broadway production of the musical Lost at Yonkers.
Popularity growth
The same year was marked by another important event in the life of the actor: a flurry of applause was thwarted by his excellently performed role in the melodrama “Henry and June”. In 1992, the dramatic thriller James Foley “The Americans” was released on the big screens. Along with the talented and famous Al Pacino, Ed Harris, Jack Lemm, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey starred in the film. The growing popularity of the picture favorably affects the career of the star. His inexhaustible talent is also appreciated by US critics. They also prophesy a great future for the actor.
First Oscar
After some time, Kevin Spacey was invited to participate in the filming of David Fincher's film "Seven". He was asked to take on the role of serial killer John Doe, punishing his victims for mortal sins. Film critics appreciated both the design of the work and the magnificent play of Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. This thriller has received many awards, including the famous Oscar.
Spacey's game was also appreciated. At the annual MTV Movie Awards, the actor was awarded the main prize in the nomination "Best movie villain." His character was not ignored at the National Council of Film Critics. Kevin Spacey became the winner of this award in the category "Best Supporting Actor".
However, this thriller is not the crown of the filmography of the actor. Brian Singer's detective tape titled Suspicious Faces was the key to Spacey's career. Successfully performed the role of Roger Quint brought the talented man the first well-deserved Oscar.
Other characters
Following the film “Suspicious Faces”, the man takes part in the filming of Joel Schumacher's film “Time to Kill,” where he more than plausibly plays the role of the pretentious and slightly cruel prosecutor Rufus Buckley. In 1997, the thriller Los Angeles Secrets was released on television. The director of this creation is Curtis Hanson. The team of actors in this detective picture includes Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, Guy Pearce and, of course, Kevin Spacey, who got the role of corrupt detective Jack Vincen.
Literally a year later, two more paintings with the participation of a talented artist are released. The first tape is an animated film called The Adventures of Flick. Here, Spacey excellently voices the rival of the protagonist - the hopper locust. The second picture is the film "Negotiator", directed by Felix Gary Gray. The actor perfectly managed to cope with the role of Chris Sabian - police lieutenant.
Second triumph
Kevin Spacey received his next Oscar in 1999. The Award for Best Actor was awarded to an actor who organically and talented reincarnated as the hero of Sam Mendes's film American Beauty by Lester Burnham. However, this is far from the only award received by the painting. Four more golden statuettes were presented to the creators of the magnificent drama. The release of the film American Beauty was confirmed by the fact that many people understood that Kevin Spacey was one of the best actors in Hollywood.
In the same year, another significant event took place in the life of a talented man. The famous “Walk of Fame” was replenished with another star, on which the actor’s name was engraved in bright letters.
Director and singer
Film critics and the audience also warmly welcomed the subsequent films, in which Kevin Spacey participated. The filmography of the actor has more than fifty paintings. These include Ship News, Planet Ka-Pak, The Life of David Gale, By the Sea, The United States of Leland, Pay Another, Crazy Special Forces, Unbearable Bosses, and many others.
In addition to filming in films, Kevin Spacey is also involved in directing. On his account there are several rather successful projects. The debut of the artist in the directorial role took place in 1997, when a picture entitled "Albino Alligator" appeared on the screens. The second creation of Space is the tape “By the Sea”, which tells the story of the famous singer Bobby Darin, whose role was played by the director himself. For this film, the actor recorded his own music album. It is noteworthy that the vocal data of Kevin Spacey was also appreciated: his soundtracks were nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award.
Personal life
Of course, having achieved tremendous success, any person becomes an object of close attention of the public and journalists. People try to find out all the possible information about the object of interest to them. Not the last person in the film industry that fans want to know literally everything about is Kevin Spacey. The personal life of the actor is carefully hidden by him. If he is always happy to share his creative successes with reporters, then there is very little information about his family and habits. A Democrat, a friend of Bill Clinton, a fan of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s work, that’s basically all that Kevin Spacey tells about himself. The actor’s wife is missing. Just like the children. Until today, the actor has never been married.
Erroneous opinion
The lack of vivid romance novels more than once was the reason that the artist was ranked among the representatives of the sexual minority. In 2006, the famous English newspaper "The Daily Mirror" published on its pages information that Kevin Spacey was gay. The source of this information was a list of famous homosexuals, which is used as part of the anti-homophobia program. However, immediately after the publication, an apology of the project manager followed with assurances that the name of the actor was mistakenly included in the list.