Kevin Spacey is a highly acclaimed American actor known for his exceptional work in theater and film. He has been honored with numerous prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In recognition of his remarkable contributions to the arts, Spacey was bestowed with an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2015.
The actual dog sled race, which serves as the basis for the film Iron Will, takes place.
Kevin Spacey Fowler is born in South Orange, New Jersey.
The film adaptation of Inherit the Wind, featuring Spencer Tracy's memorable portrayal of Henry Drummond, is released.
Elvis Presley met with President Richard Nixon, requesting to be sworn in as an undercover agent in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, an event later depicted in the film "Elvis & Nixon."
Kevin Spacey graduates co-valedictorian from Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Spacey begins studying drama at the Juilliard School in New York City.
Kevin Spacey completes his drama studies at the Juilliard School.
Kevin Spacey makes his first professional stage appearance as a spear carrier in a New York Shakespeare Festival performance of "Henry VI, Part 1".
An anonymous individual accused Kevin Spacey of sexual abuse, claiming the incident took place in 1983 when he was 14 and Spacey was 24.
Kevin Spacey appears in a production of David Rabe's "Hurlyburly".
Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault and battery, alleging the incident happened in 1986.
Kevin Spacey appears in a production of "Sleuth" in a New Jersey dinner theatre.
Kevin Spacey begins his film career with a small role in Mike Nichols's comedy-drama film "Heartburn".
Kevin Spacey makes his first appearance on film in Mike Nichol's Heartburn, starring alongside Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson. He plays a small role as a subway thief.
Kevin Spacey stars in a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night" on Broadway.
Kevin Spacey's prominence as a stage actor begins with his role in "Long Day's Journey into Night" alongside Jack Lemmon, who becomes a mentor to him.
Kevin Spacey made his first major television appearances in Crime Story and The Equalizer.
Spacey, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Michelle Kelly star in David Mamet's 1988 play Speed-the-Plow at the Old Vic.
Kevin Spacey appears in Mike Nichols's film "Working Girl".
Spacey makes a brief appearance in Working Girl, another Mike Nichols film, as businessman Bob Speck. He also appears in the television miniseries The Murder of Mary Phagan.
Kevin Spacey earned a fan base for his portrayal of the manic depressive arms dealer Mel Profitt in the television series Wiseguy.
Spacey continues to build his acting career with a role in the comedy film See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
Kevin Spacey wins a Tony Award for his portrayal of Uncle Louie in Neil Simon's Broadway production of Lost in Yonkers. This success helped convince his father of Spacey's acting abilities.
Kevin Spacey wins a Tony Award for his role in the Broadway production of "Lost in Yonkers".
Kevin Spacey appears in the film "Glengarry Glen Ross".
Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual assault in an incident that allegedly occurred in 1992.
Spacey lands a significant role as the malevolent office manager in the film adaptation of David Mamet's play Glengarry Glen Ross, sharing the screen with Al Pacino.
Spacey stars as news reporter Harry Kingsley in Iron Will, based on the 1917 dog sled race. He also showcases his versatility by appearing alongside Judy Davis in the dark comedy The Ref and starring as a malicious Hollywood studio boss in Swimming with Sharks, solidifying his reputation as a character actor.
Kevin Spacey wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a con man in "The Usual Suspects".
Kevin Spacey's performance as the enigmatic criminal Verbal Kint in Bryan Singer's neo-noir film The Usual Suspects earns him widespread critical acclaim and several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His performance in the film Seven, in which he plays the serial killer John Doe, further elevates his status as a talented and versatile actor.
Spacey portrays a malicious Hollywood studio boss in the dark satire Swimming with Sharks.
Kevin Spacey appears in several notable films, including "Outbreak", "Se7en", and "A Time to Kill".
Kevin Spacey starred as an egomaniacal district attorney in the film "A Time to Kill." He also made his directorial debut with "Albino Alligator," which received critical praise despite being a box office disappointment.
Spacey founded Trigger Street Productions, a company focused on developing and producing entertainment across various media. He also starred as Detective Sergeant Jack "Hollywood Jack" Vincennes in the neo-noir crime film "L.A. Confidential," for which he received a BAFTA nomination.
Kevin Spacey hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest Beck and special guests Michael Palin and John Cleese.
Kevin Spacey appears in the critically acclaimed film "L.A. Confidential".
Spacey lent his voice to the character Hopper, the intimidating grasshopper, in Pixar's animated film "A Bug's Life."
Kevin Spacey receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Jack Lemmon in attendance.
Kevin Spacey wins a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in a revival of "The Iceman Cometh".
Kevin Spacey wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a suburban husband and father going through a midlife crisis in "American Beauty".
Kevin Spacey wins the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and is nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in The Iceman Cometh, further solidifying his reputation as a talented stage actor.
Spacey won his second Academy Award, this time for Best Actor in a Leading Role, for his portrayal of Lester Burnham in "American Beauty." He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kevin Spacey stars in the film "Pay It Forward".
Spacey took on the role of a physically and emotionally scarred grade school teacher in the film "Pay It Forward."
The U.S. presidential election took place, with a contested recount in Florida between George W. Bush and Al Gore. This election serves as the backdrop for the HBO film Recount, in which Kevin Spacey starred.
Spacey portrayed a patient in a mental institution who possibly could be an alien in the film "K-Pax."
This year marks the beginning of the period during which Kevin Spacey is alleged to have committed sexual assault against a single individual, leading to additional charges from the Crown Prosecution Service in 2022. These charges were later dismissed.
Kevin Spacey is appointed the artistic director of the Old Vic, one of London's oldest theaters. He pledges to perform on stage and attract big-name talent during his ten-year tenure.
Spacey begins his first season as artistic director of the Old Vic with the British premiere of the play Cloaca by Maria Goos, which he directs. The production receives mixed reviews.
Kevin Spacey directs the film "Beyond the Sea".
This year marks the end of the period during which Kevin Spacey is alleged to have committed sexual assault against a single individual, leading to additional charges from the Crown Prosecution Service in 2022. These charges were later dismissed.
Kevin Spacey becomes the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London.
Spacey fulfilled a lifelong dream by co-writing, directing, co-producing, and starring in "Beyond the Sea," a biographical musical about singer Bobby Darin. He even provided his own vocals for the soundtrack, earning a Golden Globe nomination.
Spacey makes his UK Shakespearean debut, starring in the title role of Richard II, directed by Trevor Nunn. His performance earns positive reviews.
This year marks the beginning of the period during which Kevin Spacey is alleged to have committed sexual assault against three individuals in London and Gloucestershire. These allegations would later lead to charges by the Crown Prosecution Service in 2022.
The film "Edison," featuring Kevin Spacey, was released in theaters in the Netherlands. The film later had a direct-to-video release in other regions.
Kevin Spacey hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest Nelly Furtado.
Kevin Spacey plays Lex Luthor in the superhero film "Superman Returns".
Spacey expresses immense satisfaction in his role at the Old Vic. He takes on roles in productions of National Anthems and The Philadelphia Story, receiving praise for his acting but facing critiques regarding his production and management choices. The production of Arthur Miller's Resurrection Blues directed by Robert Altman receives harsh reviews and closes after a short run.
Kevin Spacey co-hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert with Uma Thurman.
Spacey stars in Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten, earning critical acclaim for his performance alongside Eve Best. The play is transferred to Broadway.
The financial crisis of 2007-2008 began, setting the stage for the events depicted in the film "Margin Call."
Kevin Spacey appears in the film "21".
Kevin Spacey starred as Ron Klain in the HBO political drama Recount about the 2000 U.S. presidential election recount. He was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his performance. He also produced the HBO film Bernard and Doris, starring Ralph Fiennes and Susan Sarandon, and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie.
Spacey played an MIT lecturer in the film "21," based on the true story of MIT students who used card counting to win big in Las Vegas.
The financial crisis of 2007-2008 continued, impacting the investment bank depicted in the film "Margin Call."
Spacey directs the premiere of Joe Sutton's Complicit. Later that year, he performs in a revival of Inherit the Wind, playing defense lawyer Henry Drummond.
The planned sequel to "Superman Returns," in which Spacey was set to reprise his role as Lex Luthor, was cancelled. The franchise was later rebooted with "Man of Steel" in 2013.
Spacey made history as the first Hollywood actor to star in a fully Chinese-funded film with his role in Dayyan Eng's black comedy "Inseparable."
Spacey stars as Richard III in a production directed by Sam Mendes, which embarks on a global tour and culminates in New York in early 2012.
Kevin Spacey portrays the title role in "Richard III".
Kevin Spacey stars in two films: "Margin Call" and "Horrible Bosses".
Spacey starred in the critically acclaimed financial thriller "Margin Call," set during the 2007-2008 financial crisis, and the black comedy "Horrible Bosses."
An anonymous complaint was made against Kevin Spacey regarding a specific remark and gesture. The production company, MRC, investigated and stated that the issue was resolved to the satisfaction of all involved.
Spacey's portrayal of Richard III, directed by Sam Mendes, concludes its world tour with a successful run in New York.
Kevin Spacey stars as Frank Underwood in the Netflix political drama series "House of Cards".
Spacey commented on his reputation for playing villains, stating that people seem to enjoy him in those roles.
Spacey served as executive producer for the biographical survival thriller "Captain Phillips," which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
The Superman franchise was rebooted with the release of "Man of Steel," replacing the planned sequel to "Superman Returns."
This year marks the end of the period during which Kevin Spacey is alleged to have committed sexual assault against three individuals in London and Gloucestershire. These allegations would later lead to charges by the Crown Prosecution Service in 2022.
Spacey celebrates a decade as artistic director of the Old Vic by starring in a one-man play as Clarence Darrow.
Kevin Spacey portrayed the antagonist Jonathan Irons in the video game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare through motion capture.
Kevin Spacey portrays Clarence Darrow in a West End production of "Darrow".
Kevin Spacey is included in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours list, indicating his significant contributions to the arts and international culture.
Relativity Media, emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, acquired Trigger Street Productions. Initially, Spacey was slated to become chairman of Relativity Studios and Dana Brunetti its president. However, Spacey opted out of the chairmanship, and Brunetti left Relativity by the end of the year, though both remained executive producers on House of Cards and Manifesto.
Kevin Spacey is awarded an honorary knighthood for his contributions to theatre, arts education, and international culture in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours. The ceremony takes place at Clarence House, with then-Prince Charles presenting the honor. As a non-Commonwealth Realm citizen, the award is honorary and Spacey is not entitled to be called "Sir".
Journalist Heather Unruh accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her 18-year-old son in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Spacey starred as President Richard Nixon in the comedy-drama "Elvis & Nixon," based on the meeting between Nixon and Elvis Presley. He also starred in the comedy "Nine Lives" as a man trapped in a cat's body.
Kevin Spacey was accused of sexually assaulting an unnamed masseur in Malibu, California.
Filming for the movie Billionaire Boys Club, featuring Kevin Spacey, was completed.
Kevin Spacey was announced to play J. Paul Getty in Ridley Scott's film All the Money in the World.
Allegations of sexual misconduct against Kevin Spacey came to light.
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences withdrew their decision to honor Kevin Spacey with the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award. Spacey's publicist and talent agency ended their relationships with him.
Due to sexual assault allegations against Spacey, his footage in All the Money in the World was excised, and Christopher Plummer replaced him in reshoots.
Kevin Spacey's role as Frank Underwood in "House of Cards" ends.
Kevin Spacey stars in the action film "Baby Driver".
Kevin Spacey hosts the 71st Tony Awards.
Kevin Spacey faces several allegations of sexual misconduct, leading to Netflix cutting ties with him and his removal from various projects.
Heather Unruh provided the police with her son's phone, admitting to having deleted some of the text messages.
The Los Angeles District Attorney's office announced an investigation into an allegation of sexual assault against Kevin Spacey, dating back to 1992.
Scotland Yard revealed three additional allegations of sexual assault against Kevin Spacey, increasing the number of open investigations in the UK to six.
The film Billionaire Boys Club, featuring Kevin Spacey, had a limited release. Vertical Entertainment took no action to remove Spacey from the film, as it was completed in 2016, before allegations against him surfaced in October 2017.
A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting an unnamed masseur in Malibu, California, in October 2016.
Kevin Spacey was charged with a felony for the alleged sexual assault of journalist Heather Unruh's 18-year-old son in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in July 2016.
Kevin Spacey uploaded a video titled "Let Me Be Frank" to his YouTube channel, where he appeared to deny the allegations against him while in character as Frank Underwood. The video was met with mixed reactions.
Kevin Spacey began posting annual videos to his YouTube channel on Christmas Eve, starting in 2018.
Following further allegations of misconduct, filming for the final season of House of Cards was suspended. Spacey was removed from the cast and his role as executive producer, and the season was shortened.
Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of sexually assaulting journalist Heather Unruh's 18-year-old son in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in July 2016.
The phone belonging to Heather Unruh's son, which was central to the sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey, was reported missing by the son's attorney.
During the legal proceedings regarding the sexual assault allegation made by Heather Unruh's son, it was discovered that Unruh had deleted some text messages from her son's phone before handing it over to the police.
Heather Unruh's son, who had accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault and filed a lawsuit seeking emotional damages, withdrew the lawsuit.
Prosecutors dropped the criminal assault charge against Kevin Spacey related to the alleged assault of Heather Unruh's son. The last remaining criminal case, involving an anonymous massage therapist, was also closed after the accuser's death.
Kevin Spacey uploaded a video titled "KTWK" (kill them with kindness), once again in character as Frank Underwood, to his YouTube channel on Christmas Eve.
An arbitration ruling mandated that Kevin Spacey and his production companies pay $31 million to MRC, the studio that produced House of Cards, due to violations of their sexual harassment policy.
In his Christmas Eve YouTube video, Kevin Spacey, while initially in character as Underwood, broke character and expressed sympathy for those struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also promoted suicide and substance abuse hotlines.
Kevin Spacey continued his tradition of posting videos to his YouTube channel each Christmas Eve.
Kevin Spacey was cast in a supporting role in the crime drama The Man Who Drew God, directed by and starring Franco Nero, about a blind artist wrongly accused of child sexual abuse. The film reunited Spacey with Faye Dunaway, whom he directed in Albino Alligator.
The anonymous accuser in the lawsuit against Kevin Spacey was dismissed from the case because he refused to publicly reveal his identity.
Kevin Spacey filmed Peter Five Eight, a small production directed by Michael Zaiko Hall, in which he plays a charismatic serial killer.
Kevin Spacey was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom with four counts of sexual assault against three complainants. The alleged offenses occurred between 2005 and 2013 in London and Gloucestershire.
In response to the sexual assault charges brought against him in the UK, Kevin Spacey stated on Good Morning America that he would "voluntarily appear in the U.K. as soon as can be arranged".
Kevin Spacey's appeal to overturn a $31 million arbitration award in favor of MRC, the studio behind House of Cards, was denied. Spacey was ordered to pay the sum for violating MRC's sexual harassment policy.
Anthony Rapp's trial against Kevin Spacey began. During the trial, it was revealed that Rapp's description of the apartment where the alleged abuse took place was inaccurate. The judge dismissed the emotional distress charges, and the jury found Spacey not liable for all charges. Rapp was ordered to pay Spacey $39,089 in damages.
Kevin Spacey publicly addresses allegations of his father being a white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
Variety reported that Kevin Spacey was scheduled to speak at the National Museum of Cinema and receive a lifetime achievement award despite allegations against him.
After winning a sexual battery lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp, Kevin Spacey was cast in the British indie thriller Control. Director Gene Fallaize dismissed concerns about working with Spacey.
By December 2022, Kevin Spacey's "Let Me Be Frank" video had garnered over 13 million views on YouTube.
Kevin Spacey is found not liable in a lawsuit in New York related to sexual misconduct allegations.
Kevin Spacey was cast as the late Croatian leader Franjo Tuđman in the political drama Once Upon a Time in Croatia, directed by Jakov Sedlar.
Kevin Spacey received a lifetime achievement award at the National Museum of Cinema.
Kevin Spacey's trial regarding the sexual assault charges brought against him began in the UK. Three charges had already been dismissed, and Spacey had previously pleaded not guilty to the remaining charges.
A jury found Kevin Spacey not guilty of the nine sexual assault charges against him in the UK.
Kevin Spacey, in character as Frank Underwood, had a conversation with right-wing political commentator Tucker Carlson in his Christmas Eve video, discussing Netflix and the 2024 presidential election.
Kevin Spacey is acquitted by a jury of sexual assault charges in London.
Kevin Spacey uploaded another video to his YouTube channel on Christmas Eve, continuing his yearly tradition.
The 2024 Presidential Election, a topic discussed by Kevin Spacey and Tucker Carlson in Spacey's Christmas Eve video.