History of Kevin Spacey in Timeline
Kevin Spacey is an American actor celebrated for his stage and screen performances. His accolades include two Academy Awards, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, a Tony Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards, along with multiple Emmy nominations. In 2015, he was honored as an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
December 1970: Meeting between Nixon and Elvis Presley
In December 1970, the meeting between President Richard Nixon and singer Elvis Presley took place, wherein Presley requested that Nixon swear him in as an undercover agent. Kevin Spacey later portrayed Nixon in the comedy-drama Elvis & Nixon, based on this meeting.
1976: Worked on Jimmy Carter's Presidential Campaign
In 1976, Kevin Spacey worked on Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign.
1987: Television Debut in Crime Story and The Equalizer
In 1987, Spacey made his first major television appearance in Crime Story and also appeared in The Equalizer.
1988: Wiseguy
In 1988, Kevin Spacey earned a fan base after playing Mel Profitt on the television series Wiseguy.
1990: BBC political drama House of Cards
In 1990, the BBC political drama House of Cards was released, which later served as the basis for the Netflix series starring Kevin Spacey.
1992: Possible Start of Relationship with Dianne Dreyer
In 1992, the relationship between Kevin Spacey and Dianne Dreyer may have started, according to reports.
1996: A Time to Kill and Albino Alligator
In 1996, Kevin Spacey played an egomaniacal district attorney in A Time to Kill. He also made his directorial debut with the film Albino Alligator, which, despite being a box-office bomb, was praised by critics for Spacey's direction.
1997: Saturday Night Live Hosting Debut
In 1997, Kevin Spacey hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, with musical guest Beck.
1997: Founding of Trigger Street Productions and L.A. Confidential
In 1997, Spacey founded Trigger Street Productions with the goal of producing entertainment across various media. He also starred in L.A. Confidential as Detective Sergeant Jack Vincennes, receiving a BAFTA Award nomination for his performance.
1998: A Bug's Life
In 1998, Kevin Spacey voiced the intimidating grasshopper, Hopper in the animated Pixar film A Bug's Life.
1999: American Beauty and Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 1999, Kevin Spacey starred in American Beauty, winning his second Oscar for his role as Lester Burnham. In his acceptance speech, he dedicated the award to Jack Lemmon. In 1999, he also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1999: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1999, Spacey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognizing his contributions to the entertainment industry.
1999: Rumors about Spacey's Sexuality
In 1999, an article in The Sunday Times Magazine mentioned rumors about Spacey's sexuality, stemming from his intense dedication to acting and lack of a visible partner. Esquire magazine had asserted two years prior that he must be gay. Spacey denied these rumors in interviews with Playboy and The Sunday Times.
1999: Reports of relationship with Dianne Dreyer
In 1999, reports surfaced suggesting Spacey was dating Dianne Dreyer, a script supervisor. The relationship may have started as early as 1992.
2000: Academy Awards Acceptance Speech
In 2000, Spacey brought Dianne Dreyer to the Academy Awards. During his Best Actor acceptance speech, he thanked her for "teaching me about caring about the right things" and expressed his love.
2000: Appearance in 'President Clinton: Final Days'
In 2000, Spacey made a cameo appearance in the short film President Clinton: Final Days, which was produced by the Clinton Administration for the White House Correspondents Dinner.
2000: Pay It Forward
In 2000, Spacey played a physically and emotionally scarred grade school teacher in the movie Pay It Forward.
2001: K-Pax
In 2001, Kevin Spacey starred in K-Pax, playing a patient in a mental institution who may or may not be an alien.
2002: Trip to Africa with Bill Clinton to Promote AIDS Awareness
In 2002, Spacey, along with Chris Tucker, accompanied Bill Clinton on a trip throughout several African countries to promote AIDS awareness.
2004: Beyond the Sea
In 2004, Spacey starred in Beyond the Sea, a biography/musical about Bobby Darin, which he co-wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in. Spacey also provided his own vocals on the film's soundtrack. He received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
March 12, 2006: Edison release in Netherlands
On March 12, 2006, the film Edison, in which Kevin Spacey appeared, was released in theaters in the Netherlands.
May 2006: Second Time Hosting Saturday Night Live
In May 2006, Kevin Spacey hosted Saturday Night Live for the second time, with musical guest Nelly Furtado.
September 2006: Expressed Intention to Take Up British Citizenship
In September 2006, Spacey stated his intention to take up British citizenship when offered.
September 2007: Met with Hugo Chávez
In September 2007, Spacey met with Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez and visited the Venezuelan film studio Villa del Cine, but did not speak to the press about the encounter.
December 2007: Nobel Peace Prize Concert
In December 2007, Kevin Spacey co-hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert along with Uma Thurman.
2007: Gotham Magazine Quote
In 2007, Gotham magazine quoted Kevin Spacey regarding his personal life.
October 2008: Started the Kevin Spacey Foundation
In October 2008, Spacey started the Kevin Spacey Foundation in the UK to encourage youth involvement in the arts by providing grants to individuals and organizations.
2008: Recount and Bernard and Doris
In 2008, Spacey starred as Ron Klain in the HBO film Recount and also produced the TV movie Bernard and Doris. For his performance in Recount, Spacey was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film.
2008: 21
In 2008, Spacey starred in the film 21, playing a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) lecturer. The film is based on Ben Mezrich's best seller Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions.
2009: Superman Returns sequel cancelled
In 2009, Kevin Spacey was expected to return as Lex Luthor in the sequel to Superman Returns, but the series was rebooted instead.
2010: Inseparable
In early 2010, Kevin Spacey starred in writer-director Dayyan Eng's black comedy film Inseparable in China, becoming the first Hollywood actor to star in a fully Chinese-funded film.
March 2011: Joined Protest Against Lukashenko's Regime
In March 2011, Spacey joined Jude Law in a street protest in London against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko's crackdown on the Belarusian democracy movement.
March 18, 2011: Casting as Frank Underwood in House of Cards
On March 18, 2011, it was announced that Kevin Spacey was cast as Frank Underwood in the Netflix series House of Cards.
2011: Margin Call and Horrible Bosses
In 2011, Kevin Spacey starred in the financial thriller Margin Call and co-starred in the black comedy film Horrible Bosses, which grossed over $209.6 million at the box office. Spacey received the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award along with the cast of Margin Call.
2013: Executive Producer of Captain Phillips
In 2013, Kevin Spacey executive-produced the biographical survival thriller film Captain Phillips, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
2013: Emmy Nomination for House of Cards
In 2013, Kevin Spacey was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in House of Cards, becoming the first lead actor to be Emmy-nominated from a web television series.
2013: Remarks on playing villains
In 2013, Spacey remarked that people like him evil for some reason and want him to be a son of a bitch, reflecting on his career of playing villains.
2013: Man of Steel reboot
In 2013, the Superman series was rebooted with the film Man of Steel, after plans for a sequel to Superman Returns (in which Spacey played Lex Luthor) were cancelled in 2009.
2014: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
In 2014, Spacey portrayed the antagonist Jonathan Irons in the video game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare through motion capture.
January 2016: Acquisition of Trigger Street Productions and Relativity Studios
In January 2016, it was announced that Relativity Media had acquired Trigger Street Productions, with Kevin Spacey initially set to become chairman of Relativity Studios. However, he later opted out of the chairmanship.
August 5, 2016: Release of Nine Lives
On August 5, 2016, the comedy film Nine Lives, starring Kevin Spacey as a man trapped in the body of a cat, was released.
2016: Participation in amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Fundraiser
In 2016, Kevin Spacey participated in the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser.
2016: Spacey's Views on the UK's EU Membership Referendum
In 2016, when asked about the UK's European Union membership referendum, Spacey stated that he did not want to get involved in politics in Great Britain as a guest.
2016: Completion of Billionaire Boys Club
In late 2016, before the allegations made in October 2017, the film Billionaire Boys Club, in which Spacey appeared, was completed.
March 2017: Spacey cast as J. Paul Getty
In March 2017, it was announced that Spacey would portray J. Paul Getty in Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World.
October 2017: Allegations Against Spacey
In October 2017, allegations of sexual assault were made against Kevin Spacey, leading to significant repercussions for his career.
October 29, 2017: Anthony Rapp's Accusation of Sexual Misconduct
On October 29, 2017, actor Anthony Rapp publicly accused Spacey of sexual misconduct, leading to further accusations in the following weeks.
November 8, 2017: Spacey's footage excised from All the Money in the World
On November 8, 2017, following sexual assault allegations against Spacey, it was announced that all of his footage would be excised from All the Money in the World, and Christopher Plummer would replace him.
2017: Spacey comes out as gay
In 2017, Spacey came out as gay in a statement responding to a sexual misconduct allegation.
2017: Participated in the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party
In 2017, Spacey participated in the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party.
2017: Netflix and Film Role Changes
In 2017, following sexual assault claims, Netflix cut ties with Spacey, shelving his Gore Vidal biopic and removing him from the last season of House of Cards. His role in All the Money in the World was reshot with Christopher Plummer.
February 2018: Kevin Spacey Foundation Shut Down
In February 2018, The Kevin Spacey Foundation shut down following sexual misconduct allegations against Spacey.
August 17, 2018: Limited release of Billionaire Boys Club
On August 17, 2018, Billionaire Boys Club, a film Spacey completed in 2016, had a limited release. The distributors stated that they would not remove Spacey from the film despite the allegations against him.
2019: Renewed Attention to Africa Trip Amidst Epstein Charges
In 2019, the 2002 trip to Africa gained renewed attention due to the sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein, whose plane was used for the trip.
May 2021: Casting in The Man Who Drew God
In May 2021, it was announced that Spacey had been cast in a supporting role in the crime drama film The Man Who Drew God, directed by and starring Franco Nero.
August 2021: Filming Peter Five Eight
In August 2021, Spacey was reportedly filming in California for a small production, Peter Five Eight, in which he plays a "charismatic" serial killer.
November 3, 2022: Spacey Set to Speak at National Museum of Cinema
On November 3, 2022, it was reported that Spacey was set to speak at the National Museum of Cinema and receive a lifetime achievement award in January 2023.
November 28, 2022: Casting in Control
On November 28, 2022, after winning a sexual battery lawsuit, Spacey was cast in the British indie thriller Control.
2022: Found Not Liable in Civil Lawsuit
In 2022, Spacey was found not liable in a civil lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp in New York.
2023: Accusation of Using Coming Out to Disguise Behavior
In 2023, Spacey was accused in court of using his decision to come out as gay to "disguise" his behavior.
2023: Acquittal in London Sexual Assault Case
In 2023, Spacey was acquitted by a jury of sexual assault charges in a criminal case in London.
2024: Endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for President
In 2024, Spacey endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as an independent, in the 2024 United States presidential election.
2024: Industry Support for Spacey's Return
In 2024, notable industry members vocally supported Spacey's attempts to return to acting.
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