Kevin Spacey: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 72
- on screen
- 1987–2024
- box office
- $2.46B
- award wins
- 4
- average score
- 61
- Born
- July 26, 1959 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
- Full name
- Kevin Spacey Fowler
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor,film producer
- Years active
- 1981-present
The Best Kevin Spacey Movies
The highest-rated films Kevin Spacey is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Baby Driver (2017) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Kevin Spacey's Career in Numbers
Kevin Spacey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kevin Spacey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1987) to Peter Five Eight (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Kevin Spacey Movies by Decade
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 18
- 2000s 21
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 2
The 2000s were Kevin Spacey's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Kevin Spacey Movies by Genre
- Drama 19
- Comedy 10
- Documentary 6
- Biography 4
- History 4
- Action 3
- Mystery 3
- Adventure 2
- Fantasy 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Kevin Spacey has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of comedy (10).
Kevin Spacey Career Milestones
- First film
- Long Day’s Journey Into Night 1987
- Biggest box office hit
- Superman Returns $391M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Baby Driver Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Peter Five Eight 2024
Kevin Spacey Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kevin Spacey is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kevin Spacey Movies as an Actor
60- 2024
Peter Five Eight as Peter · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2022
The Man Who Drew God as Detective · Drama - 2018
Billionaire Boys Club as Ron Levin · Biography Worldwide box office: $2.71M Movie Echo Score: 26 - 2017
Rebel in the Rye as Whit Burnett · Biography Worldwide box office: $944K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2017
Baby Driver Action Worldwide box office: $227M Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2016
Nine Lives Fantasy Worldwide box office: $57.8M - 2016
Elvis & Nixon History Worldwide box office: $1.8M - 2015
Unity as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2014
Horrible Bosses 2 Comedy Worldwide box office: $108M - 2013
The Day Kennedy Died as Narrator · Documentary - 2012
The Ventriloquist as Frank - 2012
Envelope as Evgeniy - 2012
Spirit of a Denture as Dr. Robert Middling · Comedy - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Inseparable as Chuck · Mystery - 2011
The Organ Grinder’s Monkey as Fatty (voice) · Drama - 2010
Casino Jack Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.23M - 2009
The Men Who Stare at Goats Comedy Worldwide box office: $69.1M - 2009
Shrink Drama Worldwide box office: $303K - 2009
Hackers Wanted as Narrator · Documentary - 2008
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story as Major Banks · Music Worldwide box office: $109K - 2008
Recount as Ron Klain · History - 2008
21 Drama Worldwide box office: $160M - 2007
The Pixar Story as Hopper (voice) (archive footage) · Documentary - 2006
Superman Returns Action Worldwide box office: $391M - 2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2005
Edison as Wallace · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.17M - 2004
Beyond the Sea Biography Worldwide box office: $8.45M - 2004
The United States of Leland Drama Worldwide box office: $344K - 2003
The Life of David Gale Drama Worldwide box office: $39M - 2002
The Tower of Babble as Narratore (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 2001
The Shipping News Drama Worldwide box office: $24.7M - 2001
K-PAX Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $65M - 2001
Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure as Narrator · Documentary Worldwide box office: $19.6M - 2000
Pay It Forward Drama Worldwide box office: $55.7M - 2000
The Final Days Comedy - 2000
The Big Kahuna Drama Worldwide box office: $3.73M - 2000
Ordinary Decent Criminal as Michael Lynch · Comedy - 1999
The Big Kahuna as Larry Mann · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.73M - 1999
American Beauty Drama Worldwide box office: $356M - 1998
A Bug's Life Adventure Worldwide box office: $363M - 1998
Hurlyburly as Mickey · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.81M - 1998
The Negotiator Action Worldwide box office: $44.5M - 1997
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Drama Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 1997
L.A. Confidential Drama Worldwide box office: $126M - 1996
A Time to Kill Drama Worldwide box office: $152M - 1995
Se7en as John Doe · Mystery - 1995
The Usual Suspects Mystery Worldwide box office: $23.3M - 1995
Swimming with Sharks Comedy Worldwide box office: $383K - 1994
The Ref Drama Worldwide box office: $11.4M - 1994
Iron Will Adventure Worldwide box office: $21M - 1992
Consenting Adults Drama Worldwide box office: $21.6M - 1991
Darrow as Clarence Darrow · History - 1990
When You Remember Me as Wade · Tv movie - 1990
Henry & June Biography Worldwide box office: $23.5M - 1990
Fall From Grace as Jim Bakker · History - 1989
See No Evil, Hear No Evil Comedy Worldwide box office: $46.9M - 1988
Rocket Gibraltar as Dwayne Hanson · Family Worldwide box office: $187K - 1988
The Murder of Mary Phagan as Wes Brent · Drama - 1987
Long Day’s Journey Into Night as James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.
Kevin Spacey in Documentaries & Specials
12- 2024
Spacey Unmasked as Self (archive footage) · Crime - 2022
Prince Andrew: Banished as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
Showbiz Kids as Self (archive footage) · Drama Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2016
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self · Music - 2011
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? as Self · Documentary - 2008
Whatever You Desire: Making ‘L.A. Confidential’ as Self · Documentary - 2003
Declaration of Independence as Self · Documentary - 2002
Round Up: Deposing ‘The Usual Suspects’ as Self · Documentary - 2000
American Beauty: Look Closer… as Self · Documentary - 1999
Forever Hollywood as Self · Documentary - 1996
Jack Lemmon: America’s Everyman as Self · Documentary - 1996
Looking for Richard as Self / Earl of Buckingham · Documentary Worldwide box office: $1.41M
Kevin Spacey: Awards & Nominations
4 wins from 13 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 1996 to 2011. That includes 2 Oscars: Best Actor for American Beauty and Best Supporting Actor for The Usual Suspects. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 2 wins from 2 nominations -
BAFTA 1 win from 3 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 2 nominations -
Golden Globes 5 nominations -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
- 68th Golden Globe Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Casino Jack and the United States of Money
- 62nd Golden Globe Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Beyond the Sea
- 55th British Academy Film Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Actor The Shipping News
- 58th Golden Globe Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Actor – Drama The Shipping News
- 72nd Academy Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Win Best Actor American Beauty
- 53rd British Academy Film Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Win Best Actor American Beauty
- 6th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Win Outstanding Leading Male Actor American Beauty
- 57th Golden Globe Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Actor – Drama American Beauty
- 51st British Academy Film Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Actor L.A. Confidential
- 68th Academy Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Win Best Supporting Actor The Usual Suspects
- 2nd Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor The Usual Suspects
- 53rd Golden Globe Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) The Usual Suspects
- 11th Independent Spirit Awards
- Kevin Spacey: Nominated Best Male Lead Swimming with Sharks
Who Is Kevin Spacey?
Kevin Spacey was born in South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1987, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Kevin Spacey Fowler KBE, known professionally as Kevin Spacey, is an acclaimed American actor and film producer. Born on July 26, 1959, Spacey has had a versatile career on stage and screen. Starting with smaller roles in Mike Nichols's films, he eventually won two Academy Awards for 'The Usual Suspects' (1995) and 'American Beauty' (1999). He is also known for his performances in 'Glengarry Glen Ross' (1992), 'Se7en' (1995), 'L.A. Confidential' (1997), and 'Baby Driver' (2017), among others. On Broadway, he has starred in 'Long Day's Journey into Night', 'Lost in Yonkers', and 'The Iceman Cometh'. He served as the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London from 2004 to 2015, and in 2017, he hosted the 71st Tony Awards. In television, Spacey achieved prominence for his role in the Netflix political drama series 'House of Cards', which won him a Golden Globe Award and two consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actor. However, his career was significantly affected after facing several allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017.
Who Kevin Spacey Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kevin Spacey shares the most films with. Bryan Singer comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Samuel L. Jackson (4).
Kevin Spacey: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kevin Spacey has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kevin Spacey been in?
Kevin Spacey is credited on 72 films, from 1987 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kevin Spacey's highest-grossing movie?
Superman Returns (2006) is Kevin Spacey's biggest box office hit, with $391M worldwide, ahead of A Bug's Life (1998) ($363M). Across every film with box office figures, Kevin Spacey's movies have made $2.46B.
Kevin Spacey's biggest hits What is the best Kevin Spacey movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kevin Spacey's best-rated film is Baby Driver (2017) with a score of 85, followed by Showbiz Kids (2020) (75).
Best Kevin Spacey movies, ranked Has Kevin Spacey won an Oscar?
Kevin Spacey has won 2 Oscars: Best Actor for American Beauty at the 2000 ceremony and Best Supporting Actor for The Usual Suspects at the 1996 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Kevin Spacey has 4 wins from 13 nominations.
How old is Kevin Spacey?
Kevin Spacey is 67 years old, born on July 26, 1959 in South Orange, New Jersey, U.S..
What is Kevin Spacey's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kevin Spacey's filmography is Peter Five Eight (2024), in the role of Peter.
Who does Kevin Spacey work with most often?
Kevin Spacey shares the most films with Bryan Singer (5 films), Samuel L. Jackson (4 films) and Jeff Bridges (4 films).
The Best Kevin Spacey Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.
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