Kevin Spacey : How He got his Name

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Kevin Spacey was a presenter at the Golden Globe awards for 2011. He is pictured here in the audience at the award ceremony. Kevin Spacey Fowler was born in South Orange, New Jersey on July 25, 1959. The name, Spacey is a tribute to his favorite actor, Spencer Tracy by combining his fist and last name. Mr Spacey started out in show business as a stand up comedienne, and later went into acting. He grew up in California and later attended Julliard Drama School from 1979-1981. "The Usual Suspects" was his first big break in Hollywood in 1995.
Spacey currently lives in London and runs a theatre there, acts and directs.