Kevin Spacey Fowler, born July 26, 1959, in South Orange, New Jersey, is an Academy Award-winning American actor celebrated for his versatile performances across stage, film, and television. He launched his career in theater during the 1980s, gaining prominence with early film roles in Heartburn (1986) and Working Girl (1988). Spacey achieved critical acclaim and numerous awards, including two Academy Awards (for The Usual Suspects in 1995 and American Beauty in 1999), a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, a Tony, and two Laurence Olivier Awards, with roles in films like Se7en (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997), and the Netflix series House of Cards (2013-2017), where he portrayed Frank Underwood. Spacey's career was profoundly impacted starting in October 2017 by multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, assault, and harassment from over a dozen accusers, including actor Anthony Rapp. He faced criminal charges in Massachusetts (dropped in 2019) and the UK (acquitted on all counts in July 2023 following a trial at Southwark Crown Court). Civil lawsuits followed, some settled out of court, leading to his dismissal from House of Cards, professional ostracism in Hollywood, and a significant decline in work opportunities. These events sparked widespread debate on accountability in the entertainment industry. He has also piloted flights with himself aboard.