Acting

Kevin Bacon

Born 1958-07-08 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA39 series201 films

Kevin Norwood Bacon (born July 8, 1958) is an American actor. Known for various roles, including leading-man characters, Bacon has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Actor Awards. Bacon made his feature film debut in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) and appeared in Diner (1982) before his breakthrough role in the musical drama Footloose (1984). Since then, he has starred in critically acclaimed films such as JFK (1991), A Few Good Men (1992), Apollo 13 (1995), Mystic River (2003), and Frost/Nixon (2008). Other credits include Friday the 13th (1980), Tremors (1990), The River Wild (1994), Balto (1995), The Woodsman (2004), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), X-Men: First Class (2011), and Patriots Day (2016). Bacon has also directed the films Losing Chase (1996) and Loverboy (2005). On television, Bacon received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Michael Strobl in the HBO original film Taking Chance (2009). He starred in the Fox drama series The Following from 2013 to 2015. Bacon played the title role in the Amazon Prime Video series I Love Dick from 2016 to 2017. From 2019 to 2022, he starred in the Showtime series …

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Acting

2025SirensPeter Kell5 ep.
2025The BondsmanHub Halloran8 ep.
2022Colin from AccountsKevin Bacon1 ep.
2022Take 5 with Zan RoweSelf - Guest1 ep.
2021Last MealsSelf1 ep.
2021Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the ConesSelf1 ep.
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf3 ep.
2019City on a HillJackie Rohr26 ep.
2018TremorsValentine 'Val' McKee1 ep.
2017No ActivityKevin Bacon (voice)2 ep.
2017SMILFKevin Bacon1 ep.
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1 ep.
2016I Love DickDick8 ep.
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest5 ep.
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest7 ep.
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf1 ep.
2013Teen Titans Go!Kevin Bacon (voice)1 ep.
2013The FollowingRyan Hardy45 ep.
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self1 ep.
2012Finding Your RootsSelf1 ep.
2010ConanSelf2 ep.
2009Bored to DeathHimself1 ep.
2009Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik1 ep.
2006America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsSelf - Narrator (voice)2 ep.
2005The Colbert ReportSelf2 ep.
2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf1 ep.
2003Queer Eye for the Straight Guy1 ep.
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest6 ep.
2002American IdolSelf1 ep.
2001Critics Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2000God, the Devil and BobKevin Bacon (voice)1 ep.
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest1 ep.
1998Will & GraceKevin Bacon2 ep.
1997The ViewSelf7 ep.
1995The Frank Skinner ShowSelf1 ep.
1988POVSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
1951Search for Tomorrow1 ep.

Behind the camera

2025The BondsmanExecutive Producer8 ep.
2019City on a HillCo-Executive Producer, Director26 ep.
2018TremorsExecutive Producer1 ep.
2016I Love DickCo-Executive Producer8 ep.
2013The FollowingProducer45 ep.
2005The CloserDirector4 ep.

Guest appearances

2026Teen Titans Go!Kevin Bacon (voice)1 ep.
2026The SimpsonsPhilly Concierge (voice)1 ep.
2026Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2002The ViewSelf, Self - Guest7 ep.
2025Take 5 with Zan RoweSelf - Guest1 ep.
2023The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf3 ep.
2025Last MealsSelf1 ep.
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest7 ep.
2025American Dad!Kevin Bacon (voice)1 ep.
2024The Daily ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest5 ep.
2024Colin from AccountsKevin Bacon1 ep.
2023RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Video Message1 ep.
2023The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest1 ep.
2007Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest, Self - Guest/Musical Guest6 ep.
2022Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1 ep.
2022Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
2021Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the ConesSelf1 ep.
2021No ActivityKevin Bacon (voice)2 ep.
2021Leute heuteSelf1 ep.
2019ConanSelf2 ep.
2019The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest1 ep.
2019SMILFKevin Bacon1 ep.
2017Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf1 ep.
2017Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf1 ep.
2008The Graham Norton ShowSelf3 ep.
2016Comedy Bang! Bang!Self1 ep.
2015Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf1 ep.
2014@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf1 ep.
2013The FollowingHimself2 ep.
2013The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf1 ep.
2012Finding Your RootsSelf1 ep.
2011God, the Devil and BobKevin Bacon (voice)1 ep.
2010Bored to DeathHimself1 ep.
2010ZDF-FernsehgartenSelf1 ep.
2007The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf, Self - Guest2 ep.
2009Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik1 ep.
2009Critics Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
2008The Colbert ReportSelf2 ep.
2007Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1 ep.
2007The Early ShowSelf1 ep.
2006America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsSelf - Narrator (voice)2 ep.
2002Will & GraceKevin Bacon2 ep.
2006Queer Eye for the Straight Guy1 ep.
2005The Frank Skinner ShowSelf1 ep.
2005The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf1 ep.
2005The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest1 ep.
2004On Air with Ryan SeacrestSelf1 ep.
2001The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest1 ep.
1996Mad About YouKevin Bacon1 ep.
1995LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf1 ep.
1994FrasierVic (voice)1 ep.
1992The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
1991POVSelf - Narrator (voice)1 ep.
1991Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
1986American PlayhouseAlan, Probation Officer (uncredited)2 ep.

Also known as: Kevin Norwood Bacon