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Legendary actor and philanthropist Kevin Bacon is a ubiquitous figure in contemporary film culture. His varied and critically acclaimed acting work has garnered a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actor’s Guild Award, and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy. Also a respected film and television director, Bacon’s directorial projects have earned three Golden Globe award nominations. He currently tours with The Bacon Brothers, a mixed-genre band comprised of Bacon and his brother Michael.

Leveraging the pop culture phenomenon ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’ for good, Bacon launched his foundation SixDegrees.org, which provides essential resources for communities in need. On his podcast, Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, Bacon brings on celebrity guests to discuss their favorite changemakers, charities, and initiatives. Bacon’s gift for creating connections and spurring innovative conversations makes each event feel personal, guaranteeing a lasting impact with your audience.

Bacon’s iconic voice has been sought by hosts such as Ceridian, the North American Veterinary Meeting & Expo, Virgin Pulse, and more.

 


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Past Hosts Include:
  • Virgin Pulse
  • North American Veterinary Meeting & Expo
  • Ceridian
Rave Reviews About Kevin Bacon
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The 11th annual Personify Health Thrive Summit… was a great success largely due to the quality of your conversation. Your talk was a hit with our attendees – they enjoyed hearing about your career journey. We all appreciated hearing how these experiences shaped both you as a person and your views on leadership, and motivated you to give back.

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"Kevin was a delight and our audience loved him! The session went over really well, and we are happy with the overall experience."

-Ceridian Dayforce
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Morning Show - Actor Kevin Bacon talks about his non-profit | GMA [4:05] - Get Sharable Link
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Six Degrees: The Local Philanthropy Mindset

Entertainment icon and philanthropist KEVIN BACON started his foundation SixDegrees.org to harness star power, spark empathy, and raise funding to support community aid initiatives. In this heartwarming conversation, Bacon discusses how SixDegrees.org harnesses kindness, finds the way to make the gr ...

Entertainment icon and philanthropist KEVIN BACON started his foundation SixDegrees.org to harness star power, spark empathy, and raise funding to support community aid initiatives. In this heartwarming conversation, Bacon discusses how SixDegrees.org harnesses kindness, finds the way to make the greatest positive impact, and reminds us of the interconnectedness of our world. Get ready to lean in, learn, and be inspired to act.

Community Building & Networking

The pop culture phenomenon ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,’ proves that most celebrities can be traced back to KEVIN BACON in six steps or fewer, showcased the legendary actor’s networking skills. In this fascinating discussion, Bacon lays out his key tools for building and maintaining a network strong ...

The pop culture phenomenon ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,’ proves that most celebrities can be traced back to KEVIN BACON in six steps or fewer, showcased the legendary actor’s networking skills. In this fascinating discussion, Bacon lays out his key tools for building and maintaining a network strong enough to power change.

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Event Success Story: Kevin Bacon fostered connection at the Personify Health Thrive Summit

Actor and philanthropist KEVIN BACON was tapped as the featured keynote speaker of Personify Health’s Thrive Summit. Drawing from the concept of “Six Degrees of Separation,” Bacon underscored the transformative effects of empathy, understanding, and genuine human connection in interpersonal relationships, societal changes, and personal growth. Virgin Pulse’s event planner raved, “The 11th annual Personify Health Thrive Summit… was a great success largely due to the quality of your keynote. Your talk was a hit with our attendees – they enjoyed hearing about your career journey. We all appreciated hearing how these experiences shaped both you as a person and your views on leadership and motivated you to give back.”

Watch Kevin Bacon in conversation with SXSW >>

Watch Kevin Bacon’s TEDxMidwest presentation >>

Event Success Story: Kevin Bacon delights audiences at Ceridian’s INSIGHTS Conference

Ceridian requested legendary actor KEVIN BACON for their annual INSIGHTS Conference, where he captivated audiences as the featured keynote speaker. Bacon spoke on the importance of harnessing the power of network, community, and partnership to make a transformational impact. Ceridian said, “Kevin was a delight and our audience loved him! The session went over really well, and we are happy with the overall experience.”

Watch Kevin Bacon in conversation with SXSW >>

Watch Kevin Bacon’s keynote at TEDxMidwest >>

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Press & Media
Kevin Bacon: ‘I’ve been told I’m more well known for being well known than for anything I’ve acted in’ - The Independent
Framestore brings Kevin Bacon’s dreams to life for EE and Apple’s new campaign - Shots
Kevin Bacon Joins Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Fimmel in Thriller ‘One Way’ - Variety
Kevin Bacon To Direct Mike Vukadinovich-Scripted Comedy ‘A Problem Of Providence’ For AGC Studios - Deadline
Kevin Bacon: 'I couldn't care less about being heroic or handsome' - The Guardian
Kevin Bacon Battles Nature In The New Audible Original ‘Yard Work’ - Forbes
Kevin Bacon and Elton John want you to stay home to stop the coronavirus - L.A. Times
Kevin Bacon Launches #IStayHomeFor Campaign to Promote Social Distancing - Radio.com
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Biography

Kevin Bacon is one of the foremost actors whose talent for balancing starring roles with powerful supporting characters in film, television and on stage has allowed him to build a varied and critically acclaimed body of work.

Kevin’s film credits include “Footloose,” “Tremors,” “A Few Good Men,” “The River Wild,” “Mystic River,” “Apollo 13,” “The Woodsman,” “Crazy Stupid Love,” “Black Mass,” “Patriots Day,” “Space Oddity” and most recently “Leave the World Behind,” “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” and “MaXXXine.”

On the small screen, Kevin starred in the HBO film “Taking Chance,” for which he won Golden Globe and SAG Awards. For three seasons he starred in the hit Fox series “The Following.” He starred in Jill Soloway’s Amazon series “I Love Dick” for which he earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. He also starred in the hit Showtime series, “City on a Hill” alongside Aldis Hodge for three seasons. In addition to starring in the series, Kevin served as an executive producer and he directed the first episode of the second season. Most recently, Kevin Bacon starred in an executive produced the Blumhouse action horror series “The Bondsman,” and was seen in the limited Netflix series “Sirens” with Julianne Moore.

In addition to acting, Kevin is one half of The Bacon Brothers band. The band has released twelve albums to date.

Kevin founded SixDegrees.org, an organization that encourages people to connect and become a celebrity for their cause by raising money for local and grassroots charities in the United States.

As an extension of SixDegrees.org, Kevin launched his own podcast, “Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon,” where he speaks with celebrities about the causes they care most about. Every episode also features the extraordinary changemakers behind these charitable organizations, who share inspirational stories about their efforts to motivate and bring about positive change in their communities.

Upcoming, Bacon will star in the Michael J. Weithorn-directed film “The Best You Can” alongside his wife, Kyra Sedgwick. This marks the first time the couple has starred in a film together in twenty years. Bacon and Sedgwick are also set to direct and star in the horror-comedy project “Family Movie” and star alongside their children, Travis Bacon and Sosie Bacon.

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