Kevin Bacon has an estimated net worth of $50 million dollars. Rarely can it be said that an actor is so recognized and of such prominence that a game can be played by connecting him to just about any other celebrity simply through referencing his resumé. Any film buff has most likely participated in a round of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and it's likely that if their opponent was an avid cinephile they came out on the losing end of the match. This should come as no surprise, considering Bacon's extensive and diverse body of work.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1958, Bacon received his education at The Circle in the Square (where he became the youngest student to appear in a production) and Manning Street Actor's Theater after leaving home at the age of 18. Two years later, Bacon made his feature debut as the smarmy Chip Diller in director John Landis' beloved frat-house epic Animal House.

Kevin Bacon is an award-winning theater and film actor whose successful career has spanned over 30 years. He has played lead or supporting roles in such films as, “Footloose”, “A Few Good Men”, “Flatliners”, “Mystic River”, “Frost/Nixon”, and “Apollo 13”.

Bacon has been married to actress Kyra Sedgwick since September 4, 1988; they met on the set of the PBS version of Lanford Wilson's play Lemon Sky.They have two children, Travis Sedgwick Bacon and Sosie Ruth Bacon. The family resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.