“'Animal House' was my first movie, so I didn't have anything to compare it to. I was a sight gag more than anything else. So I can't say it was one of those things where your life changes. When the movie came out, I had to ask for the night off at the bar.”

American actor

Kevin Norwood Bacon is an American actor known for a wide range of film and television roles, including leading-man parts. He has had a long career and has received several honors, among them a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Bacon is widely recognized for his versatility, moving between dramatic and lighter roles with ease. His work has earned him repeated recognition from his peers and from awards bodies, which has helped make his name familiar well beyond a single signature performance.