Kevin Bacon has had a prolific career. He is so well known that his stardom even resulted in the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” game, which challenges players to find the quickest connection between Bacon and other Hollywood actors. One of his most iconic roles was playing Ren in the 1984 movie Footloose, which also became a popular stage musical. He has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or movie for playing Michael Strobl in Taking Chance.