January 19, 2010 | People
Bacon plays mutant villain Sebastian Shaw in next summer’s X-Men: First Class. Here, a look at some of his other memorable baddies:
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1988 Criminal Law In this courtroom thriller, Bacon stars as a young man acquitted of several grisly murders only to reveal (spoiler alert!) that he’s a serial killer. |
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1994 The River Wild As sexy psychopath Wade, Bacon kidnaps Meryl Streep, shoots Benjamin Bratt and attempts to get away on a white-water raft.
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1996 Sleepers In the role of Sean Nokes, an abusive guard at the Wilkinson Home for Boys, Bacon has never been less likeable.
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1997 Picture Perfect Taking a break from serious bad guys, Bacon plays a self-involved playboy in this fluffy Jennifer Aniston vehicle. |
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1998 Wild Things His crooked cop Ray Duquette can almost be forgiven thanks to a full-frontal shower scene that’s now a popular YouTube clip.
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2000 Hollow Man In the role of megalomaniacal scientist Sebastian Caine in this sci-fi thriller, Bacon becomes invisible but uses his newfound power for evil.
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2004 The Woodsman In this gritty Philly-set drama, Bacon stars as Walter, a child molester out on parole.
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