Kevin Gage

Kevin Gage

Born 1959-05-26 (age 67) Wisconsin, USA
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Kevin Gage (born May 26, 1959) is an American actor. He was married to actress Kelly Preston from 1985 to 1987.

Gage was born as Kevin Gaede in Wisconsin, where he grew up dividing his time between attending school, working in his grandparents' dairy, and participating in sports. Upon graduating from high school, he hitchhiked his way to Florida, where he saw the ocean for the very first time. He lived and worked there for a time, taking odd jobs to support himself, although ultimately decided to gravitate out west to California. Once in Los Angeles, he was spotted by a theatrical agent and asked if he had ever given any serious thought to becoming an actor. During a subsequent audition, Gage displayed obvious natural abilities, and it was suggested that he enroll in an acting workshop to further develop his talent. He soon came to love the profession, and over time began to find work in playing small parts on series television and low-budget film productions. His breakthrough role eventually came in the DeNiro / Pacino crime epic, Heat, portraying the ominous thrill-killing loose cannon, Waingro. Gage went on from there to give numerous other performances in many films.

On July 30, 2003, Gage was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, starting September 29, 2003, for cultivating marijuana despite owning a California-issued license for medicinal marijuana. Gage stated that he cultivated medicinal cannabis to help him cope with chronic pain and stress from injuries suffered in a 1993 car accident, as well as for a sister with cancer and brother with multiple sclerosis. He was released September 21, 2005.

Gage was involved in another cannabis-related incident on April 29, 2008 in Annapolis, Maryland. The actor was reportedly arrested for smoking marijuana after police were called to the scene of a loud party. Afterwards, Gage was cited and released on his own recognizance.

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Known For

Heat
Heat

1995

as Waingro

Con Air
Con Air

1997

as Billy Joe (uncredited)

Big Stan
Big Stan

2007

as Bullard

The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs

1989

as Cop

Blow
Blow

2001

as Leon Minghella

G.I. Jane
G.I. Jane

1997

as Instructor Pyro

Lights Out
Lights Out

2024

as Poe

Knockaround Guys
Knockaround Guys

2001

as Brucker

Chaos
Chaos

2005

as Chaos

Love's Abiding Joy
Love's Abiding Joy

2006

as John Abel

SpaceCamp
SpaceCamp

1986

as Counselor #2

Amusement
Amusement

2008

as Tryton

Paparazzi
Paparazzi

2004

as Kevin Rosner

Gunshy
Gunshy

1998

as Ward

Kill Theory
Kill Theory

2009

as Killer

May
May

2003

as Papa

Steele Justice
Steele Justice

1987

as Army Sergeant

Double Tap
Double Tap

1997

as Agent Burke

Ticker
Ticker

2001

as Pooch

Point Blank
Point Blank

1998

as Joe Ray