relatively young age that acting was not simply a hobby he enjoyed but something he wanted to pursue professionally. As a teenager, he attended the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts at Bucknell University, where he studied theater. The experience helped reinforce his desire to become an actor and exposed him to an environment where artistic ambition was encouraged.
At 17, Bacon left Philadelphia for New York City in pursuit of an acting career. Moving to New York did not immediately result in glamorous opportunities or financial security. Like countless
