Kevin Spacey looks in good spirits at premiere of his new film Peter Five Eight as he resumes career after being acquitted of sexual assault charges

Kevin Spacey appeared in good spirits as he attended the premiere of his new film Peter Five Eight in Philadelphia on Thursday.

The actor, 64, has resumed his film career months after he was cleared of sexually assaulting four men.

The American Beauty star looked happy to be back on the red carpet as he posed alongside his co-star Jet Jandreau.

Spacey wore a black blazer and matching trousers along with a navy cardigan and light blue shirt.  

He also posed for pictures with the film's director Michael Zaiko Hall and distribution company Invincible Entertainment CEO's Tom Ashley. 

Kevin Spacey appeared in good spirits as he attended the premiere of his new film Peter Five Eight in Philadelphia on Thursday

The actor, 64, has resumed his film career months after he was cleared of sexually assaulting four men

DailyMail.com exclusively revealed back in September 2023 that Spacey was plotting a Hollywood comeback

In Peter Five Eight, Spacey plays a hitman who infiltrates a small town at the behest of his shadowy boss to murder a real estate agent named Sam - an unhinged alcoholic with a very dark secret.

Peter Five Eight is Spacey's second major film since the assault allegations against him after The Man Who Drew God which was released in November 2022. 

DailyMail.com exclusively revealed back in September 2023 that Spacey was plotting a Hollywood comeback.

He was dramatically cleared of sexually assaulting four men on July 26 when the jury at London's Southwark Crown Court returned not guilty verdicts on all counts. 

Spacey was accused of abusing his fame and power to carry out nine sex attacks on four men during his tenure as artistic director of the Old Vic theatre. But he insisted the claims were 'madness' and accused the claimants of 'lying for money.'

On the steps of the court after the verdicts were delivered, The Usual Suspects actor thanked the jury and his legal team, as well as his loyal manager and longtime friend Evan Lowenstein for standing by him.

He said: 'I imagine that many of you can understand that there's a lot for me to process after what has just happened today. 

'But I would like to say that I'm enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence and all of the facts, carefully, before they reached their decision.

The American Beauty star looked happy to be back on the red carpet as he posed alongside his co-star Jet Jandreau

Spacey wore a black blazer and matching trousers along with a navy cardigan and light blue shirt.

He also posed for pictures with the film's director Michael Zaiko Hall and distribution company Invincible Entertainment CEO's Tom Ashley

In Peter Five Eight, Spacey plays a hitman who infiltrates a small town at the behest of his shadowy boss to murder a real estate agent named Sam - an unhinged alcoholic with a very dark secret

'I am humbled by the outcome today. I also want to thank the staff inside this courthouse, the security, my legal team and Evan Lowenstein for being here every day.'

The allegations not only shredded what had been a glittering showbiz career - but also had major financial implications, with the star ordered to pay £25.5million to the producers of House of Cards after he was sacked from the hit show.

He was also given at least £1million in defense fees and suffered the humiliation of being edited out of the Sir Ridley Scott film, All The Money In The World. Earlier in the trial, Spacey had told the jury: 'I've lost everything.' 

Following the not guilty verdicts, Spacey placed his hand on his chest, looked at the jury and mouthed 'thank you' twice before they left the room.