He is most famous for his performance as Jake Dean in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, a role he played from 2002 to 2010. Kevin started his career at the Royal Shakespeare Company followed by television series Night and Day for Independent Television in which he played Dennis Doyle from 2001-2002 with ex-cast member Stuart Manning then on to Hollyoaks. He left the show in May 2008.
In December 2008, Kevin played the lead in Aladdin at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre.
On 6 July 2009, after much speculation it was confirmed Sacre will be returning to his role as tragic, incarcerated, mentally ill Jake Dean
Sacre made a cameo appearance in the Ricky Gervais show Extras. He also made a guest appearance on The Weakest Link alongside co-star Ali Bastian.
He also met girlfriend Camilla Dallerup to whom he is now married. Kevin was also seen on the British Broadcasting Corporation Three show Dancing on Wheels.