Spacey spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and London address during a brief procedural hearing, and a July 14 date was set for his next hearing.
Spacey’s lawyer told the court he “vigorously denies” all charges of criminality.
He was given an unconditional bail after his lawyer told the court he would have to return to the United States between court dates to work and see his family.
The 62-year-old House of Cards actor was also charged with causing a person to engage in penetrating sexual activity without consent last month.
The charges relate to two alleged incidents in London in 2005, two more in 2008 and another incident in Gloucestershire, West England, in 2013.
The alleged victim of the 2005 incidents is now about 40 years old, while the two men allegedly involved in the 2008 and 2013 incidents are now about 30 years old, London Metropolitan Police said.
Spacey appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday in a light blue suit, dark tie and glasses, and was greeted by a large crowd of journalists and photographers.
The British Crown Prosecutor’s Office cleared charges against Spacey in late May, but the charges could not be formally applied until Monday, when he was in the UK.
Spacey has won two Academy Awards for her roles in “The Usual Suspects” and “American Beauty,” and was artistic director of London’s Old Vic Theater from 2003 to 2015.
He also starred in the Netflix political series “House of Cards” and returned to acting last year.