John Spencer
Date of birth: 1946-12-20
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: John Speshock Jr.
Biography
John Spencer (December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor. He first gained recognition for his captivating performances on Broadway, particularly in The Great White Hope (1969). Spencer transitioned to film, showcasing his versatility in movies like The Rock (1996) and The Negotiator (1998). On television, Spencer had one of his first on-screen roles in The Patty Duke Show, and later became known as a main cast member on L.A. Law starting in its fifth season. His portrayal of White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry on The West Wing (1999-2006) brought widespread acclaim, earning him five Emmy Award nominations, including a win in 2002. Spencer passed away on December 16, 2005, at the age of 58.
Movie Credits
WarGames
1983-06-03
High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a compute
Cop Land
1997-08-15
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful t
Ravenous
1999-03-16
Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western fron
Forget Paris
1995-05-19
Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an
Black Rain
1989-09-22
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They
Presumed Innocent
1990-07-27
Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered.
Albino Alligator
1997-01-17
While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at
Sea of Love
1989-09-15
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and
Twilight
1998-03-06
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly
The Rock
1996-06-07
When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch mi
The Negotiator
1998-07-29
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for hi
Hiding Out
1987-11-06
A very successful stock broker is called to court to testify against a mob boss who was into some in
Far from Home
1989-06-30
Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his t
Lesser Prophets
1997-11-28
The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chan
Echoes
1982-01-01
An artist is plagued by nightmares of a love triangle and murder. A psychic says the dream figure is
In the Arms of a Killer
1992-01-05
A young detective falls in love with a witness in a murder case and suddenly becomes a suspect herse
Cold Around the Heart
1997-11-07
A jewel thief moves towards a reunion of revenge with his lover, who pushed him out of their speedin
The Other Side of Victory
1979-06-12
This film dramatizes the problems facing ordinary American soldiers during the Revolutionary War, ex
Simple Justice
1989-12-01
When an unknown assailant viciously murders the participants in a bank robbery and murder case, it c
Cafe Society
1997-07-18
New York 1952. Mickey Jelke inherits a big sum of money and spends his nights in Manhattan, painting
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
1994-11-09
The alleged suicide of a gubernatorial candidate triggers a series of mysterious deaths leading to t
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992-11-29
In the first of a potential series of films inspired by the real-life experiences of Los Angeles pol
Green Card
1990-12-23
Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board
When No One Would Listen
1992-11-15
Jessica has been married to her controlling husband Gary for years. The abuse only gets worse when s
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
1983-01-02
Michael Brennen, a San Francisco private eye gets dragged into a drug-smuggling operation while sear
The Protector
1985-06-15
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new p
All Revved Up
1998-04-19
A lovely school teacher finds herself the victim of a scam artist - a garage owner who delights in r
Key Exchange
1985-08-14
A young woman wants to get her boyfriend to commit to her, but the most she can get him to do is exc
The Verne Miller Story
1988-06-21
Upon his release from prison, Verne Miller works his way into Al Capone's organization. He becomes a