John Spencer

Born: 1946-12-20

John Spencer, a highly esteemed American actor, was born in New York City on December 20, 1946. He developed a deep passion for acting from an early age and gained recognition for his captivating performances on Broadway, particularly in "The Great White Hope" (1969). Spencer effortlessly transitioned to film, showcasing his versatility in movies like "The Rock" (1996) and "The Negotiator" (1998). However, it was his portrayal of Leo McGarry on "The West Wing" (1999-2006) that truly brought him widespread acclaim, earning him an Emmy Award in 2002. Sadly, Spencer passed away on December 16, 2005, at the age of 58, leaving a void in the entertainment industry. His legacy lives on through his impactful contributions to theater, film, and television, firmly establishing him as one of the most revered actors of his generation.


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as FBI Director James Womack
Released: 1996-06-07

When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to...

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Cop Land

as Leo Crasky
Released: 1997-08-15

Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly...

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as Jerry
Released: 1983-06-03

High School student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a...

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Presumed Innocent

as Detective Dan Lipranzer
Released: 1990-07-27

Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is...

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as Chief Al Travis
Released: 1998-07-29

The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed...

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as Oliver
Released: 1989-09-22

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia....

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Far from Home

as TV Preacher
Released: 1989-06-30

Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with...

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Sea of Love

as Lieutenant
Released: 1989-09-15

Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force...

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Ravenous

as General Slauson
Released: 1999-03-16

Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western...

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Twilight

as Capt. Phil Egan
Released: 1998-03-06

A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but...

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The Protector

as Ko's Pilot
Released: 1985-06-15

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his...

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as Harry
Released: 1990-12-23

Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's...

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Albino Alligator

as Jack
Released: 1997-01-17

While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police...

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Forget Paris

as Jack
Released: 1995-05-19

Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is...

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Hiding Out

as Bakey
Released: 1987-11-06

A very successful stock broker is called to court to testify against a mob boss who was into...

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Cafe Society

as Ray Davioni
Released: 1997-07-18

New York 1952. Mickey Jelke inherits a big sum of money and spends his nights in Manhattan,...

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Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

as Al Rhinehart
Released: 1994-11-09

The alleged suicide of a gubernatorial candidate triggers a series of mysterious deaths leading...

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In the Arms of a Killer

as Det. Vincent Cusack
Released: 1992-01-05

A young detective falls in love with a witness in a murder case and suddenly becomes a suspect...

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Cocaine and Blue Eyes

as Joey Crawford
Released: 1983-01-02

Michael Brennen, a San Francisco private eye gets dragged into a drug-smuggling operation while...

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Cold Around the Heart

as Uncle Mike
Released: 1997-11-07

A jewel thief moves towards a reunion of revenge with his lover, who pushed him out of their...

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All Revved Up

as Bill Gunter
Released: 1998-04-19

A lovely school teacher finds herself the victim of a scam artist - a garage owner who delights...

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Simple Justice

as Det. Phil Sullivan
Released: 1989-12-01

When an unknown assailant viciously murders the participants in a bank robbery and murder case,...

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Lesser Prophets

as Ed
Released: 1997-11-28

The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By...

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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

as Det. Mike Mulick
Released: 1992-11-29

In the first of a potential series of films inspired by the real-life experiences of Los Angeles...

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When No One Would Listen

as Walter Wheeler
Released: 1992-11-15

Jessica has been married to her controlling husband Gary for years. The abuse only gets worse...

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Echoes

as Stephen
Released: 1982-01-01

An artist is plagued by nightmares of a love triangle and murder. A psychic says the dream...

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Law & Order

as Howard Morton
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The West Wing

as Leo McGarry
First aired: 1999-09-22

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells...

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Miami Vice

as Lt. Lee Atkins
First aired: 1984-09-16

The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking...

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L.A. Law

as Tommy Mullaney
First aired: 1986-09-15

L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-09-12

A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Early Edition

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-09-28

Gary Hobson thinks he may even be losing his mind when tomorrow's newspaper mysteriously arrives...

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Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee
First aired: 1944-01-20

An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and...

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The Outer Limits

as Col. Wallis Thurman
First aired: 1995-03-26

Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end,...

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Touched by an Angel

as Leo
First aired: 1994-09-21

Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who...

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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Spenser: For Hire

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-20

Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private...

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FX: The Series

as Carl Scofeld
First aired: 1996-09-09

Rollie Tyler, a special effects expert, helps his detective friend solve crimes by making...

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Trinity

as Simon McCallister
First aired: 1998-10-16

Set in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, a detective from a working-class Irish Catholic family looks...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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