John Spencer
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.216 |
| Birthday | 1946-12-20 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As |
1983
WarGames
7.071/1935
High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwitt...
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WarGames
1997
Cop Land
6.78/1634
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s...
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Cop Land
1999
Ravenous
6.841/627
Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western frontier, Capt. John Boyd investigates. After arriving...
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Ravenous
1995
Forget Paris
6.261/157
Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline...
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Forget Paris
1989
Black Rain
6.593/1111
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to es...
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Black Rain
1990
Presumed Innocent
6.793/708
Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. Soon after, he's accused of the crime. And his fig...
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Presumed Innocent
1997
Albino Alligator
5.7/154
While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're not the people the...
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Albino Alligator
1989
Sea of Love
6.6/621
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with hi...
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Sea of Love
1998
Twilight
6.1/197
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.
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Twilight
1996
The Rock
7.13/4777
When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into Sa...
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The Rock
1998
The Negotiator
7.096/2120
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elabo...
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The Negotiator
1987
Hiding Out
5.5/41
A very successful stock broker is called to court to testify against a mob boss who was into some inside trading. Andrew Morenski must become Max Haus...
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Hiding Out
1989
Far from Home
5.6/36
Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his teenage daughter, Joleen, his car hits empty in a c...
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Far from Home
1997
Lesser Prophets
5.3/5
The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chance, one of the police finds them; instead of turni...
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Lesser Prophets
1982
Echoes
3.7/3
An artist is plagued by nightmares of a love triangle and murder. A psychic says the dream figure is his brother, a "troubled soul" from an ancient pa...
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Echoes
1992
In the Arms of a Killer
4.1/6
A young detective falls in love with a witness in a murder case and suddenly becomes a suspect herself.
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In the Arms of a Killer
1997
Cold Around the Heart
5.2/15
A jewel thief moves towards a reunion of revenge with his lover, who pushed him out of their speeding getaway car.
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Cold Around the Heart
1979
The Other Side of Victory
0/0
This film dramatizes the problems facing ordinary American soldiers during the Revolutionary War, explaining why most ultimately chose to stay and fig...
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The Other Side of Victory
1989
Simple Justice
8.5/2
When an unknown assailant viciously murders the participants in a bank robbery and murder case, it could be a case of vigilante justice - that is, if...
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Simple Justice
1997
Cafe Society
5/14
New York 1952. Mickey Jelke inherits a big sum of money and spends his nights in Manhattan, painting the city red. Night after night, he can be found...
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Cafe Society
1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
6.9/11
The alleged suicide of a gubernatorial candidate triggers a series of mysterious deaths leading to the governor's mansion, and "Wild" Bill McKenzie, a...
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
1992
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
0/0
In the first of a potential series of films inspired by the real-life experiences of Los Angeles police officer turned bestselling author Joseph Wamba...
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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1990
Green Card
6.1/490
Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board will rent it only to a married couple. Georges Fa...
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Green Card
1992
When No One Would Listen
0/0
Jessica has been married to her controlling husband Gary for years. The abuse only gets worse when she gets a job at a bakery and makes two really car...
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When No One Would Listen
1983
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
4.3/3
Michael Brennen, a San Francisco private eye gets dragged into a drug-smuggling operation while searching for the girlfriend of a deal client, leading...
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Cocaine and Blue Eyes
1985
The Protector
6/184
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fa...
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The Protector
1998
All Revved Up
5.8/5
A lovely school teacher finds herself the victim of a scam artist - a garage owner who delights in ripping off his customers. Soon, she has two eager...
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