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

Born: New York City, New York, USA, 1946-12-20

Died: 2005-12-16

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1979	The Other Side of Victory	Major Potter	0
2	1982	Echoes	Stephen	37
3	1983	Cocaine and Blue Eyes	Joey Crawford	43
4	1983	WarGames	Jerry	71
5	1985	The Protector	Ko's Pilot	60
6	1987	Hiding Out	Bakey	55
7	1989	Far from Home	TV Preacher	56
8	1989	Sea of Love	Lieutenant	66
9	1989	Black Rain	Oliver	66
10	1989	Simple Justice	Det. Phil Sullivan	85
11	1990	Presumed Innocent	Detective Dan Lipranzer	68
12	1990	Green Card	Harry	61
13	1992	In the Arms of a Killer	Det. Vincent Cusack	41
14	1992	When No One Would Listen	Walter Wheeler	0
15	1992	From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One	Det. Mike Mulick	0
16	1994	Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor	Al Rhinehart	69
17	1995	Forget Paris	Jack	63
18	1996	The Rock	FBI Director James Womack	71
19	1997	Albino Alligator	Jack	57
20	1997	Cafe Society	Ray Davioni	50
21	1997	Cop Land	Leo Crasky	68
22	1997	Cold Around the Heart	Uncle Mike	52
23	1997	Lesser Prophets	Ed	53
24	1998	Twilight	Capt. Phil Egan	61
25	1998	All Revved Up	Bill Gunter	58
26	1998	The Negotiator	Chief Al Travis	71
27	1999	Ravenous	General Slauson	68

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1944	Golden Globe Awards	Self - Nominee	68
2	1956	Tony Awards	Self - Presenter	46
3	1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self	74
4	1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Cameo (uncredited)	69
5	1984	Miami Vice	Lt. Lee Atkins	74
6	1985	Spenser: For Hire		67
7	1986	L.A. Law	Tommy Mullaney	71
8	1990	Law & Order	Howard Morton	74
9	1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman		70
10	1994	Touched by an Angel	Leo	72
11	1995	The Outer Limits	Col. Wallis Thurman	77
12	1996	E! True Hollywood Story		81
13	1996	FX: The Series	Carl Scofeld	62
14	1996	Early Edition		73
15	1997	The View	Self	45
16	1998	Trinity	Simon McCallister	80
17	1999	The West Wing	Leo McGarry	82
18	2003	The Ellen DeGeneres Show	Self	57
19	2003	Celebrity Poker Showdown	Self	0