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John Spencer
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John Spencer

1946 – 2005 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1944–2003

Born in 1946 in New York City, John Spencer was an American actor whose career spanned from Broadway to film and television. In Living Nightmare (1982), he brings an unsettling depth to his role, embodying the tense atmosphere of 80s horror. His later performance in Ravenous (1999) further highlights his ability to navigate complex characters in the realm of cult cinema. Spencer's transition from the stage to the screen reflects a dedication to storytelling that resonates within the gritty aesthetics of these films.

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Living Nightmare

Living Nightmare

1982 ★ 3.7
as Stephen

It all began with what seemed a simple nightmare but it kept recurring and soon it became too terrifying to ignore, as much as Micheal (Richard Alfieri) tries to push ft to one side, it will not leave him...the more he dreams the more the fear grows and the more his personality changes. The dream takes over his world, completely making him become blind to what is a dream and what is reality.

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Filmography

52 credits
2000s 2 credits
2003
TV ★ 5.6
2003
TV ★ 7.0
1990s 29 credits
1999
Ravenous as General Slauson
Movie ★ 6.8
1999
The West Wing as Leo McGarry
TV ★ 8.3
1998
Twilight as Capt. Phil Egan
Movie ★ 6.1
1998
The Negotiator as Chief Al Travis
Movie ★ 7.1
1998
All Revved Up as Bill Gunter
Movie ★ 5.6
1998
Trinity as Simon McCallister
TV ★ 8.5
1998
L.A. Doctors as Edmund Church
TV ★ 8.5
1997
Cop Land as Leo Crasky
Movie ★ 6.8
1997
Movie ★ 5.7
1997
Movie ★ 5.6
1997
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
Cafe Society as Ray Davioni
Movie ★ 4.9
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1996
The Rock as FBI Director James Womack
Movie ★ 7.1
1996
Early Edition as Howard Banner
TV ★ 7.4
1996
FX: The Series as Carl Scofeld
TV ★ 6.4
1995
Movie ★ 6.3
1995
The Outer Limits as Col. Wallis Thurman
TV ★ 7.7
1994
Movie ★ 6.4
1994
TV ★ 7.2
1994
Duckman as Agent Dennehy (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
1992
In the Arms of a Killer as Det. Vincent Cusack
Movie ★ 4.6
1992
Movie ★ 4.0
1992
When No One Would Listen as Walter Wheeler
Movie ★ 8.0
1990
Presumed Innocent as Detective Dan Lipranzer
Movie ★ 6.8
1990
Green Card as Harry
Movie ★ 6.1
1990
Law & Order as Howard Morton
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 15 credits
1989
Black Rain as Oliver
Movie ★ 6.6
1989
Sea of Love as Lieutenant
Movie ★ 6.6
1989
Far from Home as TV Preacher
Movie ★ 5.5
1989
Simple Justice as Det. Phil Sullivan
Movie ★ 8.0
1988
The Verne Miller Story as George Sally
Movie ★ 10.0
1987
Hiding Out as Bakey
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
Once Again as Bobby Lupino
Movie ★ 7.0
1986
L.A. Law as Tommy Mullaney
TV ★ 7.1
1985
The Protector as Ko's Pilot
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
Key Exchange as Record Executive
Movie ★ 5.0
1985
Spenser: For Hire as Joe Moran
TV ★ 6.9
1984
Miami Vice as Lt. Lee Atkins
TV ★ 7.5
1983
WarGames as Jerry
Movie ★ 7.1
1983
Cocaine and Blue Eyes as Joey Crawford
Movie ★ 4.3
1982
Echoes as Stephen
Movie ★ 4.6
1970s 2 credits
1979
Movie ★ 10.0
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1960s 2 credits
1963
TV ★ 6.3
1950s 1 credit
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
TV
1940s 1 credit
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2