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John Spencer

Cast & creator

John Spencer

1946-12-20 (died at 58) New York City, New York, USAIMDb

Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Law & Order, Saturday Night Live

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.

Also known as: John Speshock Jr.

Movies

31

film credits

Series

22

television credits

Career

53

1944–2004 · acting roles

Credit score

6.7

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · 1962

Law & Order

Law & Order

Howard Morton · 1990

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited) · 1975

The View

The View

Self · 1997

The West Wing

The West Wing

Leo McGarry · 1999

Across film & television

Filmography (53)

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Showing 53 of 53 credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Law & Order

Law & Order

Howard Morton

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

The View

The View

Self

The West Wing

The West Wing

Leo McGarry

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

Col. Wallis Thurman

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

Leo

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

Tommy Mullaney

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

Lt. Lee Atkins

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Mr. Gadget

Early Edition

Early Edition

Howard Banner

Duckman

Duckman

Agent Dennehy (voice)

FX: The Series

FX: The Series

Carl Scofeld

The Patty Duke Show

The Patty Duke Show

Henry

Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

Joe Moran

L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

Edmund Church

The Negotiator

The Negotiator

Chief Al Travis

The Rock

The Rock

FBI Director James Womack

Cop Land

Cop Land

Leo Crasky

WarGames

WarGames

Jerry

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

Detective Dan Lipranzer

Black Rain

Black Rain

Oliver

Sea of Love

Sea of Love

Lieutenant

The Protector

The Protector

Ko's Pilot

Celebrity Poker Showdown

Celebrity Poker Showdown

Self

Ravenous

Ravenous

General Slauson

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

Trinity

Trinity

Simon McCallister

Green Card

Green Card

Harry

Twilight

Twilight

Capt. Phil Egan

Forget Paris

Forget Paris

Jack

Albino Alligator

Albino Alligator

Jack

In the Arms of a Killer

In the Arms of a Killer

Det. Vincent Cusack

The Verne Miller Story

The Verne Miller Story

George Sally

Cocaine and Blue Eyes

Cocaine and Blue Eyes

Joey Crawford

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

Det. Mike Mulick

All Revved Up

All Revved Up

Bill Gunter

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

Al Rhinehart

Far from Home

Far from Home

TV Preacher

Hiding Out

Hiding Out

Bakey

Cold Around the Heart

Cold Around the Heart

Uncle Mike

Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western

Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western

Himself

When No One Would Listen

When No One Would Listen

Walter Wheeler

The Other Side of Victory

Major Potter

Key Exchange

Key Exchange

Record Executive

Cafe Society

Cafe Society

Ray Davioni

Lesser Prophets

Lesser Prophets

Ed

Echoes

Echoes

Stephen

Simple Justice

Simple Justice

Det. Phil Sullivan

Once Again

Once Again

Bobby Lupino