Portrait of John Spencer

Acting

John Spencer

Career

Active from 1982 to 1999, busiest in 1992 and 1997 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for The West Wing
The West Wing
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Spencer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Historical
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Crime Investigation 2
  • Crime Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

45
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

28 titles · average score 61
The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Leo McGarry

Ravenous
Ravenous (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as General Slauson

The Negotiator
The Negotiator (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

as Chief Al Travis

Trinity
Trinity (1998)

TV show · as Simon McCallister

Albino Alligator
Albino Alligator (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jack

The Rock
The Rock (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

as FBI Director James Womack

Forget Paris
Forget Paris (1995)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jack

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Mr. Gadget

When No One Would Listen
When No One Would Listen (1992)

as Walter Wheeler

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992)

as Det. Mike Mulick

Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

as Detective Dan Lipranzer

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Howard Morton

1980s

15 titles · average score 61
Black Rain
Black Rain (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

as Oliver

Sea of Love
Sea of Love (1989)
GoodWatch score 69

as Lieutenant

Far from Home
Far from Home (1989)
GoodWatch score 50

as TV Preacher

The Verne Miller Story
The Verne Miller Story (1988)
GoodWatch score 74

as George Sally

Hiding Out
Hiding Out (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

as Bakey

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Tommy Mullaney

Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Joe Moran

The Protector
The Protector (1985)
GoodWatch score 54

as Ko's Pilot

Key Exchange
Key Exchange (1985)
GoodWatch score 40

as Record Executive

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Lt. Lee Atkins

WarGames
WarGames (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

as Jerry

Echoes
Echoes (1982)

as Stephen

1970s

1 title
The Other Side of Victory
The Other Side of Victory (1979)

as Major Potter

1960s

1 title · average score 67
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show (1963)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Henry