Jesse Gordon Spencer is an Australian-American actor and musician. He is famous for his roles in television and movies.
Spencer first gained recognition for his role as Billy Kennedy in the Australian soap opera Neighbors, for which he was nominated for two Logie Awards.
He then transitioned to American television, starring as Dr. Robert Chase on the critically acclaimed medical drama House, which ran for eight seasons.
Most recently, Spencer has starred in the hit television series Chicago Fire since 2012, playing Captain Matthew Casey.
contour
- Full name: Jesse Spencer
- Stage name: Jesse Spencer
- Date of birth: February 12, 1979
- Age: 45 years old
- Place of birth: Melbourne, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Occupation: Australian actor and musician
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Robin and Rodney Spencer
- Siblings: Taney Spencer, Luke Spencer and Polly Spencer
- Spouse: Kali Woodruff Carr (m. 2020)
- Children: 1
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $8 million
early life and education
Jesse Spencer was born on February 12, 1979 in Melbourne, Australia. The son of Robin Spencer and radiologist Rodney Spencer, he has three siblings, Taney Spencer, Luke Spencer and Polly Spencer.
Spencer attended Canterbury Primary School, Malvern Central School and the private Scots College. While still a student, he auditioned for the long-running soap opera Neighbors.
He completed VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) and was accepted into Monash University, but deferred admission to pursue a career in acting. Ethnically, Jesse Spencer is Australian. Religiously, he was raised as a Christian.
Profession
Jesse Spencer is known for his roles in several major television series. From 1994 to 2000, he played Billy Kennedy in the Australian soap opera Neighbors, reprising his role in the show’s 20th anniversary episode in 2005. His character is the son of longtime Ramsay Street residents Dr. Carl and Susan Kennedy.
Following Neighbors, Spencer also starred in films such as Winning London with the Olsen Twins, Uptown Girls and Upstream. From 2004 to 2012, he played critical care specialist Dr. Robert Chase on the Fox medical drama “House,” becoming the second-longest-serving member of the protagonist team.
From 2012 to 2021, Spencer played firefighter Matthew Casey on the NBC television series “Chicago Fire.” In 2022, it was confirmed that he would return to Neighbors as part of the series finale. In 2024, he will join the cast of the Disney+ series The Last Days of the Space Age.
In addition to his acting career, Spencer began his musical career as a member of the Australian Boys Choir from 1986 to 1992. He also plays violin in the charity band Band from TV, which includes his former House costar Hugh Laurie. The band has performed at events such as Idols Give Back.
social media
- Instagram account: @jesse___spencer
- Facebook: Jesse Spencer
- Twitter account: @Jesse_Spencer
personal life
Spencer began dating American actress Jennifer Morrison, who played his character’s love interest in the TV series House, in July 2004. He proposed to her at the Eiffel Tower during Christmas 2006, but they called off their engagement in August 2007.
Spencer later dated British actress and singer Louise Griffiths from 2008 to 2010 and Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira from 2010 to 2010 , the specific time is unknown. In 2014, Spencer began dating neuroscientist Dr. Kali Woodruff Carr. The couple got engaged in 2019 and married on June 27, 2020. They have one child, born in April 2022.
film chronology
TV drama
- Chicago Fire (2012-2024) – Captain Matthew Casey
- House (2004-2012)
- Neighbors (1994-2000, 2005, 2022) Chicago Police Department (2014-2019) – Captain Matthew Casey
- Chicago Medicine (2017-2019)
Movie
- Girls in Trouble (2015)
- Uptown Girls(2003)
- Lorna Dunn(2000)
- Phineas and Ferb (voice)
- Death in Divine Order
- blue high heels
net worth
Jesse Spencer is an Australian actor with an estimated net worth of approximately $8 million. He has had a successful career in both Australian and American television, with major roles in hit shows such as Neighbors, House and Chicago Fire.
