Jess Spencer Biography: Wife, Children, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Wikipedia, Movies, Songs

September 29, 2024 0 Posted By Gift Nworie

Jesse Gordon Spencer is an Australian-American actor and musician. He is known for his roles across television and film.

Spencer first gained recognition for his portrayal of Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, for which he was nominated for two Logie Awards.

He then transitioned to American television, starring as Dr. Robert Chase on the acclaimed medical drama House for all eight seasons of the series.

More recently, Spencer has had a leading role in the popular American drama Chicago Fire, playing the character of Captain Matthew Casey since 2012.

Profile

  • Full Name: Jesse Spencer
  • Stage Name: Jesse Spencer
  • Born: February 12, 1979
  • Age: 45 years old
  • Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Occupation: Australian actor and musician
  • Height: 1.78 m
  • Parent: Robyn Spencer and Rodney Spencer
  • Siblings: Tarney 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. He is the son of Robyn Spencer and radiologist Rodney Spencer and has three siblings named Tarney Spencer, Luke Spencer, and Polly Spencer.

Spencer attended Canterbury Primary School, Malvern Central School, and the private Scotch College. While a student, he auditioned for the long-running soap opera Neighbours.

He completed his VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) and was accepted to Monash University, but deferred enrollment to pursue an acting career. Ethnically, Jesse Spencer is Australian. Religiously, he was raised as a Christian.

Career

Jesse Spencer is best known for his roles in several major TV series. From 1994 to 2000, he starred as Billy Kennedy in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, reprising the role in 2005 for the show’s 20th anniversary episode. His character was the son of long-term Ramsay Street residents Dr Karl Kennedy and Susan Kennedy.

After Neighbours, Spencer co-starred in films such as Winning London with the Olsen Twins, Uptown Girls, and Swimming Upstream. From 2004 to 2012, he played intensive care specialist Dr. Robert Chase on the Fox medical drama House, becoming the second longest-serving member of the title character’s team.

From 2012 to 2021, Spencer starred as firefighter Matthew Casey in the NBC drama Chicago Fire. In 2022, it was confirmed that he would return to Neighbours as part of the series finale. In 2024, he is set to join the cast of the Disney Plus series 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 the violin in the charity band Band from TV, which includes his former House co-star Hugh Laurie. The band has performed at events such as Idol Gives Back.

Social Media

  • Instagram handle: @jesse___spencer
  • Facebook handle: Jesse Spencer
  • Twitter handle: @Jesse_Spencer

Personal Life

Spencer began dating American actress Jennifer Morrison, who played his character’s love interest in the television 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 then dated English actress and singer Louise Griffiths from 2008 to 2010, and Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira from 2010 to an unspecified time. In 2014, Spencer began dating neuroscientist Dr. Kali Woodruff Carr. The couple became engaged in 2019 and married on June 27, 2020. They have one child, born in April 2022.

Filmography

Television Series

  • Chicago Fire (2012-2024) – Captain Matthew Casey   
  • House (2004-2012)    
  • Neighbours (1994-2000, 2005, 2022) Chicago P.D. (2014-2019) – Captain Matthew Casey
  • Chicago Med (2017-2019)

Movies

  • The Girl Is in Trouble (2015)    
  • Uptown Girls (2003)
  • Lorna Doone (2000)
  • Phineas and Ferb (voice)   
  • Death in Holy Orders
  • Blue Heelers

Net Worth

Jesse Spencer is an Australian actor who has an estimated net worth of around $8 million. He has built a successful career in both Australian and American television, taking on notable roles in popular shows such as “Neighbours,” “House,” and “Chicago Fire.”




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