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John Spencer

Born John M. Speshock III, John Spencer was well-known in New York for his brilliant stage performances throughout the 70s and 80s. John Spencer was best known for playing the White House chief of staff, Leo McGarry, on The West Wing

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Filmography

The Rock

1996
as FBI Director James Womack

The Negotiator

1998
as Chief Al Travis

Cop Land

1997
as Leo Crasky

Far from Home

1989
as TV Preacher

Black Rain

1989
as Oliver

Sea of Love

1989
as Lieutenant

Cocaine and Blue Eyes

1983
as Joey Crawford

All Revved Up

1998
as Bill Gunter

Forget Paris

1995
as Jack

Twilight

1998
as Capt. Phil Egan

WarGames

1983
as Jerry

Presumed Innocent

1990
as Det. Lipranzer

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

1994
as Al Rhinehart

Simple Justice

1989
as Det. Phil Sullivan

Cafe Society

1997
as Ray Davioni

Albino Alligator

1996
as Jack

Green Card

1990
as Harry

Ravenous

1999
as Gen. Slauson

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion

2010
as John Spencer

In the Arms of a Killer

1992
as Det. Vincent Cusack

Key Exchange

1985
as Record Executive

The Year of Pluto

2015
as John Spencer

Bumping Heads

2002
as Cowboy

Cold Around the Heart

1997
as Uncle Mike

Hiding Out

1987
as Bakey

When No One Would Listen

1992
as Walter Wheeler