Jesse Gordon Spencer is an Australian-American actor and musician celebrated for his performances in both television and film.
He initially rose to fame for his role as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, earning two nominations for Logie Awards.
Spencer later made the move to American television, where he played Dr. Robert Chase on the highly regarded medical drama House throughout its entire eight-season run.
More recently, he has taken on a prominent role in the hit American series Chicago Fire, portraying Captain Matthew Casey since 2012.
REAL FACTS ABOUT JESSE GORDON
FULL NAME: Jesse Spencer
DATE OF BIRTH: February 12, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH: Melbourne, Australia
NATIONALITY: Australian
OCCUPATIONs: Australian actor and musician
MARITAL STATUS: Married
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Jesse Spencer was born on February 12, 1979, in Melbourne, Australia. He is the son of Robyn and Rodney Spencer, a radiologist, and has three siblings: Tarney, Luke, and Polly.
Spencer attended Canterbury Primary School, Malvern Central School, and the prestigious Scotch College. During his studies, he auditioned for the popular soap opera Neighbours.
After completing his VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education), he was accepted into Monash University but chose to defer his enrollment to focus on his acting career. Jesse Spencer is of Australian descent and was raised in a Christian household.
CAREER
Jesse Spencer is widely recognized for his performances in several prominent television series.
He portrayed Billy Kennedy in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1994 to 2000, and he returned to the role in 2005 for the show’s 20th anniversary episode.
Billy was the son of long-time Ramsay Street residents, Dr. Karl Kennedy and Susan Kennedy.
Following his time on Neighbours, Spencer appeared in films like Winning London alongside the Olsen Twins, Uptown Girls, and Swimming Upstream.
From 2004 to 2012, he took on the role of Dr. Robert Chase, an intensive care specialist, in the Fox medical drama House, becoming the second longest-serving member of the lead character’s team.
From 2012 to 2021, Spencer played firefighter Matthew Casey in the NBC drama Chicago Fire.
In 2022, it was announced that he would return to Neighbours for the series finale. In 2024, he is expected to join the cast of the Disney Plus series Last Days of the Space Age.
In addition to his acting endeavors, Spencer began his musical journey 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 features his former House co-star Hugh Laurie. The band has performed at various events, including Idol Gives Back.
PERSONAL LIFE
Spencer started a relationship with American actress Jennifer Morrison, who portrayed his character’s love interest on the TV show House, in July 2004.
He proposed to her at the Eiffel Tower during Christmas in 2006, but they ended their engagement in August 2007.
After that, Spencer was in a relationship with English actress and singer Louise Griffiths from 2008 to 2010, followed by Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira from 2010 for an undisclosed period.
In 2014, he began dating neuroscientist Dr. Kali Woodruff Carr. The couple got engaged in 2019 and tied the knot on June 27, 2020. They welcomed their first child in April 2022.
