Spencer, Jesse 1979–

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Spencer, Jesse 1979–

PERSONAL

Full name, Jesse Gordon Spencer; born February 12, 1979, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; son of Dr. Rodney (a physician) and Robyn Spencer. Avocational Interests: Playing guitar, bass, piano, and violin.

Addresses: Agent— RGM Associates, 64–76 Kippax St., Suites 202 and 206, Level 2, Surry Hills, New South Wales NSW 2010 Australia; William Morris Agency, One William Morris Pl., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Untitled Entertainment, 1801 Century Park East, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career: Actor. Sang with the Australian Boys Choir.

Awards, Honors: Silver Logie Award nominations, most popular actor, 1998, 1999, both for Neighbours; Teen Choice Award nomination, choice television breakout performance—male, 2005, for House, M.D.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Lord James Browning Jr., Winning London, Warner Home Video, 2001.

Pilot, Fear Itself (documentary short), 2002.

Tony Fingleton, Swimming Upstream, Crusader Entertainment, 2003.

Neal, Uptown Girls, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2003.

Himself, The Lowdown on "Uptown " (documentary short), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Home Entertainment, 2004.

Himself, "Swimming Upstream": The Making of a Champion (short), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2005.

Eddie Gator, Flourish, Cinequest Distribution, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Bill Kennedy, Neighbours, Ten Network, 1994–2005.

Dr. Robert Chase, House M.D. (also known as House), Fox, 2004—.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Fritz Robinson, Stranded, Hallmark Channel, 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Marwood de Whichehalse, Lorna Doone, Arts and Entertainment, 2000.

Jeremy Campbell, Curse of the Talisman, UPN, 2001.

Raphael Arbuthnot, Death in Holy Orders, BBC and PBS, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 2005 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 2005.

"House " Unplugged, 2006.

The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 2008.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Young Bill, "A Close Encounter," Time Trax, syndicated, 1994.

Voice of Triton Jr., "Hercules and the Son of Poseidon," Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's "Hercules "), syndicated, 1998.

Kyle, "A Death in the Family," Always Greener, Seven Network, 2002.

This Morning (also known as This Morning with Richard and Judy), ITV, 2004.

Lee Cruickshank, "Dangerous Animals," Blue Heelers, Seven Network, 2005.

Corazon de … , 2007.

"Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated," American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (also known as American Idol), Fox, 2008.

Entertainment Tonight (also known as E.T.), syndicated, 2008.

Mad TV, Fox, 2008.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Terrence, The Modernists, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England; title role, Peter Pan, Hammond Theatre; Old Brother Tiny, Scrooge, Princess Theatre.

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