John Spencer

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="002285a1erlcgo.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Just Wing It</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Just Wing It"><U><B>Hom</B></U></A><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Just Wing It"><U><B>e</B></U></A><B>    </B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="001d2c00dkelyh.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="048c9560.jpg" border=0 width="201" height="86" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>John Spencer</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="620" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="609"><div> "Leo McGarry"</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="4" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="626" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 515 WIDTH="622"><div> Versatile character actor Emmy nominee John Spencer plays Chief of Staff Leo McGarry, on Aaron Sorkin and John Wells' NBC drama series "The West Wing." His work on the show was rewarded last summer with an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. </div> <div> With scores of television, film and stage credits, Spencer began his career as an actor on "The Patty Duke Show." However, he is best known to television audiences as the tough and funny New York attorney Tommy Mullany on the hit series "L.A. Law" (1990-94). In addition to this recurring role, Spencer appeared in one of NBC's most highly rated television movies, "The Tangled Web" and starred in Joseph Wambaugh's "A Jury of One." He has also guest-starred on NBC's "Law & Order," and "Miami Vice," as well as "Spenser: for Hire," "Early Edition," "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and "Tracey Takes On…" </div> <div> Spencer's film credits include the thriller "The Negotiator ," with Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey, "Twilight" with Paul Newman and Susan Sarandon, "Copland" with Sylvester Stallone, Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel, and "The Rock" with Nicholas Cage, Sean Connery and Ed Harris. Spencer also appeared in the comedies "Forget Paris" with Billy Crystal, "Green Card" with Gerard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell and "Albino Alligator ," with Matt Dillon and Faye Dunaway. </div> <div> Spencer's work on Broadway and off-Broadway earned him an Obie Award for his performance in "A Still Life." He received critical acclaim plus a Drama League Award for his portrayal of Dan White in the Broadway production of "Execution of Justice." Also, he received a Drama Desk nomination for his role in "The Day Room." Other stage appearances include "LakeBoat," "Amulets Against the Dragon Forces," "Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune," "Good as New" and "Pera Palas." Recently, Spencer appeared in the play "The Glimmer Brothers" with David Schwimmer. </div> <div> A native of New Jersey, Spencer now resides in New York when not working on "The West Wing." His birthday is December 20. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> *Taken from NBC*</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Just Wing It is the work of a fan and is not affiliated with NBC, Aaron Sorkin or John Wells Productions; furthermore, no infringement toward the rights of the respective owners of The West Wing is intended. </div> </td> </tr></table></body>