Peter Spence (actor)
Peter Spence is a Canadian film and television actor. He is most noted for his roles as the title character in the 1986 television film The Truth About Alex, one of the first television films ever to address the subject of gay youth,[1] and as Jessie in the 1984 film Unfinished Business, for which he received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985.[2]
Career
Spence's first role was in the CBC Television drama series Home Fires, as Sidney Lowe;[3] during this time, he also appeared in episodes of Hangin' In and The Littlest Hobo. After Home Fires wrapped production in 1983, Spence enrolled at York University, but quickly dropped out after being cast in the films Unfinished Business and The Bay Boy. After completing those films, he moved to New York City to complete his acting education at Circle in the Square Theatre School, sharing an apartment at that time with his Bay Boy castmates Kiefer Sutherland and Leah Pinsent; in 1985, Spence appeared in the film Crazy Moon, playing Sutherland's brother for the second time.[4]
Following The Truth About Alex, Spence moved back to Toronto. He has continued to act, primarily in television films and series guest roles. He appeared most recently in the 2016 film The History of Love. Spence was also a story consultant for the 2019 film Tito.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unfinished Business | Jessie 'Fixit' | |
| 1984 | The Bay Boy | Joe Campbell | |
| 1985 | Blue Line | Myles | |
| 1987 | Crazy Moon | Cleveland | |
| 1998 | Clutch | Larry | |
| 2008 | One Week | Doctor | |
| 2015 | Crimson Peak | Manager | |
| 2016 | The History of Love | Bernard Moritz | |
| 2017 | Cardinals | Jonah Pastekh | Also story editor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981, 1982 | Hangin' In | Jeff / Brian | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The Littlest Hobo | David Leonard | Episode: "Second Sight" |
| 1984 | A Matter of Sex | Young Man | Television film |
| 1985 | The Undergrads | Steve Holmes | |
| 1986 | Loose Ends | Adam | |
| 1986 | The Magical World of Disney | Jeff | Episode: "Young Again" |
| 1986 | The Edison Twins | Peter Bridges | Episode: "The Initiation" |
| 1986 | The Truth About Alex | Alex Prager | Television film |
| 1987, 1988 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Jerry / Andrew / Duke | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | The Campbells | Alf Whitaker | Episode: "Of Fathers and Sons" |
| 1989 | T. and T. | David | Episode: "Family Honour" |
| 1990 | The Last Best Year | Jack | Television film |
| 1990 | Street Legal | Jeffrey Chernoff | Episode: "Softsell" |
| 1990 | Scales of Justice | Charles Jordan | Episode #1.12 |
| 1992 | Secret Service | Agent Phillips | Episode: "The Banker and the Belle/Car Wars" |
| 1993 | Beyond Reality | Robert Wallice | Episode: "Let's Play House" |
| 1995 | Choices of the Heart | Driver at Port | Television film |
| 1995 | TekWar | Peter | Episode: "Zero Tolerance" |
| 2000 | Harlan County War | Mike McKenna | Television film |
| 2001 | Blue Murder | Drew Milroy | Episode: "Homeless" |
| 2003 | Control Factor | Trevor Constantine | Television film |
| 2003 | Odyssey 5 | David Hovic | Episode: "Rage" |
| 2004 | Urban Myth Chillers | Mark | Episode: "À malin, malin et demi" |
| 2008 | The Summit | Phil | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Strain | Richard | Episode: "The Box" |
| 2015 | Hannibal | Mr. Lombard | Episode: "The Great Red Dragon" |
| 2015 | The Expanse | Mormon Elder | Episode: "CQB" |
References
- ^ Stephen Tropiano, The Prime Time Closet: A History of Gays and Lesbians on TV. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002. ISBN 9781476847986. p. 169.
- ^ "Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 15, 1985.
- ^ Peter Kenter and Martin Levin, TV North: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Canadian Television. Whitecap Books, 2001. ISBN 9781552851463. p. 77.
- ^ "'Moon' Goes for the Heart--and Misses". Los Angeles Times, December 11, 1987.
External links
- Peter Spence at IMDb