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Jonathan Spencer(I)

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Jonathan Spencer
Trailer for Lightning Bug
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Lightning Bug (2004)
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Jonathan (never "John") was a member of the Academy Theatre Teen Ensemble under the direction of Kenny Leon and Carol Mitchell-Leon in Atlanta,GA in the 1980s. He studied David Mamet at Depauw University in the early '90s. Known for his fierce devotion to everything classic rock, Jonathan played a fuzz boxed bass guitar in bars in Athens, Georgia throughout most of the 90s and on into the millennium. He finally found his way to Hollywood in July 2003. He was the principal Casting Director on feature films that competed in Slamdance and the Tribeca Film Festival before making the unusual career back flip of leaving casting for full-time acting. He earned his SAG card on the feature film Lightning Bug and on his first job in Hollywood he was upgraded to principal in a CBS sports promo with Samuel L. Jackson. Jonathan never looked back. In only a couple of years, he has booked over a dozen national commercials, including the Holy Grail ... a starring role in a 4th qtr Superbowl spot. Jonathan currently recurs on the hit TV show Gilmore Girls. You can usually find him lurking late at night in the dark desert streets of Studio City, California.
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Jonathan Spencer as the SCIENTIST in Columbia Pictures, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
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DAIRY QUEEN - "Clown"
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Jonathan Spencer in In Gayle We Trust (2009)
Rob Schneider, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jonathan Spencer in InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)
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Jonathan Spencer

Known for

James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Pineapple Express (2008)
Pineapple Express
6.9
  • Scientist(as Jonathan Walker Spencer)
  • 2008
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.8
TV Series
  • Morgue Worker
Mad Men (2007)
Mad Men
8.7
TV Series
  • Victor Manny(as Jonathan Walker Spencer)
Simon Baker in The Mentalist (2008)
The Mentalist
8.1
TV Series
  • Howie

Credits

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Actor

  • The Pipeline
    • Connie Donovan
    • Post-production
  • True Lies (2023)
    True Lies
    • Weapons Expert
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Shameless Hall of Shame (2020)
    Shameless Hall of Shame
    • Andy
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • James M. Connor, Dale Dickey, Jennifer Gatti, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Georgia King, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, and Sheaun McKinney in Vice Principals (2016)
    Vice Principals
    • Ray
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
    The Fosters
    • Carl
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Kirby Buckets (2014)
    Kirby Buckets
    • Lead Clown
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Alain Chabat in Reality (2014)
    Reality
    • Blue
    • 2014
  • Emma Roberts in Delirium (2014)
    Delirium
    • Humorless Scientist
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Vanessa Lengies, Adam Campbell, Kate Simses, Frankie Shaw, Blake Lee, Craig Frank, Ginger Gonzaga, Andrew Santino, Alexis Carra, and Adan Canto in Mixology (2013)
    Mixology
    • Carl
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Christa Miller, and Brian Van Holt in Cougar Town (2009)
    Cougar Town
    • Man with Puppies
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Melon Head (2013)
    Melon Head
    • Gordon
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Colin Firth and Reese Witherspoon in Devil's Knot (2013)
    Devil's Knot
    • Polygraph Examiner (as Jonathan Splencer)
    • 2013
  • Meg Cionni in Waking (2013)
    Waking
    • Clappy
    • 2013
  • Rob Schneider, Adrien Brody, Lindsay Lohan, and Michelle Rodriguez in InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)
    InAPPropriate Comedy
    • Lt. O'Flanagan
    • Bob
    • Sewage Technician ...
    • 2013
  • Legit (2013)
    Legit
    • Casting Director
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Prodigy Bully
    • Cousin Terry Murphy
    • TV Movie
    • 2012

Casting Department

  • David Bruckner and Hannah Fierman in Siren (2016)
    Siren
    • casting assistant
    • 2016
  • The Entertainer (2005)
    The Entertainer
    • casting associate
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Last Goodbye (2004)
    Last Goodbye
    • casting: Atlanta
    • 2004

Casting Director

  • Dance of the Dead (2008)
    Dance of the Dead
    • Casting Director (as J.W. Spencer)
    • 2008
  • The Other Side (2006)
    The Other Side
    • Casting Director
    • 2006

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1min clip Jonathan Spencer-The Mentalist-"Red, Brick & Ivy"-[HOWIE THE ACTIVIST]
Demo Reel 1:07
1min clip Jonathan Spencer-The Mentalist-"Red, Brick & Ivy"-[HOWIE THE ACTIVIST]
Lightning Bug
Trailer 2:36
Lightning Bug
Bill Collectors
Trailer 1:04
Bill Collectors

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Jonny Bigmuff
  • Spouse
    • Holly BowenMay 23, 2015 - present
  • Other works
    Starring role as President of Scrimp N Save Rent-A-Car in summer 2004 national Hertz campaign

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  • Trivia
    Collects '60s Gibson electric basses and guitars.
  • Nicknames
    • Bigmuff
    • Jonah
    • Spence
    • Shafty

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