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Jonathan Spencer Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Spencer

Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Profession Actor, Casting department, Casting director

Fast Facts

  • Member of the Academy Theatre Teen Ensemble in Atlanta, Ga․, in the 1980s
  • Attended Depauw University in Greencastle, Ind
  • Professional career began in Hollywood as a casting director before shifting into full-time acting, breaking out in the "Lightning Bug" feature in 2004
  • Actor recognized from TV's "My Name is Earl" and "Gilmore Girls․"
  • Also plays bass in a band with actress Laura Slade Wiggins from TV's "Shameless" series