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Jesse Spencer- Wife, Kids, Movies, Age, Height, Net Worth, Now, House

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Jesse Spencer- Wife, Kids, Movies, Age, Height, Net Worth, Now, House

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    Jesse Spencer- Wife, Kids, Movies, Age, Height, Net Worth, Now, House

    Jesse Spencer, a professional since 1991, is an Australian actor who came to fame through the soap opera Neighbours (1994- 2000) portraying the role of Billy Kennedy.

    With 22 acting credits so far, Spencer got wide recognition & accounted in a hefty sum through his notable roles in House (2004- 2012) & Chicago Fire (2012- Present).

    Moreover, Jessie, also a musician, plays violin for a charity cover band named Band from TV, formed in 2006.

    What Is Jesse Spencer's Net Worth In 2020?

    According to Celebrity Net Worth, 41-year-old Jesse Spencer has a net worth of $8 million as of April 2020.

    The major source of his income is the acting career- thanks to a breakthrough from Neighbours (1994- 2000, 604 episodes) starring Rebecca Ritters, Michala Banas, Kym Valentine & Emma Harrison.

    While studying at Scotch College, Jesse, at the age of 15, auditioned for Neighbours, a soap opera, in 1994 & soon saw his career skyrocketed with offers in TV series & films.

    Thereafter, the 5 ft. 10 inches tall actor got lead roles in TV series: House (2004- 2012, 167 episodes) and Chicago Fire.

    After the film debut through the 2000 TV movie Lorna Doone, Spencer got his movie breakthrough from the comedy-drama film Uptown Girls (2003) featuring Brittany Murphy & Dakota Fanning.

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    The movie made on the budget of $20 million collected $44.6 million in the box-office.

    Even if, the Australian actor is yet to open up about his actual payroll, he can sum up the salary in a 6-digit figure per year.

    Started From Theater & Got Breakthrough From "Neighbours"-Other Income Sources And Salary

    Already with an acting stint in theaters from The King and I (1991), Winnie the Pooh (1992) & Scrooge (1993), Jesse auditioned for the soap opera Neighbours & became its cast by 1994.

    There, he portrayed one of the lead roles, Bill Kennedy, throughout 2000; it won him Silver Logie Awards in 1999, following a year after another nomination.

    Between the years in Neighbours, Jesse Spencer also made theater appearances as well; he appeared in Peter Pan (1998- 1999) and Jack and the Beanstalk  (1999- 2000).

    In 2000, the Melbourne-born actor made his film debut through the TV film Lorna Doone. It followed his work in other movies:

    1. Winning London (2001)- Direct-to-DVD
       
    2. Stranded (2002)- TV film
       
    3. Swimming Upstream (2003) starring Geoffrey Rush & Judy Davis
       
    4. Flourish (2006)
       
    5. The Girl Is in Trouble (2015)

    Despite film appearances, Jesse's career success mostly goes to TV series; he starred as Dr. Robert Chase in House (2004- 2012) alongside Hugh Laurie and Lisa Edelstein.

    What Is Spencer Currently Doing?

    Since 2012, Jesse appears in the action-drama TV series Chicago Fire with a lead role of Lieutenant/Captain Matthew Casey alongside other casts: Taylor Kinney, Monica Raymund & Lauren German.

    Moreover, he is recurring cast in the Chicago franchise TV series: Chicago P.D. (2014- Present) & Chicago Med (2017- Present).

    Was Engaged To Jennifer Morrison

    Jesse Spencer was once in a relationship with actress Jennifer Morrison; the duo met in March 2004 at Vancouver International Airport while on their way to work in TV series House.

    They began dating in July 2004 & even more, got engaged on December 25, 2006, in Paris at the Eiffel Tower.

    However, nearly after 8 months, Jesse & Jennifer called off their engagement on August 15, 2007.

    Thereafter, he was reportedly in relationships with Louise Griffiths (2008 - 2010) and Maya Gabeira (2010 - 2014).

    Many online sources pointed on the rumors on Kali Woodroof, being his girlfriend & stated that Jesse was dating. 

    Where Does Jesse Spencer Live?

    Reportedly, the Australian-born & now America-based actor lives in Los Angeles. On average, a house in the LA region costs $859,000.

    Formerly, he used to live in Chicago.

    Jesse drives a GMC Yukon & as per Taddlr, he owns a Lamborghini too.

    Active Charity Worker

    The Neighbours actor is prominent in playing guitar, violin & piano; reportedly, he performed in Australian Boys Choir from 1986 to 1992.

    In 2006, he became a member of the newly-founded Band from TV, a charity cover band, consisting of actors in American TV series. It raises funds & donates to different charities.

    Along with Jesse, the current members of the band include Greg Grunberg, James Denton, Bon Guiney, Adrian Pasdar, Scott Grimes, Hugh Laurie & Teri Hatcher.

    Jesse supports the charity-causes for abuse, adoption, fostering, orphans, AIDS & HIV & environment conservation. He has associations with many non-profit organizations:

    1. Heal the Bay
    2. IU-Kenya Partnership
    3. Lupus LA
    4. Oceana
    5. Reality Cares
    6. Surfrider Foundation

    Short-Bio: Comes With Family Of Medical Practice

    Jesse Gordon Spencer was born on February 12, 1979, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His father Rodney Spencer is a general practitioner.

    Spencer has 2 older brothers who are surgeons & a younger sister, who is an anesthesiologist. 

    After attending Canterbury Primary School and Malvern Central School, Jesse enrolled at Scotch College but later transited to acting.