17 Facts About Jesse Spencer

Jesse Gordon Spencer was born on 12 February 1979 and is an Australian actor and musician.

Jesse Spencer is known for his roles as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, Robert Chase on the American medical drama House and Captain Matthew Casey on the American drama Chicago Fire.

Jesse Spencer completed his VCE and had gained a place at Monash University but deferred to pursue acting.

Jesse Spencer starred as Billy Kennedy in the Australian soap opera Neighbours from 1994 to 2000.

Jesse Spencer later reprised his role in 2005, in an episode celebrating the show's 20th anniversary.

Jesse Spencer's character was the son of long-term iconic Ramsay Street residents Dr Karl Kennedy and Susan Kennedy.

Jesse Spencer starred as intensive care specialist and surgeon Dr Robert Chase on the Fox medical drama House from 2004 to 2012.

Jesse Spencer played Chase for the show's entire run, becoming the second longest-serving member of the title character's team.

Jesse Spencer starred as firefighter Matthew Casey in the NBC drama Chicago Fire from 2012 to 2021.

Jesse Spencer began his musical career with the Australian Boys Choir, performing with them from 1986 to 1992.

Jesse Spencer plays the violin in Band from TV, a group that includes his former House co-star Hugh Laurie.

For Neighbours, Jesse Spencer was nominated for "Most Popular Actor" at the 1998 and 1999 Logie Awards.

Jesse Spencer received a "Golden Boomerang" at the 2006 Australians in Film Breakthrough Awards for his work on House.

Jesse Spencer met his House co-star, American actress Jennifer Morrison, in March 2004 at Vancouver International Airport when they were on their way to film the pilot episode of House.

Jesse Spencer dated the British actress and singer Louise Griffiths from 2008 to 2010.

Jesse Spencer dated Brazilian big wave surfer Maya Gabeira from 2010 to 2013.

Jesse Spencer began dating neuroscientist Kali Woodruff Carr in 2014, getting engaged in 2019.