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Peter Spence

Overview

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, 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.

Spence's first role was in the CBC Television drama series Home Fires, as Sidney Lowe; 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.

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.

Known for

Acting

2019 Hot Flash Actor Hank (voice) 58
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2017 Deerbrook Actor Karl N/A
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2017 Cardinals Actor Jonah Pastekh 58
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2015 Crimson Peak Actor Manager 66
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2014 Running Season Actor Arthur Zimmer N/A
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2008 One Week Actor Doctor 60
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2003 Control Factor Actor Trevor Constantine 58
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2000 Harlan County War Actor Mike Mckenna 59
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1995 Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story Actor Driver at Port 58
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1987 Crazy Moon Actor Cleveland 58
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1987 The Truth About Alex Actor Alex Prager 58
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1986 Young Again Actor Jeff 59
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1986 Loose Ends Actor Adam 58
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1985 The Execution of Raymond Graham Actor 58
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1984 The Bay Boy Actor 58
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1984 Unfinished Business Actor Jessie 'Fixit' 58
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1984 A Matter of Sex Actor Young Man 59
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Divorce Photographer Actor Divorce Lawyer 59
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