Peter Spence

Biography

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

Hot Flash

Loose Ends

The Truth About Alex

Young Again

Unfinished Business

Running Season

Crazy Moon

Divorce Photographer

Filmography

2019 Hot Flash

as Hank (voice)

2017 Deerbrook

as Karl

2017 Cardinals

as Jonah Pastekh

2015 The Expanse

as Mormon Elder

2015 Crimson Peak

as Manager

2014 The Strain

as Richard

2014 Running Season

as Arthur Zimmer

2008 One Week

as Doctor

2008 The Summit

as Phil

2003 Control Factor

as Trevor Constantine

2000 Harlan County War

as Mike Mckenna

1995 Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story

as Driver at Port

1987 Crazy Moon

as Cleveland

1987 The Truth About Alex

as Alex Prager

1986 Young Again

as Jeff

1986 Loose Ends

as Adam

1985 The Execution of Raymond Graham

1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Jerry

1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Andrew / Duke

1984 The Bay Boy