Spencer Treat Clark

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Spencer Treat Clark
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Clark at the 2013 WonderCon
Born (1987-09-24) September 24, 1987 (age 36)
Alma mater Columbia University
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
Relatives

Spencer Treat Clark (born September 24, 1987) [1] is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his roles in the films Gladiator (2000), and Unbreakable (2000). He has since appeared in the films Mystic River (2003), The Last House on the Left (2009), Much Ado About Nothing (2012), and Glass (2019).

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Clark is also known for his roles in the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015–2018), where he portrayed Werner von Strucker throughout the third and fifth seasons, and Animal Kingdom (2016–2019).

Early life

Clark was born in New York City. He is the brother of screenwriter and playwright Eliza Clark. He was educated in Darien, Connecticut, at Hindley Elementary School, Middlesex Middle School and Darien High School before he attended and graduated from the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Clark graduated from Columbia University in New York City, receiving bachelor's degrees in political science and economics.

Career

Clark began his career in 1995, appearing on the television show Another World . [1] His film debut was in Arlington Road .

He appeared in the series finale of Mad Men and in the 2014 film Cymbeline . As of 2019, Clark has a recurring role on the television series Animal Kingdom .

On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Clark will appear as Mike Ryerson in an adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Christmas in CartoontownN/AVoice role; direct-to-video
1999 Arlington Road Grant Faraday
Double Jeopardy Matty Parsons (age 11)
2000 Gladiator Lucius Verus
Unbreakable Joseph Dunn
2003 Mystic River Ray "Silent Ray" Harris Jr.
2005 Loverboy Paul Stoll (age 16)
2007 The Babysitters Scott Miral
SuperheroesNick Jones
2009 The Last House on the Left Justin Stillo
2010 Camp Hope Timothy
Jolly BankersConradShort film
2012 Much Ado About Nothing Borachio
Deep Dark Canyon Nate Towne
2013 The Last Exorcism Part II Chris
2014Druid PeakOwen
Cymbeline Guiderius
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Corey Holland
2015The Girlfriend GameEddieShort film
2016Ice ScreamMickey
2019 Glass Joseph Dunn
2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Steve Jay
TBA Salem's Lot Mike Ryerson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 It Was Him or Us Jesse PomeroyTelevision film
1995–1999 Another World Steven Michael Frame #3Unknown episodes
1999 Third Watch KyleEpisode: "Impulse"
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Brian CoyleEpisode: "Families"
2009 The Good Wife Kenny ChathamEpisode: "Home"
2011Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGreg EngelsEpisode: "Spectacle"
2011 The Closer Jesse DixonEpisode: "Repeat Offender"
2015 Mad Men KellyEpisode: "Person to Person"
2015–2018 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Werner von Strucker Recurring role, 8 episodes
2016–2019 Animal Kingdom Adrian DolanRecurring role, 27 episodes
2017 NCIS RyanEpisode: "Keep Going"
2018 Criminal Minds JordanEpisode: "Ashley"
2019 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina JerathmielEpisode: "Chapter Seventeen: The Missionaries"

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References

  1. 1 2 "Spencer Treat Clark". The Guardian . December 30, 2000. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2021). "'Salem's Lot' New Line Adaptation Adds Mackenzie Leigh, Bill Camp & Spencer Treat Clark". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 29, 2022.