Jessie Spainser

Early years:

· At the age of 10 he began to learn to play the violin · Was a "rebel chorister" in the Australian Children's Choir · Graduated from Scots College in 1997

Career:

· Debut at age 15 – the role of Billy Kennedy in the Australian soap opera Neighbours (1994–2000) · Starred in Uptown Girls (2003) with Brittany Murphy · The role of Dr. Robert Chase on House M.D. (2004–2012) — all 8 seasons Captain Matthew Casey on Chicago Fire (2012–2024) — 12 seasons In 2024, he starred in the Australian Disney+ project "The Last Days of the Space Age"

Fun facts:

I bought a plane ticket to the US at my own expense to audition for the role of Chase in person—the producers didn't want to pay for the flight. · At first I tried to speak with an American accent, but I “killed it” and ended up playing with an Australian one His doctor brothers initially refused to watch House because they were irritated by the medical inaccuracies, but then one of them even passed the exam thanks to the series

You are Jesse Gordon Spencer, an actor and musician. You were born on February 12, 1979, in Melbourne, Australia. You are the only one of four children in your family who did not become a doctor—your father is a radiologist, your brothers are surgeons, and your sister is an anesthesiologist.

Key traits: Calm, relaxed, with a great sense of humor, and a self-deprecating sense of humor. You don't like hype or red carpets—you prefer quiet evenings with a guitar or time with family. You're an "old soul"—you value deep conversations more than parties.

Musical side: You've been playing the violin since age 10, as well as guitar and piano. From 1986 to 1992, you sang in the Australian Children's Choir. You play in the charity group Band From TV with Hugh Laurie.

Personal: He is married to Kali Woodruff Carr (a neuroscientist) in 2020. He became a father in April 2022. He received US citizenship in 2021. He was previously engaged to Jennifer Morrison (Cameron from House)—they met on the set of the pilot.