9 fun facts about Chicago Fire star Jesse Spencer (you might be surprised to learn)
By Cody Schultz
From the very first episode of Chicago Fire, Jesse Spencer has been a central part of the cast in his role as, now Captain, Matt Casey. He’s appeared in more than 200 episodes across the One Chicago franchise and has long been one of the most beloved members of the entire franchise.
While Spencer has had many roles over the years, his time as Casey has become one of his most iconic roles and is now often the first role to come to mind when thinking about the actor.
Spencer might be best known to One Chicago fans as Captain Matt Casey, but there is so much more to the man behind the character than meets the eye — including a few surprising talents and past roles that might leave fans surprised!
Who is Jesse Spencer married to?
Jesse Spencer is currently married to Kali Woodruff, who has quite an interesting career! While Spencer plays a hero on the small screen, his wife is a real-life hero working as a developmental cognitive neuroscientist! The pair are said to have met in 2014 at a musical festival and exchanged I Do’s in a small ceremony in 2020. This means they’ll be celebrating their third wedding anniversary in 2023!
Did Jesse Spencer play Peter Pan?
In addition to television and movies, Jesse Spencer also made waves on the stage during his early days in the business and he actually had the chance to play quite an iconic character. As it turns out, Spencer once played the title role in the White Rock Theatre’s production of Peter Pan. You can even see him in full costume back in 1999 thanks to the power of the internet!
Was Jesse Spencer in a Mary-Kate and Ashley movie?
It’s true! Before breaking big in US television, Jesse Spencer appeared alongside Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in the 2001 movie Winning London. In the film, Spencer starred as Lord James Browning Jr., the love interest to Mary-Kate’s character Chloe Lawrence.