Jesse Spencer

Jesse Gordon Spencer (born 12 February 1979) is an Australian-American actor and musician. He is best known for his roles as Billy Kennedy on the Australian soap opera Neighbours (1994–2000, 2005, 2022), Robert Chase on the American medical drama House (2004–2012), and Captain Matthew Casey on the American drama Chicago Fire (2012–present). Born in Melbourne, Australia, Spencer comes from a family with a medical background, with his parents being founders of the Australians Against Further Immigration political party. He attended Canterbury Primary School, Malvern Central School, and the private Scotch College before auditioning for Neighbours. Spencer has also pursued a career in music and released several singles.