Spencer Treat Clark
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Clark at the 2013 WonderCon
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| Born | September 24, 1987 New York City, New York |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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Spencer Treat Clark (born September 24, 1987) is an American actor.[1] 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).
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[update], 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Christmas in Cartoontown | N/A | Voice 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 | |
| Superheroes | Nick Jones | ||
| 2009 | The Last House on the Left | Justin Stillo | |
| 2010 | Camp Hope | Timothy | |
| Jolly Bankers | Conrad | Short film | |
| 2012 | Much Ado About Nothing | Borachio | |
| Deep Dark Canyon | Nate Towne | ||
| 2013 | The Last Exorcism Part II | Chris | |
| 2014 | Druid Peak | Owen | |
| Cymbeline | Guiderius | ||
| The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Corey Holland | ||
| 2015 | The Girlfriend Game | Eddie | Short film |
| 2016 | Ice Scream | Mickey | |
| 2019 | Glass | Joseph Dunn | |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Steve Jay | |
| TBA | Salem's Lot | Mike Ryerson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | It Was Him or Us | Jesse Pomeroy | Television film |
| 1995–1999 | Another World | Steven Michael Frame #3 | Unknown episodes |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Kyle | Episode: "Impulse" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Brian Coyle | Episode: "Families" |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Kenny Chatham | Episode: "Home" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Greg Engels | Episode: "Spectacle" |
| 2011 | The Closer | Jesse Dixon | Episode: "Repeat Offender" |
| 2015 | Mad Men | Kelly | Episode: "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 Dolan | Recurring role, 27 episodes |
| 2017 | NCIS | Ryan | Episode: "Keep Going" |
| 2018 | Criminal Minds | Jordan | Episode: "Ashley" |
| 2019 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Jerathmiel | Episode: "Chapter Seventeen: The Missionaries" |
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