Spencer Lofranco
Spencer Lofranco | |
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Lofranco in 2013 | |
| Born | Spencer Rocco Lofranco October 18, 1992 Toronto, Canada |
| Died | November 18, 2025 (aged 33) British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–2018 |
Spencer Rocco Lofranco (October 18, 1992 – November 18, 2025) was a Canadian actor. He made his film debut in the 2013 romantic comedy At Middleton as Conrad Hartman, and portrayed the lead role of James Burns in the 2014 crime drama Jamesy Boy. He then co-starred as Harry Brooks in the biographical war drama Unbroken (2014) and as Billy in the crime drama Dixieland (2015). He also had a supporting role as Mikey in King Cobra (2016) and portrayed John A. Gotti in Gotti (2018).
Early life
Spencer Rocco Lofranco was born in Toronto, Ontario, on October 18, 1992.[1] His parents were lawyer Rocco (Rocky) C. Lofranco[2] and Amy Lofranco, an opera singer.[3] His parents divorced when he was a child.[3] He had one older brother, Santino, and was raised in Thornhill, Ontario. He attended Robert Land Academy military school from ninth grade through twelfth grade, after struggling with the traditional school system.[2]
Career
On June 19, 2012, Lofranco was cast as Conrad Hartman, a high school senior touring a college campus, in the independent romantic comedy At Middleton.[4] He starred alongside Andy García and Vera Farmiga in the film, which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 17, 2013, and was released in a limited release and through on video on demand on January 31, 2014.[5]
He had his first starring role as troubled teenager James Burns, in Trevor White's biographical crime drama film Jamesy Boy.[6] The film also starred Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames, and Taissa Farmiga, and was released on January 3, 2014, through video on demand before being released on January 17, 2014, in a limited release.[7]
In 2014, he co-starred in Angelina Jolie's war drama Unbroken as Harry Brooks, opposite Jack O'Connell, Finn Wittrock, and Domhnall Gleeson.[8] The same year, he starred as Mark in the short thriller film Home, written and directed by John Henry Hinkel.[9] In 2015, he co-starred in the crime film Dixieland, alongside Riley Keough, Chris Zylka, and Faith Hill.[10] The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2015.[11] The film was distributed on December 11, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand by IFC Films.[12]
In 2016, Lofranco appeared as Mikey in King Cobra, which boasted a star-studded cast that included Christian Slater, Molly Ringwald and James Franco.[1] In 2018, he appeared in Gotti, where he portrayed John Travolta's onscreen son in a biographical movie about New York City-based mob boss John Gotti.[13] According to USA Today, Lofranco's roles in King Cobra and Gotti were his "best known roles" and "signaled his Hollywood ascent."[1] However, these two films would be Lofranco's final films as well.[1]
Personal life and death
On August 6, 2013, while driving his SUV, Lofranco hit actress Camille Banham, who was riding her bike at the time.[14] Lofranco initially stopped his vehicle and apologized, but then returned to his vehicle and drove away without offering help, leaving Banham with a broken hip and other fractures. Lofranco was convicted of misdemeanor hit and run and sentenced to 50 days of community service.[14]
In his final Instagram post on November 11, 2025, Lofranco said "the best is yet to come" and was encouraging people to "subscribe to [his] Only Fans."[13][15][1]
Lofranco died on November 18, 2025, at the age of 33, in British Columbia, Canada.[9] His death was announced by his brother Santino.[13][1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | At Middleton | Conrad Hartman[9] | Denver Film Festival Rising Star Award[16] |
| 2014 | Jamesy Boy | James Burns[9] | |
| 2014 | Unbroken | Harry Brooks[9] | |
| 2015 | Home | Mark[9] | Short film |
| 2015 | Dixieland | Billy[9] | |
| 2016 | King Cobra | Mikey[9] | |
| 2018 | Gotti | John Gotti Jr.[9] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Segarra, Edward (November 21, 2025). "Spencer Lofranco, who starred in John Travolta's 'Gotti,' dies at 33". USA Today. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Spencer Lofranco – May 2012". Vivo Magazine (via Issuu). p. 61. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ a b Brown, Emma (January 17, 2014). "Discovery: Spencer Lofranco". Interview Magazine. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 19, 2012). "Three Actors Join Indie Dramedy 'Admissions'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Grown-up love story drives locally filmed 'At Middleton' | the Spokesman-Review". January 31, 2014.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (February 23, 2012). "Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames and James Woods Join JAMESY BOY". Collider.
- ^ "Phase4Films". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (December 2, 2014). "'Unbroken' Featurette with Angelina Jolie and Louis Zamperini". Movie Web.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Petski, Denise (November 20, 2025). "Spencer Lofranco Dies: Star Of 'Gotti', 'Jamesy Boy' Was 33". Deadline. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (November 5, 2014). "Faith Hill Back To Movies As Country Star Joins Crime Drama 'Dixieland'". Deadline.
- ^ "Dixieland | Tribeca Film Festival". Archived from the original on November 26, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ Perez, Rodrigo (November 25, 2015). "Watch: First Trailer For Tribeca Drama 'Dixieland' Starring Riley Keough, Chris Zylka and Faith Hill". Indiewire.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c McArdle, Tommy (November 20, 2025). "Spencer Lofranco, Actor Who Worked with Angelina Jolie and John Travolta, Dies at 33". People. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ a b "Only On 9: Hit-And-Run Victim Speaks Out To Increase Punishment For Actor Who Struck Her In 2013". CBS Los Angeles. May 19, 2015.
- ^ Lofranco, Spencher (November 11, 2025). "I'm getting my face tatoo burned out so subscribe to my only fans. Period the best is yet to come. The hair is on it way it's got held up customs. Crazy". Instagram. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ^ Singh, Divyadeep (November 20, 2025). "Spencer Lofranco dies at 33: How rich was the Canadian actor? Check his net worth and glance at his acting career". The Economic Times. Retrieved November 21, 2025.