Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 7, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
Joseph Spano
Joseph Peter Spano
Joe Spano
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Joseph Peter "Joe" Spano (born July 7, 1946) is an American actor who came to prominence through his role as Lt. Henry Goldblume on Hill Street Blues and is now well known for his work on NCIS as FBI Special Agent Tobias Fornell.
Known For
TV
NCIS
T.C. Fornell
2003
TV
The Mentalist
Greg Relin
2008
Film
Hoppers
Ancient Beavertonian (voice)
2026
TV
The X-Files
Mike Millar
1993
TV
Crossing Jordan
Captain Innis
2001
TV
JAG
Jack Murphy
1995
TV
The Closer
Dr. Rose
2005
TV
NYPD Blue
John Clark Sr.
1993
TV
Strong Medicine
Jonathan Freid
2000
TV
L.A. Law
George Ripley
1986
TV
NCIS: New Orleans
T.C. Fornell
2014
TV
Lou Grant
Jack Ridgeway
1977
TV
Hill Street Blues
Henry Goldblume
1981
TV
Touched by an Angel
James Cooper
1994
TV
Batman Beyond
Sniper / Doctor #2 (voice)
1999
TV
Batman Beyond
Bennet (voice)
1999
TV
Batman Beyond
Boss (voice)
1999
TV
Nash Bridges
FBI Agent Langdon
1996
TV
In Plain Sight
Gabe Andrews / Gabe Marion
2008
TV
Shark
Paul Faber
2006
Filmography
2026FilmHoppersas Ancient Beavertonian (voice)2025TVMy Billionaire Ever Afteras Jordan Woods2019TVPearsonas Mr. Allen2015FilmSkeletonsas Harvey Diedrich2014TVNCIS: New Orleansas T.C. Fornell2008FilmFrost/Nixonas Network Executive2008TVThe Mentalistas Greg Relin2008TVIn Plain Sightas Gabe Andrews / Gabe Marion2007FilmFractureas Judge Joseph Pincus2006TVSharkas Paul Faber2006FilmHollywoodlandas Howard Strickling2005TVThe Closeras Dr. Rose2005TVEyes2003TVNCISas T.C. Fornell2002TVBoomtownas Henry Stein2002FilmHart's Waras Col. J.M. Lange2001FilmTexas Rangersas Mr. Dunnison2001TVCrossing Jordanas Captain Innis2001FilmTickeras Captain Winters2000TVStatic Shockas Mr. Osgood (voice)2000TVStrong Medicineas Jonathan Freid2000TVThe Invisible Manas Father Tom Moore2000FilmA Question of Faithas Duncan1999FilmATFas Senator at Hearing (uncredited)1999TVBatman Beyondas Sniper / Doctor #2 (voice)1999TVProvidenceas Dr. Carroll1998FilmLogan's War: Bound by Honoras Special Agent John Downing1998TVMercy Pointas Dr. DeMilla1998TVL.A. Doctorsas Don Claybourne1998FilmBreak Upas Priest1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas George Mueller1998FilmIn Quiet Nightas Gold1997FilmA Call to Rememberas Dr. Green1996FilmHer Costly Affairas Carl Weston1996TVProfileras Mike Ramdak1996TVNash Bridgesas FBI Agent Langdon1996FilmPrimal Fearas Stenner1995TVJAGas Jack Murphy1995TVMurder Oneas Ray Velacek1995FilmRave Reviewas Lou1995FilmApollo 13as NASA Director1995TVAmazing Grace1994TVTouched by an Angelas James Cooper1993FilmThe Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?as Richard Koons1993TVNYPD Blueas John Clark Sr.1993TVThe X-Filesas Mike Millar1993FilmBloodlines: Murder in the Familyas Hal Leventhal1991FilmFeveras Junkman1991FilmFor the Very First Timeas Mr. Allen1991FilmThe Summer My Father Grew Upas Louis1990FilmThe Great Los Angeles Earthquakeas Chad Spaulding1990TVAmerican Dreamer1990TVDream Onas Policeman1990FilmThe Girl Who Came Between Themas Jim1990FilmThe Easter Storyas Jesus (voice)1989FilmCast the First Stoneas Bill Spencer1988FilmDisaster at Silo 7as Sgt. Swofford1987FilmIntimate Betrayalas Eric Lloyd1986TVL.A. Lawas George Ripley1986FilmThe Brotherhood of Justiceas Principal Bob Grootemat1985FilmTerminal Choiceas Dr. Frank Holt1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1981FilmThe Incredible Shrinking Womanas Guard1981TVHill Street Bluesas Henry Goldblume1980FilmFighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleieras Captain Murphy1980FilmRoadieas Ace1979TVParisas Milton Levelle1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1978FilmNorthern Lightsas John Sorensen1977FilmOver-Under Sideways-Downas Bit (uncredited)1977TVLou Grantas Jack Ridgeway1976FilmThe Enforceras Mitch, Robber (uncredited)1973FilmWarlock Moonas John Devers1973FilmAmerican Graffitias Vic1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972FilmOne Is a Lonely Numberas Earl of Kent