
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 24, 1984 (age 42)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As
Big Spence
Spence
Marcus D. Spencer
Biography
Growing up in Northern California as an all American Athlete with movie star good looks Big Spence began his acting career at the age of 16 performing in local theatrical productions. Big Spence realized at a very young age that he loved how actors could tell stories with their faces and set out to pursue a career in acting.
Big Spence's natural talent and professional training in Acting has aided in the landing of several television, print, and film appearances. Big Spence's athletic physique, comedic timing, and dramatic rage is showcased in a multitude of performances ranging from critically acclaimed television series such as "Californication" to the 2007 Academy Award nominated film "The Pursuit of Happiness".
Spence is tackling the Entertainment Industry one project at a time. Within his first year as a full-time professional actor Big Spence became eligible for SAG membership after working on the film "The Pursuit of Happiness". While on the set of the film, Oscar winner Will Smith took notice of the emerging talent and christened him with his Industry alias Big Spence.
Spence's acting and creative production ability, in addition to his swagger make him a force to be auditioned, screened and casted.
Known For

TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Muscular Con
2013

TV
Californication
Big
2007

TV
The Evidence
Gang Member #3(as Big Spence)
2006

Film
Sideways
Security Guard (uncredited)
2009

Film
The Prankster
Jock #1
2010
Film
The Bigtop
2010

Film
Hunting Season
Rolland
2016

Film
Tormented Revenge
Bobby
2023

Film
The Dead Rose
Stride
2024

Film
Bullets Blades and Blood
Detective Walker
2019

Film
Dead End
Cameron Crow
2014

Film
Tetherball: The Movie
Announcer
2010

Film
A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly
Detective Williams
2025

Film
Psychopath
Cameron Crowe
2020

Film
Basketball 3:16
K Money (as Big Spence)
2014

Film
State of Consciousness
Edmond
2023

Film
Watch Phoenix Rise
Lloyd Loyal (as Big Spence)
2014

Film
Dead End Demon
Cameron Crowe
2017

Film
Who Needs It?
Keith B. Real
2023

Film
The Shop
2014
Filmography
2025FilmA Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadlyas Detective Williams2024FilmThe Dead Roseas Stride2023FilmTormented Revengeas Bobby2023FilmState of Consciousnessas Edmond2023FilmWho Needs It?as Keith B. Real2020FilmPsychopathas Cameron Crowe2019FilmBullets Blades and Bloodas Detective Walker2017FilmDead End Demonas Cameron Crowe2017FilmStraight Outta Oakland 2as Ban2016FilmHunting Seasonas Rolland2015FilmThe American Dreamas Marvin2014FilmDead Endas Cameron Crow2014FilmThe Shop2014FilmStraight Outta Oaklandas Kenny2014FilmBasketball 3:16as K Money (as Big Spence)2014FilmWatch Phoenix Riseas Lloyd Loyal (as Big Spence)2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Muscular Con2012FilmMoney for Angelsas Slim (as Big Spence)2010FilmThe Bigtop2010FilmTetherball: The Movieas Announcer2010FilmThe Pranksteras Jock #12009FilmSidewaysas Security Guard (uncredited)2007TVCalifornicationas Big2006TVThe Evidenceas Gang Member #3(as Big Spence)