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Marcus D. Spencer

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Marcus D. Spencer
Clips from "The Shop," "The Pining" and "Enter The Fire"
Play demo reel1:56
2025 Reel
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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.
BornJanuary 24, 1984
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BornJanuary 24, 1984
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    Known for

    Felix Harry, Samili Watson, Jason King, Marcus D. Spencer, Dawayne Jordan, Quania Jones, Michael Grayson, and Sherill Quinn in Who Needs It? (2023)
    Who Needs It?
    7.0
    • Dr. Keith B Real
    • 2023
    Marcus D. Spencer, Hector Gomez Jr., and Kimberly Marquez in State of Consciousness (2023)
    State of Consciousness
    6.7
    • Edmund Sanders
    • 2023
    Dejia McCowan, Chris Crofut, and Marcus D. Spencer in A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly (2025)
    A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly
    3.6
    • Detective Williams
    • 2025
    Marcus D. Spencer, Alphonso Thompson, Skipper Elekwachi, and Alan Walker in Straight Outta Oakland (2014)
    Straight Outta Oakland
    5.3
    • Kenny(as Big Spence)
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Bullets Blades and Blood
      • Detective Walker (as Big Spence)
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Clown Motel: 3 Ways to Hell
      • Azazel the Executioner Clown
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • The Dead Rose
      • Stride
      • In Production
      • 2025
    • Fight 4 Your Life
      • Bobby
      • In Production
    • The Apex Predators Club
      • Justin
      • Pre-production
    • Desert Fiends 2
      • Small P
      • Post-production
    • Educate Me
      • Pre-production
    • Alien Horde
      • Senator Delbogen
      • Post-production
    • Overhaul
      • Raphael
      • Pre-production
    • Lil' Red
      • Pre-production



    • Dejia McCowan, Chris Crofut, and Marcus D. Spencer in A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly (2025)
      A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly
      3.6
      • Detective Williams
      • 2025
    • Michael Paré, Jonathan Lipnicki, Bonnie Aarons, Andrew Divoff, Robert LaSardo, William Delesk, Jeremy Hirsch, Lacey Burdine, Devanny Pinn, Thomas Walton, Jared Safier, Kelly Lynn Reiter, and AT in Camp Pleasant Lake (2024)
      Camp Pleasant Lake
      3.4
      • Brian
      • 2024
    • Znai Brown, MarcAnthony Reynaulds, and Marcus D. Spencer in Tormented Revenge (2023)
      Tormented Revenge
      7.5
      • Bobby
      • 2023
    • Marcus D. Spencer, Hector Gomez Jr., and Kimberly Marquez in State of Consciousness (2023)
      State of Consciousness
      6.7
      • Edmund Sanders
      • 2023
    • Felix Harry, Samili Watson, Jason King, Marcus D. Spencer, Dawayne Jordan, Quania Jones, Michael Grayson, and Sherill Quinn in Who Needs It? (2023)
      Who Needs It?
      7.0
      • Dr. Keith B Real
      • 2023
    • Marlon Daniel in Dreamed Vengeance (2021)
      Dreamed Vengeance
      • Monty Greene
      • 2021
    • Jilliyn Rose, Nathan Bartlett, Marcus D. Spencer, and Jessica Fontana in Seeds of Grace (2020)
      Seeds of Grace
      • Pastor Jackson
      • 2020
    • The Crowe's Landing
      • Cameron Crowe
      • 2020
    • Killer in Me
      • 2020
    • Tom Sizemore and Massi Furlan in Ole Bryce (2020)
      Ole Bryce
      4.9
      • Detective Reynolds
      • 2020
    • Dead End 3 (2020)
      Dead End 3
      3.7
      • Cameron Crowe
      • 2020
    • Ride Scare (2020)
      Ride Scare
      4.8
      • (as Marcus Spencer)
      • 2020
    • Unspeakable Indiscretions (2019)
      Unspeakable Indiscretions
      7.3
      • Detective Patterson (as Big Spence)
      • 2019
    • Tom Sizemore, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Jonez Cain, and Diogo Hausen in The Pining (2019)
      The Pining
      4.3
      • 2019
    • Enter the Fire (2018)
      Enter the Fire
      4.5
      • Spencer
      • 2018

    Producer



    • The Apex Predators Club
      • associate producer
      • Pre-production
    • Educate Me
      • executive producer, producer
      • Pre-production
    • Overhaul
      • executive producer, producer
      • Pre-production
    • Lil' Red
      • executive producer, producer
      • Pre-production
    • 6 Degrees
      • executive producer, producer
      • In Production
    • Alien Storm
      • associate producer
      • Completed
    • From the O to the NO (Straight Outta Oakland 3)
      • executive producer, producer
      • Pre-production
    • Growth
      • executive producer, producer
      • Pre-production



    • Dejia McCowan, Chris Crofut, and Marcus D. Spencer in A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly (2025)
      A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly
      3.6
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Znai Brown, MarcAnthony Reynaulds, and Marcus D. Spencer in Tormented Revenge (2023)
      Tormented Revenge
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Marcus D. Spencer, Hector Gomez Jr., and Kimberly Marquez in State of Consciousness (2023)
      State of Consciousness
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Felix Harry, Samili Watson, Jason King, Marcus D. Spencer, Dawayne Jordan, Quania Jones, Michael Grayson, and Sherill Quinn in Who Needs It? (2023)
      Who Needs It?
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Daddy's Baby
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Jilliyn Rose, Nathan Bartlett, Marcus D. Spencer, and Jessica Fontana in Seeds of Grace (2020)
      Seeds of Grace
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Crowe's Landing
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Killer in Me
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Dead End 3 (2020)
      Dead End 3
      3.7
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Marcus D. Spencer and Alphonso Thompson in Straight Outta Oakland 2 (2017)
      Straight Outta Oakland 2
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Dead End Demon (2017)
      Dead End Demon
      3.0
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Eric Roberts, Tom Sizemore, Clifton Powell, and Jonez Cain in Hunting Season (2016)
      Hunting Season
      2.4
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Tiffany Pollard, Marcus D. Spencer, Jonathan Andre, Choncey Nunn, and LeDre Turner in The Shop (2014)
      The Shop
      4.5
      • co-producer (as Big Spence)
      • 2014
    • Basketball 3:16 (2014)
      Basketball 3:16
      4.6
      • producer (as Big Spence)
      • 2014
    • Marcus D. Spencer, Alphonso Thompson, Skipper Elekwachi, and Alan Walker in Straight Outta Oakland (2014)
      Straight Outta Oakland
      5.3
      • executive producer
      • producer (as Big Spence)
      • 2014

    Writer



    • Educate Me
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Overhaul
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Lil' Red
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • 6 Degrees
      • Writer
      • In Production
    • From the O to the NO (Straight Outta Oakland 3)
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Growth
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Dejia McCowan, Chris Crofut, and Marcus D. Spencer in A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly (2025)
      A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly
      3.6
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Znai Brown, MarcAnthony Reynaulds, and Marcus D. Spencer in Tormented Revenge (2023)
      Tormented Revenge
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Marcus D. Spencer, Hector Gomez Jr., and Kimberly Marquez in State of Consciousness (2023)
      State of Consciousness
      6.7
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Felix Harry, Samili Watson, Jason King, Marcus D. Spencer, Dawayne Jordan, Quania Jones, Michael Grayson, and Sherill Quinn in Who Needs It? (2023)
      Who Needs It?
      7.0
      • co-writer
      • 2023
    • Daddy's Baby
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • The Crowe's Landing
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Killer in Me
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Marcus D. Spencer and Alphonso Thompson in Straight Outta Oakland 2 (2017)
      Straight Outta Oakland 2
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Marcus D. Spencer, Alphonso Thompson, Skipper Elekwachi, and Alan Walker in Straight Outta Oakland (2014)
      Straight Outta Oakland
      5.3
      • head writer
      • story (as Big Spence)
      • 2014
    • Marcus D. Spencer, Gian Shaw, and Hannibal Thompson in The American Dream (2013)
      The American Dream
      7.5
      • head writer (as Big Spence)
      • 2013
    • Don Williams, Marcus D. Spencer, and Kyle Merryman in Milk Money (2011)
      Milk Money
      7.5
      • story
      • 2011

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    2025 Reel
    Demo Reel 1:56
    2025 Reel
    Who Needs It? (trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:06
    Who Needs It? (trailer)
    Who Needs It? (trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:06
    Who Needs It? (trailer)
    The American Dream (trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:44
    The American Dream (trailer)
    Straight Outta Oakland (trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:36
    Straight Outta Oakland (trailer)
    Straight Outta Oakland 2 (trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:42
    Straight Outta Oakland 2 (trailer)
    Tormented Revenge (trailer)
    Demo Reel 1:05
    Tormented Revenge (trailer)

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Big Spence
    • Height
      • 1.88 m
    • Born
      • January 24, 1984
      • Oakland, California, USA
    • Children
        Mariah J. Spencer
    • Relatives
      • Alaska Tarvins(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 5 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male
    • Pronouns
      • he/him
    • Sexual orientation
      • Straight
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • Black / African American

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    • Quotes
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    • Nickname
      • Spence

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