Stephen Spinella
Actor · Since 1990
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Stephen Spinella a veteran actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. '24' belongs on any short list of his work. 1993 is the year the filmography opens. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. The career now covers more than 33 years. 'Lincoln' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Asa Vintner Litton.
Stephen Spinella
Actor · Since 1990
26 Movies · 26 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Stephen Spinella a veteran actor with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. '24' belongs on any short list of his work. 1993 is the year the filmography opens. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else. The career now covers more than 33 years. 'Lincoln' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Asa Vintner Litton.
Movies
Plays Douglas
The Jackal
1997
Plays Asa Vintner Litton
Lincoln
2012
Plays Chad
Rubber
2010
Plays Knox
Ravenous
1999
Plays Rick Stokes
Milk
2008
Plays Adult men
Spring Awakening
2006
Plays Carter Macleish
Great Expectations
1998
Plays Paul
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
2018
Plays Lindenmeyer
Virtuosity
1995
Plays Thomas 'Tom' Tuggiero
Bad Education
2019
Plays Sanford
The Normal Heart
2014
Plays Chicken Man
Bubble Boy
2001
Plays Ticket Seller
House of D
2004
Plays Robert / Peaches
Connie and Carla
2004
Plays Federal Theatre - Donald O'Hara
Cradle Will Rock
1999
Plays Perry Sellars
Love! Valour! Compassion!
1997
Plays Stuart
And Then Came Love
2007
Plays Young Man at Rolls
Faithful
1996
Plays Psychiatrist
House of Dust
2013
Plays Albert
Windows on the World
2019
Plays Doug Stein
The Unknown Cyclist
1998
Plays Dr. Richard Marks
The Lennon Report
2016
Plays Concierge
Stone & Ed
2008
Plays Frank
Tarantella
1995
Plays Hummus Guy
David Searching
1997
TV Shows
Plays Rex Pinsker
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
Plays Russell Berger
Royal Pains
2009
Plays Miles Papazian
24
2001
Plays Greg Garrison
Best Medicine
2026
Plays Dr. Samuel Heller
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Mr. Kishell
Alias
2001
Plays Chris
Tales of the City
2019
Plays Malar Pascowitz
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Hans Stollbach
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Oliver Dennison
Heroes
2006
Plays Bob McCarthy
Ed
2000
Plays Father Patrick
Everwood
2002
Plays Dr. Capler
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Joel Kemper
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Randall Schoonover
Frasier
1993
Plays Bret
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Percy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Henry Lotery
ER
1994
Plays ADA Marc Odenthal
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Andrew Polone
Law & Order
1990
Plays Merrick Hausmann
Elementary
2012
Plays Julius Cuyper
The Gilded Age
2022
Plays Howie Cournemeyer
New Amsterdam
2018
Plays Jordan Loving
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Garrett Sinclair
Bull
2016
Plays Eric
Big Love
2006
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
Full Filmography 52
Best Medicine
Greg Garrison
2026–
The Gilded Age
Julius Cuyper · 1 episode
2022–
Bull
Garrett Sinclair
2021Season 6
Bad Education
Thomas 'Tom' Tuggiero
2019
Tales of the City
Chris · 1 episode
2019–
Windows on the World
Albert
2019
The Blacklist
Jordan Loving
2019Season 6
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Paul
2018
New Amsterdam
Howie Cournemeyer · 1 episode
2018–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stephen Spinella and where are they from?
Stephen Spinella is 70 years old, born on October 11, 1956 in Naples, Italy.
What are the most famous roles of Stephen Spinella?
Stephen Spinella is best known for roles in Lincoln, Milk, The Jackal.
How many movies has Stephen Spinella been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Stephen Spinella has appeared in 26 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Stephen Spinella's first movie?
The career of Stephen Spinella began with In the Wings: Angels in America On Broadway (1993).
What is Stephen Spinella's most recent movie or series?
Stephen Spinella's most recent release is Best Medicine, which premiered on January 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Stephen Spinella appeared in?
On television, Stephen Spinella has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Mentalist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist.
Stephen Spinella
1956-10-11 · Naples, Italy
Stephen Nicholas Spinella (born 11 October 1956) is an American actor. He received two consecutive Tony Awards for Best Featured Actor and Best Actor for his performance as Prior Walter in Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Angels in America: Perestroika respectively. He was also nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for James Joyce's The Dead.Stephen Spinella, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.