
Joe Spano
Known for Acting · 76 credits
- Born
- 1946-07-07 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Joseph Spano · Joseph Peter Spano
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (35)

NCIS
2003
as T.C. Fornell

The Mentalist
2008
as Greg Relin

The X-Files
1993
as Mike Millar

JAG
1995
as Jack Murphy

The Closer
2005
as Dr. Rose

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Captain Innis

Hill Street Blues
1981
as Henry Goldblume

NYPD Blue
1993
as John Clark Sr.

NCIS: New Orleans
2014
as T.C. Fornell

L.A. Law
1986
as George Ripley

Touched by an Angel
1994
as James Cooper

Strong Medicine
2000
as Jonathan Freid

Nash Bridges
1996
as FBI Agent Langdon

Shark
2006
as Paul Faber

Lou Grant
1977
as Jack Ridgeway

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

Profiler
1996
as Mike Ramdak

Batman Beyond
1999
as Sniper / Doctor #2 (voice) / Bennet (voice) / Boss (voice)

Providence
1999
as Dr. Carroll

The Streets of San Francisco
1972

In Plain Sight
2008
as Gabe Andrews / Gabe Marion

Murder One
1995
as Ray Velacek

From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as George Mueller

Static Shock
2000
as Mr. Osgood (voice)

Dream On
1990
as Policeman

L.A. Doctors
1998
as Don Claybourne

The Invisible Man
2000
as Father Tom Moore

Boomtown
2002
as Henry Stein

Eyes
2005
as Judge William Massey

Paris
1979
as Milton Levelle

American Dreamer
1990

Pearson
2019
as Mr. Allen

Mercy Point
1998
as Dr. DeMilla
Amazing Grace
1995

My Billionaire Ever After
2025
as Jordan Woods
Movies (41)

Hoppers
2026
as Ancient Beavertonian (voice)

Primal Fear
1996
as Stenner

Apollo 13
1995
as NASA Director

Fracture
2007
as Judge Joseph Pincus

American Graffiti
1973
as Vic

The Enforcer
1976
as Mitch, Robber (uncredited)

Hart's War
2002
as Col. J.M. Lange

Frost/Nixon
2008
as Network Executive

Hollywoodland
2006
as Howard Strickling

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self

The Brotherhood of Justice
1986
as Principal Bob Grootemat

Texas Rangers
2001
as Mr. Dunnison

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990
as Chad Spaulding

Ticker
2001
as Captain Winters

Rave Review
1995
as Lou

The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
as Guard

ATF
1999
as Senator at Hearing (uncredited)

Break Up
1998
as Priest

Bloodlines: Murder in the Family
1993
as Hal Leventhal

Disaster at Silo 7
1988
as Sgt. Swofford

Roadie
1980
as Ace

Fever
1994
as Junkman

Terminal Choice
1985
as Dr. Frank Holt

Logan's War: Bound by Honor
1998
as Special Agent John Downing

A Question of Faith
2000
as Duncan

Her Costly Affair
1996
as Carl Weston

The Easter Story
1990
as Jesus (voice)

One Is a Lonely Number
1972
as Earl of Kent

Cast the First Stone
1989
as Bill Spencer

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier
1980
as Captain Murphy
The Summer My Father Grew Up
1991
as Louis

The Girl Who Came Between Them
1990
as Jim
A Call to Remember
1997
as Dr. Green

In Quiet Night
1998
as Gold

The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?
1993
as Richard Koons
Skeletons
2015
as Harvey Diedrich

Northern Lights
1978
as John Sorensen

Over-Under Sideways-Down
1977
as Bit (uncredited)

Intimate Betrayal
1987
as Eric Lloyd

For the Very First Time
1991
as Mr. Allen

Warlock Moon
1973
as John Devers
About Joe Spano
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. With 76 credits spanning from 1972 to 2026, Joe Spano has appeared in 41 films and 35 TV shows.
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- Hoppers (2026) — as Ancient Beavertonian (voice)
- Primal Fear (1996) — as Stenner
- Apollo 13 (1995) — as NASA Director
- Fracture (2007) — as Judge Joseph Pincus
- American Graffiti (1973) — as Vic
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