Beloved Actor Dies at 33

Spencer Lofranco, the Canadian actor known for his roles in Jamesy Boy and Gotti, has died at 33.

Authorities in British Columbia are investigating his death, according to TMZ.

Lofranco’s brother, Santino, confirmed the news in a heartfelt Instagram tribute on Thursday, writing: “To the legend @roccowinning. My brother. You lived a life only some could dream of. You changed people’s lives, and now you are with God. I will always love you and miss you Bear. RIP. October 18, 1992 – November 18, 2025.”

Just a week before his passing, Spencer shared a black-and-white selfie on Instagram, hinting that he was getting a face tattoo removed.

Lofranco made his film debut in 2013 with At Middleton, starring alongside Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga, and Taissa Farmiga. The next year he broke out in the biopic Jamesy Boy, where he played ex-convict James Burns opposite Mary-Louise Parker, Ving Rhames, and James Woods.

In 2018, he took on one of his most high-profile roles as John Gotti Jr. in Kevin Connolly’s Gotti, starring John Travolta as the infamous mob boss. Travolta’s late wife, Kelly Preston, also appeared in the film.

Throughout his career, Lofranco appeared in seven films, including Angelina Jolie’s war drama Unbroken, the crime drama Dixieland, the short film Home, and the biopic King Cobra.

In a 2014 interview with Interview magazine, Lofranco talked about growing up around the arts thanks to his mother, who was a dancer, opera singer, and actor. He said his father had other plans for him, hoping he’d pursue hockey or law — but acting won out. He also described Angelina Jolie as his “dream girl” and said working with her on Unbroken was a highlight of his career.

Reflecting on his future, he shared that he wanted to choose roles carefully: “I want to do real-life, candid films. I don’t want to be thrown into anything that could jeopardize my career. Actors whose choices I’ve liked are Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, River Phoenix.”