Actor Spencer Lofranco, best known for his role as John Gotti Jr. in the 2018 film Gotti, has died. He was 33 years old.
Lofranco passed away on Tuesday, November 18.
His brother, Santino, confirmed the news on Instagram on Thursday, November 20. Santino shared a carousel of photos with a heartfelt message.
"To the legend @roccowinning. My brother," Santino wrote. "You lived a life some could only dream of. You changed lives, and now you’re with God."
Santino concluded his post, "I will always love and miss you, Bear. RIP. October 18, 1992 – November 18, 2025."
Fans and friends quickly offered their condolences in the comments section. One user wrote, "Oh man, I’m so sorry. My heart is with you and your family."
Another commented, "Bear 🐻 I will always love and miss you. Sorry for your loss Sans. Much love to your family."
A third fan added, "So sorry for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
The circumstances surrounding Lofranco’s death are currently under investigation in British Columbia, Canada. The exact cause has not yet been determined.
Lofranco’s most notable role was opposite John Travolta, who portrayed John Gotti Sr., in Gotti. The film also featured the late Kelly Preston.
Beyond Gotti, Lofranco made his debut as Conrad Hartman in the 2013 romantic comedy At Middleton. He also starred as James Burn in the 2014 crime drama Jamesy Boy.
His other credits include Angelina Jolie’s 2014 war drama Unbroken and the 2015 short film Home. Lofranco also appeared in Dixieland (2015) and King Cobra (2016).
Lofranco told Interview magazine in 2014 that he decided to pursue acting at 17. He described himself as always being "funny" and "the center of attention."
He attended summer acting classes before completing a year at the New York Film Academy conservatory. It was after this that he secured his role in Jamesy Boy.
Working with Angelina Jolie on Unbroken was a surreal experience for him. He joked about people not believing he was an actor, sometimes telling them he was an "artist, lawyer, or studying engineering" in Los Angeles.
Lofranco also shared his aspirations beyond acting. He said he would "probably move to Africa and help with the effort there" to support children in need.
He expressed a desire to make "sincere, real-life films" and be "wise" with his career choices. Lofranco admired actors such as Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, and River Phoenix.