Actor Spencer Lofranco has died at the age of 33. His brother, Santino Lofranco, confirmed the news in November 2025.
Santino Lofranco posted a carousel of photos on Instagram, writing, "To the legend @roccowinning. My brother." He added, "You lived a life only some could dream. You changed people’s lives and now you are with God. I will always love and miss you, Bear. RIP. October 18, 1992 — November 18, 2025."
Lofranco’s death is currently under investigation in British Columbia, Canada, according to a report from TMZ. The cause of death has not yet been determined.
Lofranco was born on October 18, 1992, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His father was Rocco (Rocky) C. Lofranco and his mother, Amy Lofranco, was an opera singer. He and his brother, Santino, were raised in Thornhill, Ontario.
Lofranco attended military school for high school. He developed an interest in acting at a young age, often accompanying his mother to auditions.
He once shared in a 2014 Interview magazine article that his father initially wanted him to pursue hockey or law. Lofranco decided to become an actor at age 17.
He studied at the New York Film Academy conservatory. His first acting role was in 2013’s At Middleton, starring alongside Andy GarcÃa and Vera Farmiga.
His career included roles in Jamesy Boy (2014), Unbroken (2014), Home (2015), Dixieland (2015), and King Cobra (2016). In 2014, he told Interview magazine that he wanted to make "real, honest films." He admired actors like Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, and River Phoenix for their career choices.
Lofranco’s final film appearance was in the 2018 crime biopic Gotti. He played John "Junior" Gotti, the son of notorious New York mobster John Gotti, portrayed by John Travolta.
Beyond his acting career, Lofranco faced personal challenges. In August 2013, he was involved in a hit-and-run incident in which he struck cyclist Camille Banham with his SUV. Banham suffered serious injuries, including a fractured hip.
Authorities stated that Lofranco exited his vehicle and apologized to Banham before leaving the scene. At his May 2015 sentencing, Banham’s testimony influenced the judge to increase Lofranco’s penalty.
He was sentenced to 50 days of community service, two years of probation, and ordered to pay $161,000 in restitution. The charge against him was reduced to a misdemeanor.
His defense attorney, Michael Levin, said at the time that the incident was an accident and that Lofranco was "terrified." Levin argued that the crime was not leaving his identification, not causing the injury itself.
In a June 2018 YouTube video, Lofranco revealed he was experiencing homelessness. He was living on the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles with his dog.
He told YouTuber Brennen Taylor that while he enjoyed making art there, he felt "totally exposed." Lofranco remarked, "There is no privacy. It’s like living in a glass house."
