Fred Spiker

Fred Spiker (formerly known as Fred McQueen) is an actor who bears a striking resemblance to Steve McQueen, whom Spiker claims is his father. Spiker was born while Steve McQueen was married to Manila-born actress Neile Adams and Steve McQueen played no part in the raising of Fred. He didn't start acting until 2003, becoming a moderate success with a large following in Japan. He beat out 200 other actors for the role of prosecutor Burnett in the post World War II Japan drama, Ashita e no Yuigon (Best Wishes for Tomorrow).

In addition to movies, he also starred in a number of commercials for companies including Mitsubishi and Hummer, which is sold by General Motors.

Spiker's claims that he was the son of Steve McQueen were called into question by journalist Barney Brantingham of the Santa Barbara Independent in December 2010. Brantingham found no mention of Spiker in Marshall Terrill's book, "Steve McQueen: The Life and Legend of a Hollywood Icon," and asked the author why. Terrill said the claim had no merit.

"I have serious doubts about the legitimacy of Fred Spiker's claims that he is the illegitimate son of Steve McQueen since he has never been vetted by an American journalist, offered up a birth certificate, or volunteered to take a DNA test," Terrill said. "Furthermore, he first made the claim in 2003, almost a quarter-century after McQueen's death. If Spiker is Steve McQueen's son, I say the burden is upon him to show us the proof."

Brantingham also reached Spiker for comment, who told the reporter, "I quit using the name. There was no proof, and I decided it just wasn't worth it. This is stupid. I am me, and this is my face."

Filmography Lorelei (2005) Ashita e no Yuigon (2007) 20-seiki shônen: Dai 2 shô - Saigo no kibô (2009)