Spencer MacPherson

Spencer MacPherson (born 12 June 1997) is a Canadian actor.

MacPherson first rose to notability at the age of 17 first appearing as Hunter Hollingsworth in Degrassi: The Next Generation and its spin off Degrassi: Next Class from 2016 to 2017. Degrassi: The Next Generation ran on MTV in Canada and TeenNick in the United States. Following its cancellation in 2015, Netflix picked up Degrassi: Next Class which ran for 4 seasons.

In addition to his role on Degrassi, MacPherson is also known for playing King Charles in the CW show Reign, Scout West on the Canadian drama Northern Rescue, and Sparrow on the Canadian supernatural teen comedy-drama Astrid and Lilly Save the World. In addition to his television roles, MacPherson has appeared in several movies including the 2019 Canadian period drama film Brotherhood.

As of 2023, he was starring as Xavier Baxter in the Paramount+ supernatural teen drama television series School Spirits alongside Peyton List and Milo Manheim.

Early life John Spencer MacPherson was born on June 12, 1997, and grew up in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Beginning in 2021, he has been playing Xavier Baxter in School Spirits on Paramount+ of which the first season premiered March 9, 2023 and the second season premiered on January 30, 2025.

In 2024, he played the adult Jacob Landry in the series The Way Home for the Hallmark Channel. To prepare for the role, MacPherson watched the entire first season in an attempt to dive into the 1814 time period.

Personal life Spencer began acting in musical theatre productions at a young age which led to him pursuing a professional career in television and film. He attended Cawthra Park Secondary School of the Arts for Drama and graduated in 2015.

Filmography Film

Television