Spencer Lofranco, a Canadian actor, has passed away at the age of 33, as confirmed by his brother Santino.
Lofranco, originally from Toronto, Ontario, made his film debut in 2013 with the movie At Middleton, where he portrayed the character Conrad Hartman.
In 2018, he appeared in the biographical crime film about John Gotti, a New York City mobster, playing the role of John Travolta’s son.
On Thursday (November 20), Santino shared the news on Instagram, saying: “To the legend @roccowinning. My brother.
“You lived a life only some could dream of. You changed people [sic] lives, and now you are with God.
“I will always love you and miss you Bear. RIP. October 18, 1992 – November 18, 2025,” he added.
Following the announcement, Santino’s Instagram account was set to private.
Lofranco’s death is under investigation in British Columbia, Canada, according to TMZ, where it is thought he passed away.
The cause of his death has not been disclosed.
Just a week prior, Lofranco shared a black-and-white selfie on Instagram, displaying a positive demeanor.
He wrote in the caption: “I’m getting my face tatoo burned out so subscribe to my only fans. Period the best is yet to come.”
Concluding the post, he mentioned his new look with a shaved head: “The hair is on it way it’s got held up customs. Crazy.”
The post has since received numerous tributes from followers and acquaintances.
One person commented: “It’s truly incredible how much a stranger can impact your life,” expressing sorrow over his passing and sending condolences to his family and friends.
Another friend wrote: “Rest in peace sweet boy. I’ll forever cherish our hours of talks about how important art is to this world n the things you were gonna do with your creations.
“I hope you’re forever creating.”
In an interview from 2014, Lofranco talked about his journey into acting, revealing his early desire for attention.
“I decided I wanted to be an actor when I was 17,” he shared with Interview magazine. “I guess I was being an actor my whole life.
“I finally realized what I was doing and it was just getting me in trouble. I went to summer acting classes. Then I did a year conservatory at New York Film Academy and then that’s when I got Jamesy Boy.”
Lofranco stepped away from acting in 2018, though the reasons remain unclear.
By 2019, he was reportedly living on a beach, focusing on art creation and sales, adopting the nickname Fire, as reported by the Daily Mail.