Biography

Whit Spurgeon was born in Wichita, KS, grew up in Muncie, IN and received his Acting degree from Syracuse University, which included training with LAMDA in London and classes with teachers such as Richard Fancy and world-renowned dialect coach Andrew Jack. He's had featured roles on network TV shows and in feature films including "Fresh Off the Boat," "Victor Crowley," "Chastity Bites," "Liza On Demand" and "Cougar Town." Prior to his TV and film work, Whit spent 20 years in Chicago theatre, appearing in dozens of plays -- including originating roles in two Rebecca Gilman world premieres, "The Glory of Living" and "The Crime of the Century" at Circle Theatre, and playing Myron in the Jeff-Award winner for Best Production and Best Ensemble, "Awake and Sing" at Timeline Theatre. Just prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2009, he played Alderman Tom Keane in the long-running hit "Hizzoner" at Prop Thtr. Whit has also starred in numerous short films, and in dozens of commercials for clients including Pick & Save Supermarkets, Citgo, and Verizon Wireless. He occasionally directs a short film, and is Co-Director of the We Make Movies International Film Festival.
- IMDb mini biography by: Whit Spurgeon

Whit knew comic strip artist Jim Davis before he invented "Garfield.".