He played the lead role of Cade Foster in the Space Channel science fiction television series First Wave (1998–2001).
[3] His first professional acting job was at age 16, in a play written by his mother.
[4] Spence's first on-camera role was in second part of the Canadian television miniseries The Boys of St. Vincent, which was well-received by critics.
[5][6][7] His next role was in the trilogy of A Family of Cops television films with Charles Bronson, playing Eddie Fein the younger son of Bronson's character.
Spence played the role of Cliff Harting on the Hallmark Channel drama Cedar Cove, between 2013 and 2015.