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James Spader
Actor

James Spader

7 Feb 1960Born
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Boston, Massachusetts, USABirthplace

Biography

James Todd Spader (/ˈspeɪdər/ SPAY-dər; born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He began his career in critically acclaimed independent films before transitioning into television, where he has received acclaim and many awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and ten Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Spader began acting in youth-oriented films such as Tuff Turf, The New Kids (both 1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), and Mannequin (1987).

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His breakthrough role came with the Steven Soderbergh drama Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), for which he received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He then starred in films such as White Palace (1990), True Colors (1991), Stargate (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), and Secretary (2002). Spader took supporting roles in Bob Roberts (1992), Wolf (1994), Lincoln (2012), and The Homesman (2014). He also played the role of Ultron in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

His television roles include the attorney Alan Shore in the last season of The Practice (2003–2004) and its spin-off Boston Legal (2004–2008), which earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He portrayed Robert California in the sitcom The Office (2011–2012). He then starred as Raymond Reddington in the NBC crime thriller series The Blacklist (2013–2023), for which he received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026VisionQuestSeries: Ultron (8 episodes)
  2. 2015Avengers: Age of UltronFilm: Ultron (voice)
  3. 2014The HomesmanFilm: Aloysius Duffy
  4. 2013The BlacklistSeries: Raymond 'Red' Reddington (218 episodes)
  5. 2012LincolnFilm: W.N. Bilbo
  6. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and GentlemenFilm: (archive footage)
  7. 2009ShortsFilm: Carbon Black
  8. 2006Discovery Atlas: China RevealedFilm: Narrator (voice)
  9. 2006Discovery AtlasSeries (11 episodes)
  10. 2005The OfficeSeries: Robert California (25 episodes)
  11. 2004Boston LegalSeries: Alan Shore (101 episodes)
  12. 2004Shadow of FearFilm: William Ashbury
  13. 2003Alien HunterFilm: Julian Rome
  14. 2003I WitnessFilm: Douglas Draper
  15. 2003The Pentagon PapersFilm: Daniel Ellsberg
  16. 2002SecretaryFilm: Mr. Grey
  17. 2002The StickupFilm: John Parker
  18. 2001Speaking of SexFilm: Dr. Roger Klink
  19. 2000Slow BurnFilm: Marcus
  20. 2000The WatcherFilm: FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
  21. 2000SupernovaFilm: Nick Vanzant
  22. 1998Curtain CallFilm: Stevenson Lowe
  23. 1997Critical CareFilm: Dr. Werner Ernst
  24. 1997Keys to TulsaFilm: Ronnie Stover
  25. 1997The PracticeSeries: Alan Shore (22 episodes)
  26. 1997DriftwoodFilm: The Man
  27. 19962 Days in the ValleyFilm: Lee Woods
  28. 1996CrashFilm: James Ballard
  29. 1994StargateFilm: Dr. Daniel Jackson
  30. 1994WolfFilm: Stewart Swinton
  31. 1994Dream LoverFilm: Ray Reardon
  32. 1993FrasierSeries: Steven (voice) (1 episode)
  33. 1993The Music of ChanceFilm: Jack Pozzi
  34. 1992Bob RobertsFilm: Chuck Marlin
  35. 1992StoryvilleFilm: Cray Fowler
  36. 1991True ColorsFilm: Tim Gerrity
  37. 1990White PalaceFilm: Max Baron
  38. 1990Bad InfluenceFilm: Michael Boll
  39. 1989sex, lies, and videotapeFilm: Graham Dalton
  40. 1989SeinfeldSeries: Jason 'Stanky' Hanky (1 episode)
  41. 1989The Rachel PapersFilm: Deforest
  42. 1988Jack's BackFilm: John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
  43. 1988Greasy LakeFilm: Digby
  44. 1987Wall StreetFilm: Roger Barnes
  45. 1987Less Than ZeroFilm: Rip
  46. 1987Baby BoomFilm: Ken Arrenberg
  47. 1987MannequinFilm: Mr. Richards
  48. 1986Pretty in PinkFilm: Steff McKee
  49. 1985StarcrossedFilm: Joey Callaghan
  50. 1985The New KidsFilm: Eddie Dutra
  51. 1985Tuff TurfFilm: Morgan Hiller
  52. 1984Family SecretsFilm: Lowell Everall
  53. 1983A Killer in the FamilyFilm: Donny Tison
  54. 1983DinerFilm: Fenwick
  55. 1983Cocaine: One Man's SeductionFilm: Buddy Gant
  56. 1983The Family TreeSeries (6 episodes)
  57. 1981Endless LoveFilm: Keith
  58. 1978Team-MatesFilm: Jimmy

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