James Spader
Acting • Born 1960-02-07
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). 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Spader, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
72 credits
Crash
Movie • 1996
James Ballard
sex, lies, and videotape
Movie • 1989
Graham Dalton
Stargate
Movie • 1994
Dr. Daniel Jackson
Mannequin
Movie • 1987
Mr. Richards
Bob Roberts
Movie • 1992
Chuck Marlin
Supernova
Movie • 2000
Nick Vanzant
The Watcher
Movie • 2000
FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
Wolf
Movie • 1994
Stewart Swinton
Secretary
Movie • 2002
Mr. Grey
Pretty in Pink
Movie • 1986
Steff McKee
Alien Hunter
Movie • 2003
Julian Rome
Bad Influence
Movie • 1990
Michael Boll
Shorts
Movie • 2009
Carbon Black
2 Days in the Valley
Movie • 1996
Lee Woods
True Colors
Movie • 1991
Tim Gerrity
The Pentagon Papers
Movie • 2003
Daniel Ellsberg
Less Than Zero
Movie • 1987
Rip
Tuff Turf
Movie • 1985
Morgan Hiller
White Palace
Movie • 1990
Max Baron
The Rachel Papers
Movie • 1989
Deforest
Jack's Back
Movie • 1988
John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
The Stickup
Movie • 2002
John Parker
Critical Care
Movie • 1997
Dr. Werner Ernst
I Witness
Movie • 2003
Douglas Draper
Speaking of Sex
Movie • 2001
Dr. Roger Klink
The Music of Chance
Movie • 1993
Jack Pozzi
Dream Lover
Movie • 1994
Ray Reardon
Curtain Call
Movie • 1998
Stevenson Lowe
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
Movie • 1983
Buddy Gant
Endless Love
Movie • 1981
Keith
Shadow of Fear
Movie • 2004
William Ashbury
Starcrossed
Movie • 1985
Joey Callaghan
The New Kids
Movie • 1985
Eddie Dutra
Lincoln
Movie • 2012
W.N. Bilbo
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Movie • 2015
Ultron (voice)
Driftwood
Movie • 1997
The Man
Greasy Lake
Movie • 1988
Digby
Team-Mates
Movie • 1978
Jimmy
Storyville
Movie • 1992
Cray Fowler
Slow Burn
Movie • 2000
Marcus
Keys to Tulsa
Movie • 1997
Ronnie Stover
A Killer in the Family
Movie • 1983
Donny Tison
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie • 2012
(archive footage)
Wall Street
Movie • 1987
Roger Barnes
The Homesman
Movie • 2014
Aloysius Duffy
Baby Boom
Movie • 1987
Ken Arrenberg
BRATS
Movie • 2024
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Family Secrets
Movie • 1984
Lowell Everall
Diner
Movie • 1983
Fenwick
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
Movie • 2006
Narrator (voice)
Seinfeld
TV • 1989
Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Frasier
TV • 1993
Steven (voice)
The Practice
TV • 1997
Alan Shore
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Discovery Atlas
TV • 2006
Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Alan Shore
Celebrities Uncensored
TV • 2003
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
The Blacklist
TV • 2013
Raymond 'Red' Reddington
The Family Tree
TV • 1983
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self - Guest
The Frame
TV • 2013
James Ballard
The Office
TV • 2005
Robert California
VisionQuest
TV
Ultron (voice)
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Nominee