James Spader
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 7, 1960 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 73
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.
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Known for
Filmography
VisionQuest
2026TV
Ultron
BRATS
2024Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015Movie
Ultron (voice)
The Homesman
2014Movie
Aloysius Duffy
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self, Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
The Blacklist
2013TV
Raymond 'Red' Reddington
The Frame
2013TV
James Ballard
Lincoln
2012Movie
W.N. Bilbo
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012Movie
(archive footage)
Shorts
2009Movie
Carbon Black
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009TV
Self - Guest
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
2006Movie
Narrator (voice)
Discovery Atlas
2006TV
The Reichen Show
2005TV
Self - Guest
The Office
2005TV
Robert California
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self
Boston Legal
2004TV
Alan Shore
Shadow of Fear
2004Movie
William Ashbury
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Alien Hunter
2003Movie
Julian Rome
Celebrities Uncensored
2003TV
Self
I Witness
2003Movie
Douglas Draper
The Pentagon Papers
2003Movie
Daniel Ellsberg
Secretary
2002Movie
Mr. Grey
The Stickup
2002Movie
John Parker
Speaking of Sex
2001Movie
Dr. Roger Klink
Slow Burn
2000Movie
Marcus
The Watcher
2000Movie
FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
Supernova
2000Movie
Nick Vanzant
Curtain Call
1998Movie
Stevenson Lowe
Critical Care
1997Movie
Dr. Werner Ernst
The View
1997TV
Self
Keys to Tulsa
1997Movie
Ronnie Stover
The Practice
1997TV
Alan Shore
Driftwood
1997Movie
The Man
2 Days in the Valley
1996Movie
Lee Woods
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self - Guest
Crash
1996Movie
James Ballard
Stargate
1994Movie
Dr. Daniel Jackson
Wolf
1994Movie
Stewart Swinton
Dream Lover
1994Movie
Ray Reardon
Frasier
1993TV
Steven (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
The Music of Chance
1993Movie
Jack Pozzi
Bob Roberts
1992Movie
Chuck Marlin
Storyville
1992Movie
Cray Fowler
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Self - Guest
True Colors
1991Movie
Tim Gerrity
White Palace
1990Movie
Max Baron
Bad Influence
1990Movie
Michael Boll
sex, lies, and videotape
1989Movie
Graham Dalton
Seinfeld
1989TV
Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
The Rachel Papers
1989Movie
Deforest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Jack's Back
1988Movie
John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
Greasy Lake
1988Movie
Digby
Wall Street
1987Movie
Roger Barnes
Less Than Zero
1987Movie
Rip
Baby Boom
1987Movie
Ken Arrenberg
Mannequin
1987Movie
Mr. Richards
Pretty in Pink
1986Movie
Steff McKee
Starcrossed
1985Movie
Joey Callaghan
The New Kids
1985Movie
Eddie Dutra
Tuff Turf
1985Movie
Morgan Hiller
Family Secrets
1984Movie
Lowell Everall
A Killer in the Family
1983Movie
Donny Tison
Diner
1983Movie
Fenwick
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
1983Movie
Buddy Gant
The Family Tree
1983TV
Endless Love
1981Movie
Keith
Team-Mates
1978Movie
Jimmy
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Nominee