James Spader
Acting
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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Filmography of
James Spader
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
... 2024
Ultron (voice)
... 2015
Aloysius Duffy
... 2014
W.N. Bilbo
... 2012
(archive footage)
... 2012
Carbon Black
... 2009
Narrator (voice)
... 2006
William Ashbury
... 2004
Julian Rome
... 2003
Douglas Draper
... 2003
Daniel Ellsberg
... 2003
Mr. Grey
... 2002
John Parker
... 2002
Dr. Roger Klink
... 2001
Marcus
... 2000
FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
... 2000
Nick Vanzant
... 2000
Stevenson Lowe
... 1998
Dr. Werner Ernst
... 1997
Ronnie Stover
... 1997
The Man
... 1997
Lee Woods
... 1996
James Ballard
... 1996
Ray Reardon
... 1994
Dr. Daniel Jackson
... 1994
Stewart Swinton
... 1994
Jack Pozzi
... 1993
Chuck Marlin
... 1992
Cray Fowler
... 1992
Tim Gerrity
... 1991
Max Baron
... 1990
Michael Boll
... 1990
Graham Dalton
... 1989
Deforest
... 1989
John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
... 1988
Digby
... 1988
Roger Barnes
... 1987
Rip
... 1987
Ken Arrenberg
... 1987
Mr. Richards
... 1987
Steff McKee
... 1986
Joey Callaghan
... 1985
Eddie Dutra
... 1985
Morgan Hiller
... 1985
Lowell Everall
... 1984
Donny Tison
... 1983
Fenwick
... 1983
Buddy Gant
... 1983
Keith
... 1981
Jimmy
... 1978