James Spader

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.

Known For

The Blacklist

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Daily Show

The Office

Seinfeld

Frasier

All Movies (50)

• BRATS2024 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Avengers: Age of Ultron2015 · as Ultron (voice)
• The Homesman2014 · as Aloysius Duffy
• Lincoln2012 · as W.N. Bilbo
• Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen2012 · as (archive footage)
• Shorts2009 · as Carbon Black
• Discovery Atlas: China Revealed2006 · as Narrator (voice)
• Shadow of Fear2004 · as William Ashbury
• Alien Hunter2003 · as Julian Rome
• I Witness2003 · as Douglas Draper
• The Pentagon Papers2003 · as Daniel Ellsberg
• Secretary2002 · as Mr. Grey
• The Stickup2002 · as John Parker
• Speaking of Sex2001 · as Dr. Roger Klink
• Slow Burn2000 · as Marcus
• The Watcher2000 · as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
• Supernova2000 · as Nick Vanzant
• Curtain Call1998 · as Stevenson Lowe
• Critical Care1997 · as Dr. Werner Ernst
• Keys to Tulsa1997 · as Ronnie Stover
• Driftwood1997 · as The Man
• 2 Days in the Valley1996 · as Lee Woods
• Crash1996 · as James Ballard
• Dream Lover1994 · as Ray Reardon
• Stargate1994 · as Dr. Daniel Jackson
• Wolf1994 · as Stewart Swinton
• The Music of Chance1993 · as Jack Pozzi
• Bob Roberts1992 · as Chuck Marlin
• Storyville1992 · as Cray Fowler
• True Colors1991 · as Tim Gerrity
• White Palace1990 · as Max Baron
• Bad Influence1990 · as Michael Boll
• sex, lies, and videotape1989 · as Graham Dalton
• The Rachel Papers1989 · as Deforest
• Jack's Back1988 · as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
• Greasy Lake1988 · as Digby
• Wall Street1987 · as Roger Barnes
• Less Than Zero1987 · as Rip
• Baby Boom1987 · as Ken Arrenberg
• Mannequin1987 · as Mr. Richards
• Pretty in Pink1986 · as Steff McKee
• Starcrossed1985 · as Joey Callaghan
• The New Kids1985 · as Eddie Dutra
• Tuff Turf1985 · as Morgan Hiller
• Family Secrets1984 · as Lowell Everall
• A Killer in the Family1983 · as Donny Tison
• Diner1983 · as Fenwick
• Cocaine: One Man's Seduction1983 · as Buddy Gant
• Endless Love1981 · as Keith
• Team-Mates1978 · as Jimmy

All TV Shows (24)

• VisionQuest2026 · as Ultron
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Blacklist2013 · as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
• The Frame2013 · as James Ballard
• The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009 · as Self - Guest
• Discovery Atlas2006
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self - Guest
• The Office2005 · as Robert California
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Boston Legal2004 · as Alan Shore
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Celebrities Uncensored2003 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• The Practice1997 · as Alan Shore
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Frasier1993 · as Steven (voice)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self - Guest
• Seinfeld1989 · as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• The Family Tree1983
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee