James Spader
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA — Feb 07 1960
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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 (19…
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The Office
Robert California
The Blacklist
Raymond 'Red' Reddington
Seinfeld
Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
Frasier
Steven (voice)
The Practice
Alan Shore
Boston Legal
Alan Shore
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ultron (voice)
Pretty in Pink
Steff McKee
Secretary
Mr. Grey
VisionQuest
Ultron (voice)
Stargate
Dr. Daniel Jackson
Lincoln
W.N. Bilbo
Crash
James Ballard
Wall Street
Roger Barnes
Dream Lover
Ray Reardon
sex, lies, and videotape
Graham Dalton
Wolf
Stewart Swinton
Supernova
Nick Vanzant
The Homesman
Aloysius Duffy
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Endless Love
Keith
Mannequin
Mr. Richards
BRATS
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
White Palace
Max Baron
Critical Care
Dr. Werner Ernst
Tuff Turf
Morgan Hiller
Shorts
Carbon Black
Less Than Zero
Rip
Shadow of Fear
William Ashbury
The New Kids
Eddie Dutra
Discovery Atlas
2 Days in the Valley
Lee Woods
The Watcher
FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
True Colors
Tim Gerrity
Jack's Back
John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
The Rachel Papers
Deforest
Curtain Call
Stevenson Lowe
Alien Hunter
Julian Rome
Diner
Fenwick
Baby Boom
Ken Arrenberg
Bad Influence
Michael Boll
The Family Tree
Bob Roberts
Chuck Marlin
Slow Burn
Marcus
Storyville
Cray Fowler
Speaking of Sex
Dr. Roger Klink
The Stickup
John Parker
Family Secrets
Lowell Everall
The Music of Chance
Jack Pozzi
Keys to Tulsa
Ronnie Stover
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
Buddy Gant
A Killer in the Family
Donny Tison
The Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg
Starcrossed
Joey Callaghan
Driftwood
The Man
Greasy Lake
Digby
I Witness
Douglas Draper
Team-Mates
Jimmy
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
Narrator (voice)