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.
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 (Movies)
BRATS
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:07/06/2024
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Character:Ultron (voice)
Release Date:22/04/2015
The Homesman
Character:Aloysius Duffy
Release Date:18/05/2014
Lincoln
Character:W.N. Bilbo
Release Date:09/11/2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:04/02/2012
Shorts
Character:Carbon Black
Release Date:21/08/2009
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:05/09/2006
Shadow of Fear
Character:William Ashbury
Release Date:14/09/2004
Alien Hunter
Character:Julian Rome
Release Date:19/07/2003
I Witness
Character:Douglas Draper
Release Date:13/04/2003
The Pentagon Papers
Character:Daniel Ellsberg
Release Date:09/03/2003
Secretary
Character:Mr. Grey
Release Date:20/09/2002
The Stickup
Character:John Parker
Release Date:01/02/2002
Speaking of Sex
Character:Dr. Roger Klink
Release Date:18/10/2001
Slow Burn
Character:Marcus
Release Date:12/09/2000
The Watcher
Character:FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
Release Date:08/09/2000
Supernova
Character:Nick Vanzant
Release Date:14/01/2000
Curtain Call
Character:Stevenson Lowe
Release Date:05/12/1998
Critical Care
Character:Dr. Werner Ernst
Release Date:31/10/1997
Keys to Tulsa
Character:Ronnie Stover
Release Date:11/04/1997
Driftwood
Character:The Man
Release Date:01/01/1997
2 Days in the Valley
Character:Lee Woods
Release Date:11/09/1996
Crash
Character:James Ballard
Release Date:17/07/1996
Dream Lover
Character:Ray Reardon
Release Date:11/11/1994
Stargate
Character:Dr. Daniel Jackson
Release Date:28/10/1994
Wolf
Character:Stewart Swinton
Release Date:17/06/1994
The Music of Chance
Character:Jack Pozzi
Release Date:23/06/1993
Bob Roberts
Character:Chuck Marlin
Release Date:04/09/1992
Storyville
Character:Cray Fowler
Release Date:26/08/1992
True Colors
Character:Tim Gerrity
Release Date:15/03/1991
White Palace
Character:Max Baron
Release Date:19/10/1990
Bad Influence
Character:Michael Boll
Release Date:09/03/1990
sex, lies, and videotape
Character:Graham Dalton
Release Date:04/08/1989
The Rachel Papers
Character:Deforest
Release Date:12/05/1989
Jack's Back
Character:John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
Release Date:06/05/1988
Greasy Lake
Character:Digby
Release Date:13/01/1988
Wall Street
Character:Roger Barnes
Release Date:10/12/1987
Less Than Zero
Character:Rip
Release Date:06/11/1987
Baby Boom
Character:Ken Arrenberg
Release Date:07/10/1987
Mannequin
Character:Mr. Richards
Release Date:13/02/1987
Pretty in Pink
Character:Steff McKee
Release Date:28/02/1986
Starcrossed
Character:Joey Callaghan
Release Date:31/01/1985
The New Kids
Character:Eddie Dutra
Release Date:18/01/1985
Tuff Turf
Character:Morgan Hiller
Release Date:11/01/1985
Family Secrets
Character:Lowell Everall
Release Date:13/05/1984
A Killer in the Family
Character:Donny Tison
Release Date:30/10/1983
Diner
Character:Fenwick
Release Date:08/08/1983
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
Character:Buddy Gant
Release Date:27/02/1983
Endless Love
Character:Keith
Release Date:17/07/1981
Team-Mates
Character:Jimmy
Release Date:21/11/1978
Television Appearances
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
The Blacklist
Character:Raymond 'Red' Reddington
The Frame
Character:James Ballard
Discovery Atlas
Character:
The Reichen Show
Character:Self - Guest
The Office
Character:Robert California
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character:Self
Boston Legal
Character:Alan Shore
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Celebrities Uncensored
Character:Self
The View
Character:Self
The Practice
Character:Alan Shore
The Daily Show
Character:Self
Frasier
Character:Steven (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:
Seinfeld
Character:Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:
The Family Tree
Character:
Golden Globe Awards
Character:Self - Nominee
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