- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 7, 1960
- Place of Birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
James Spader
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…
Filmography
tvVisionQuest
2026 · Ultron
movieBRATS
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAvengers: Age of Ultron
2015 · Ultron (voice)
movieThe Homesman
2014 · Aloysius Duffy
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvThe Blacklist
2013 · Raymond 'Red' Reddington, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
tvThe Frame
2013 · James Ballard
movieLincoln
2012 · W.N. Bilbo
movieFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · (archive footage)
movieShorts
2009 · Carbon Black
tvThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009 · Self - Guest
movieDiscovery Atlas: China Revealed
2006 · Narrator (voice)
tvDiscovery Atlas
2006
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self - Guest
tvThe Office
2005 · Robert California
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
tvBoston Legal
2004 · Alan Shore
movieShadow of Fear
2004 · William Ashbury
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
movieAlien Hunter
2003 · Julian Rome
tvCelebrities Uncensored
2003 · Self
movieI Witness
2003 · Douglas Draper
movieThe Pentagon Papers
2003 · Daniel Ellsberg
movieSecretary
2002 · Mr. Grey
movieThe Stickup
2002 · John Parker
movieSpeaking of Sex
2001 · Dr. Roger Klink
movieSlow Burn
2000 · Marcus
movieThe Watcher
2000 · FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
movieSupernova
2000 · Nick Vanzant
movieCurtain Call
1998 · Stevenson Lowe
movieCritical Care
1997 · Dr. Werner Ernst
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieKeys to Tulsa
1997 · Ronnie Stover
tvThe Practice
1997 · Alan Shore
movieDriftwood
1997 · The Man
movie2 Days in the Valley
1996 · Lee Woods
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self - Guest
movieCrash
1996 · James Ballard
movieStargate
1994 · Dr. Daniel Jackson
movieWolf
1994 · Stewart Swinton
movieDream Lover
1993 · Ray Reardon
tvFrasier
1993 · Steven (voice)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
movieThe Music of Chance
1993 · Jack Pozzi
movieBob Roberts
1992 · Chuck Marlin
movieStoryville
1992 · Cray Fowler
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Guest
movieTrue Colors
1991 · Tim Gerrity
movieWhite Palace
1990 · Max Baron
movieBad Influence
1990 · Michael Boll
moviesex, lies, and videotape
1989 · Graham Dalton
tvSeinfeld
1989 · Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
movieThe Rachel Papers
1989 · Deforest
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
movieJack's Back
1988 · John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
movieGreasy Lake
1988 · Digby
movieWall Street
1987 · Roger Barnes
movieLess Than Zero
1987 · Rip
movieBaby Boom
1987 · Ken Arrenberg
movieMannequin
1987 · Mr. Richards
moviePretty in Pink
1986 · Steff McKee
movieStarcrossed
1985 · Joey Callaghan
movieThe New Kids
1985 · Eddie Dutra
movieTuff Turf
1985 · Morgan Hiller
movieFamily Secrets
1984 · Lowell Everall
movieA Killer in the Family
1983 · Donny Tison
movieDiner
1983 · Fenwick
movieCocaine: One Man's Seduction
1983 · Buddy Gant
tvThe Family Tree
1983
movieEndless Love
1981 · Keith
movieTeam-Mates
1978 · Jimmy
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944 · Self - Nominee