James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He started his career in critically acclaimed independent films before transitioning into television for which he received numerous awards and acclaim including three Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and ten Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Spader started his career acting in youth-oriented films such as Tuff Turf (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 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). Spader is also known for starring as Raymond Reddington in the NBC crime triller series The Blacklist (2013–2023), for which he received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.
James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He started...
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by JamesSpader. Spader, a three-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, is best known for his role...
concluded the series on July 13, 2023, with the final two episodes. JamesSpader, Diego Klattenhoff, Hisham Tawfiq, and Harry Lennix returned for the...
Estevez and his partying than for his film work with other members. JamesSpader and Robert Downey Jr. have also been considered members, and performed...
character on the U.S. comedy television series The Office, portrayed by JamesSpader. In the eighth season, Robert managed to persuade Jo Bennett to appoint...
series aired from October 3, 2004, to December 8, 2008. The series stars JamesSpader, William Shatner and Candice Bergen. It is a direct spin-off and continuation...
Kiersch and starring JamesSpader and Kim Richards. The film was released in the United States on January 11, 1985. Morgan Hiller (Spader) is an intelligent...
science-fiction-thriller film directed by Ronald Krauss and starring JamesSpader, Carl Lewis and Leslie Stefanson. In 1947 New Mexico, a radio operator...
created by Jon Bokenkamp and developed by John Eisendrath. It stars JamesSpader as Raymond Reddington, a former US Naval Intelligence officer turned...
Creed Bratton and JamesSpader, believing Bratton's performance consisted of "the funniest scenes of the episode", and that Spader "was given the meatiest...
Teri Hatcher, Glenne Headly, Peter Horton, Marsha Mason, Paul Mazursky, JamesSpader, Eric Stoltz, and Charlize Theron. Marketed in the UK as Two Days in...
29, 2008, Stefanson gave birth to her first child, a son, with actor JamesSpader. As of 2024, she makes bronze and terracotta sculptures in New York City...
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