James Spader
Known for
James Spader, born in Boston in 1960, is an American actor famous for his disturbing magnetism and his taste for ambiguous characters. In the 1980s he played privileged and unpleasant young men in high-school cinema such as 'Pretty in Pink', before reinventing himself in darker roles in 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' and 'Secretary'. On television he conquered two very different worlds: the lawyer Alan Shore in 'Boston Legal' and the enigmatic criminal Raymond Reddington in 'The Blacklist', both with awards and acclaim. His register is distinguished by a precise diction, a feline irony and a unique ability to make the unsettling seductive.
James Spader
42 Movies
7 Series
James Spader, born in Boston in 1960, is an American actor famous for his disturbing magnetism and his taste for ambiguous characters. In the 1980s he played privileged and unpleasant young men in high-school cinema such as 'Pretty in Pink', before reinventing himself in darker roles in 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' and 'Secretary'. On television he conquered two very different worlds: the lawyer Alan Shore in 'Boston Legal' and the enigmatic criminal Raymond Reddington in 'The Blacklist', both with awards and acclaim. His register is distinguished by a precise diction, a feline irony and a unique ability to make the unsettling seductive.
Movies
Plays Ultron (voice)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
Plays Dr. Daniel Jackson
Stargate
1994
Plays Mr. Grey
Secretary
2002
Plays James Ballard
Crash
1996
Plays W.N. Bilbo
Lincoln
2012
Plays Graham Dalton
sex, lies, and videotape
1989
Plays Ray Reardon
Dream Lover
1993
Plays Roger Barnes
Wall Street
1987
Plays Mr. Richards
Mannequin
1987
Plays Steff McKee
Pretty in Pink
1986
Plays Keith
Endless Love
1981
Plays Stewart Swinton
Wolf
1994
Plays Ken Arrenberg
Baby Boom
1987
Plays Morgan Hiller
Tuff Turf
1985
Plays Aloysius Duffy
The Homesman
2014
Plays Max Baron
White Palace
1990
Plays FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
The Watcher
2000
Plays Michael Boll
Bad Influence
1990
Plays Nick Vanzant
Supernova
2000
Plays Lee Woods
2 Days in the Valley
1996
Plays Rip
Less Than Zero
1987
Plays Carbon Black
Shorts
2009
Plays Eddie Dutra
The New Kids
1985
Plays Julian Rome
Alien Hunter
2003
Plays Chuck Marlin
Bob Roberts
1992
Plays Dr. Werner Ernst
Critical Care
1997
Plays Deforest
The Rachel Papers
1989
Plays John Parker
The Stickup
2002
Plays Tim Gerrity
True Colors
1991
Plays Daniel Ellsberg
The Pentagon Papers
2003
Plays Dr. Roger Klink
Speaking of Sex
2001
Plays John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
Jack's Back
1988
Plays Marcus
Slow Burn
2000
Plays William Ashbury
Shadow of Fear
2004
Plays Stevenson Lowe
Curtain Call
1998
Plays Ronnie Stover
Keys to Tulsa
1997
Plays Douglas Draper
I Witness
2003
Plays Jack Pozzi
The Music of Chance
1993
Plays Cray Fowler
Storyville
1992
Plays The Man
Driftwood
1997
Plays Digby
Greasy Lake
1988
Latest Trailers
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
Full Filmography
VisionQuest
Ultron · 8 episodes
2026
TV
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ultron (voice)
2015
Film
The Homesman
Aloysius Duffy
2014
Film
The Blacklist
Raymond 'Red' Reddington · 218 episodes
2013–
TV
Lincoln
W.N. Bilbo
2012
Film
Shorts
Carbon Black
2009
Film
The Office
Robert California · 25 episodes
2005–
TV
Boston Legal
Alan Shore · 101 episodes
2004–
TV
Shadow of Fear
William Ashbury
2004
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Spader and where are they from?
James Spader is 66 years old, born on February 7, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of James Spader?
James Spader is best known for roles in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Lincoln, Stargate.
How many movies has James Spader been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), James Spader has appeared in 42 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was James Spader's first movie?
The career of James Spader began with Team-Mates (1978).
What is James Spader's most recent movie or series?
James Spader's most recent release is Avengers: Age of Ultron, which premiered on April 22, 2015.
What TV shows has James Spader appeared in?
On television, James Spader has appeared in The Office, The Blacklist, Seinfeld, Frasier.
James Spader
1960-02-07 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.James Spader, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.