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James Spader

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James Spader

James Spader is an actor born on February 7, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for Lincoln, Stargate and Secretary. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 7, 1960
Place of birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Jimmy Spader · James Todd Spader

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 (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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Spader, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

  1. 2026VisionQuestas Ultron · 8 episodes
  2. 2024BRATSas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  3. 2015Avengers: Age of Ultronas Ultron (voice)
  4. 2014The Homesmanas Aloysius Duffy
  5. 2013The Blacklistas Raymond 'Red' Reddington · 218 episodes · Executive producer
  6. 2012Lincolnas W.N. Bilbo
  7. 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)
  8. 2009Shortsas Carbon Black
  9. 2006Discovery Atlas: China Revealedas Narrator (voice)
  10. 2006Discovery Atlas11 episodes
  11. 2005The Officeas Robert California · 25 episodes
  12. 2004Boston Legalas Alan Shore · 101 episodes
  13. 2004Shadow of Fearas William Ashbury
  14. 2003Alien Hunteras Julian Rome
  15. 2003I Witnessas Douglas Draper
  16. 2003The Pentagon Papersas Daniel Ellsberg
  17. 2002Secretaryas Mr. Grey
  18. 2002The Stickupas John Parker
  19. 2001Speaking of Sexas Dr. Roger Klink
  20. 2000Slow Burnas Marcus
  21. 2000The Watcheras FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
  22. 2000Supernovaas Nick Vanzant
  23. 1998Curtain Callas Stevenson Lowe
  24. 1997Critical Careas Dr. Werner Ernst
  25. 1997Keys to Tulsaas Ronnie Stover
  26. 1997The Practiceas Alan Shore · 22 episodes
  27. 1997Driftwoodas The Man
  28. 19962 Days in the Valleyas Lee Woods
  29. 1996Crashas James Ballard
  30. 1994Stargateas Dr. Daniel Jackson
  31. 1994Wolfas Stewart Swinton
  32. 1994Dream Loveras Ray Reardon
  33. 1993Frasieras Steven (voice) · 1 episode
  34. 1993The Music of Chanceas Jack Pozzi
  35. 1992Bob Robertsas Chuck Marlin
  36. 1992Storyvilleas Cray Fowler
  37. 1991True Colorsas Tim Gerrity
  38. 1990White Palaceas Max Baron
  39. 1990Bad Influenceas Michael Boll
  40. 1989sex, lies, and videotapeas Graham Dalton
  41. 1989Seinfeldas Jason 'Stanky' Hanky · 1 episode
  42. 1989The Rachel Papersas Deforest
  43. 1988Jack's Backas John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
  44. 1988Greasy Lakeas Digby
  45. 1987Wall Streetas Roger Barnes
  46. 1987Less Than Zeroas Rip
  47. 1987Baby Boomas Ken Arrenberg
  48. 1987Mannequinas Mr. Richards
  49. 1986Pretty in Pinkas Steff McKee
  50. 1985Starcrossedas Joey Callaghan
  51. 1985The New Kidsas Eddie Dutra
  52. 1985Tuff Turfas Morgan Hiller
  53. 1984Family Secretsas Lowell Everall
  54. 1983A Killer in the Familyas Donny Tison
  55. 1983Dineras Fenwick
  56. 1983Cocaine: One Man's Seductionas Buddy Gant
  57. 1983The Family Tree6 episodes
  58. 1981Endless Loveas Keith
  59. 1978Team-Matesas Jimmy