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James Spader
Acting

James Spader

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Feb 1960

Age

66 Years

Born In

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Total Projects

74

Years Active

80 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

BRATS

movie

BRATS

2024

BRATS

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Avengers: Age of Ultron

movie

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron

as Ultron (voice)

The Homesman

movie

The Homesman

2014

The Homesman

as Aloysius Duffy

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

The Blacklist

tv

The Blacklist

2013

The Blacklist

as Raymond 'Red' Reddington

The Frame

tv

The Frame

2013

The Frame

as James Ballard

Lincoln

movie

Lincoln

2012

Lincoln

as W.N. Bilbo

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

movie

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as (archive footage)

Shorts

movie

Shorts

2009

Shorts

as Carbon Black

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

tv

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

2009

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Discovery Atlas: China Revealed

movie

Discovery Atlas: China Revealed

2006

Discovery Atlas: China Revealed

as Narrator (voice)

Discovery Atlas

tv

Discovery Atlas

2006

Discovery Atlas

The Reichen Show

tv

The Reichen Show

2005

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

The Office

tv

The Office

2005

The Office

as Robert California

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

tv

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Boston Legal

tv

Boston Legal

2004

Boston Legal

as Alan Shore

Shadow of Fear

movie

Shadow of Fear

2004

Shadow of Fear

as William Ashbury

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Alien Hunter

movie

Alien Hunter

2003

Alien Hunter

as Julian Rome

Celebrities Uncensored

tv

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

I Witness

movie

I Witness

2003

I Witness

as Douglas Draper

The Pentagon Papers

movie

The Pentagon Papers

2003

The Pentagon Papers

as Daniel Ellsberg

Secretary

movie

Secretary

2002

Secretary

as Mr. Grey

The Stickup

movie

The Stickup

2002

The Stickup

as John Parker

Speaking of Sex

movie

Speaking of Sex

2001

Speaking of Sex

as Dr. Roger Klink

Slow Burn

movie

Slow Burn

2000

Slow Burn

as Marcus

The Watcher

movie

The Watcher

2000

The Watcher

as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell

Supernova

movie

Supernova

2000

Supernova

as Nick Vanzant

Curtain Call

movie

Curtain Call

1998

Curtain Call

as Stevenson Lowe

Critical Care

movie

Critical Care

1997

Critical Care

as Dr. Werner Ernst

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Keys to Tulsa

movie

Keys to Tulsa

1997

Keys to Tulsa

as Ronnie Stover

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Alan Shore

Driftwood

movie

Driftwood

1997

Driftwood

as The Man

2 Days in the Valley

movie

2 Days in the Valley

1996

2 Days in the Valley

as Lee Woods

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest

Crash

movie

Crash

1996

Crash

as James Ballard

Dream Lover

movie

Dream Lover

1994

Dream Lover

as Ray Reardon

Stargate

movie

Stargate

1994

Stargate

as Dr. Daniel Jackson

Wolf

movie

Wolf

1994

Wolf

as Stewart Swinton

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Steven (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

The Music of Chance

movie

The Music of Chance

1993

The Music of Chance

as Jack Pozzi

Bob Roberts

movie

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as Chuck Marlin

Storyville

movie

Storyville

1992

Storyville

as Cray Fowler

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

tv

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

True Colors

movie

True Colors

1991

True Colors

as Tim Gerrity

White Palace

movie

White Palace

1990

White Palace

as Max Baron

Bad Influence

movie

Bad Influence

1990

Bad Influence

as Michael Boll

sex, lies, and videotape

movie

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

sex, lies, and videotape

as Graham Dalton

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky

The Rachel Papers

movie

The Rachel Papers

1989

The Rachel Papers

as Deforest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Jack's Back

movie

Jack's Back

1988

Jack's Back

as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford

Greasy Lake

movie

Greasy Lake

1988

Greasy Lake

as Digby

Wall Street

movie

Wall Street

1987

Wall Street

as Roger Barnes

Less Than Zero

movie

Less Than Zero

1987

Less Than Zero

as Rip

Baby Boom

movie

Baby Boom

1987

Baby Boom

as Ken Arrenberg

Mannequin

movie

Mannequin

1987

Mannequin

as Mr. Richards

Pretty in Pink

movie

Pretty in Pink

1986

Pretty in Pink

as Steff McKee

Starcrossed

movie

Starcrossed

1985

Starcrossed

as Joey Callaghan

The New Kids

movie

The New Kids

1985

The New Kids

as Eddie Dutra

Tuff Turf

movie

Tuff Turf

1985

Tuff Turf

as Morgan Hiller

Family Secrets

movie

Family Secrets

1984

Family Secrets

as Lowell Everall

A Killer in the Family

movie

A Killer in the Family

1983

A Killer in the Family

as Donny Tison

Diner

movie

Diner

1983

Diner

as Fenwick

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

movie

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

1983

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

as Buddy Gant

CineRaya

tv

The Family Tree

1983

The Family Tree

Endless Love

movie

Endless Love

1981

Endless Love

as Keith

Team-Mates

movie

Team-Mates

1978

Team-Mates

as Jimmy

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

VisionQuest

tv

VisionQuest

TBA

VisionQuest

as Ultron (voice)

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