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James Spader

James Spader

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-orientated 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 Colours (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 thriller series The Blacklist (2013–2023), for which he received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor—TV Series Drama.

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BRATS

2024

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015

as Ultron (voice)

The Homesman

2014

as Aloysius Duffy

The Blacklist

2013

as Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Lincoln

2012

as W.N. Bilbo

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

as (archive footage)

Shorts

2009

as Carbon Black

Discovery Atlas

2006

The Office

2005

as Robert California

Boston Legal

2004

as Alan Shore

Shadow of Fear

2004

as William Ashbury

Alien Hunter

2003

as Julian Rome

I Witness

2003

as Douglas Draper

The Pentagon Papers

2003

as Daniel Ellsberg

Secretary

2002

as Mr. Grey

The Stickup

2002

as John Parker

Speaking of Sex

2001

as Dr. Roger Klink

Slow Burn

2000

as Marcus

The Watcher

2000

as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell

Supernova

2000

as Nick Vanzant

Curtain Call

1998

as Stevenson Lowe

Critical Care

1997

as Dr. Werner Ernst

Keys to Tulsa

1997

as Ronnie Stover

The Practice

1997

as Alan Shore

Driftwood

1997

as The Man

2 Days in the Valley

1996

as Lee Woods

Crash

1996

as James Ballard

Stargate

1994

as Dr. Daniel Jackson

Wolf

1994

as Stewart Swinton

Dream Lover

1993

as Ray Reardon

Frasier

1993

as Steven (voice)

The Music of Chance

1993

as Jack Pozzi

Bob Roberts

1992

as Chuck Marlin

Storyville

1992

as Cray Fowler

True Colors

1991

as Tim Gerrity

White Palace

1990

as Max Baron

Bad Influence

1990

as Michael Boll

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

as Graham Dalton

Seinfeld

1989

as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky

The Rachel Papers

1989

as Deforest

Jack's Back

1988

as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford

Greasy Lake

1988

Wall Street

1987

as Roger Barnes

Less Than Zero

1987

as Rip

Baby Boom

1987

as Ken Arrenberg

Mannequin

1987

as Mr. Richards

Pretty in Pink

1986

as Steff

Starcrossed

1985

as Joey Callaghan

The New Kids

1985

as Eddie Dutra

Tuff Turf

1985

as Morgan Hiller

Family Secrets

1984

as Lowell Everall

A Killer in the Family

1983

as Donny Tison

Diner

1983

as Fenwick

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

1983

as Buddy Gant

The Family Tree

1983

Endless Love

1981

as Keith

Team-Mates

1978

as Jimmy

Untitled Vision Series

as Ultron (voice)