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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2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015
as Ultron (voice)
2014
as Aloysius Duffy
2013
as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
2012
as W.N. Bilbo
2012
as (archive footage)
2009
as Carbon Black
2006
2005
as Robert California
2004
as Alan Shore
2004
as William Ashbury
2003
as Julian Rome
2003
as Douglas Draper
2003
as Daniel Ellsberg
2002
as Mr. Grey
2002
as John Parker
2001
as Dr. Roger Klink
2000
as Marcus
2000
as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
2000
as Nick Vanzant
1998
as Stevenson Lowe
1997
as Dr. Werner Ernst
1997
as Ronnie Stover
1997
as Alan Shore
1997
as The Man
1996
as Lee Woods
1996
as James Ballard
1994
as Dr. Daniel Jackson
1994
as Stewart Swinton
1993
as Ray Reardon
1993
as Steven (voice)
1993
as Jack Pozzi
1992
as Chuck Marlin
1992
as Cray Fowler
1991
as Tim Gerrity
1990
as Max Baron
1990
as Michael Boll
1989
as Graham Dalton
1989
as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
1989
as Deforest
1988
as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
1988
1987
as Roger Barnes
1987
as Rip
1987
as Ken Arrenberg
1987
as Mr. Richards
1986
as Steff
1985
as Joey Callaghan
1985
as Eddie Dutra
1985
as Morgan Hiller
1984
as Lowell Everall
1983
as Donny Tison
1983
as Fenwick
1983
as Buddy Gant
1983
1981
as Keith
1978
as Jimmy
as Ultron (voice)