James Spader
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Ne...
Known For
Filmography
BRATS
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
as Ultron (voice)
The Homesman
2014
as Aloysius Duffy
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
The Blacklist
2013
as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
The Frame
2013
as James Ballard
Lincoln
2012
as W.N. Bilbo
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
Shorts
2009
as Carbon Black
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Discovery Atlas
2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
The Office
2005
as Robert California
Shadow of Fear
2004
as William Ashbury
Boston Legal
2004
as Alan Shore
Alien Hunter
2003
as Julian Rome
The Pentagon Papers
2003
as Daniel Ellsberg
I Witness
2003
as Douglas Draper
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
Secretary
2002
as Mr. Grey
The Stickup
2002
as John Parker
Speaking of Sex
2001
as Dr. Roger Klink
Supernova
2000
as Nick Vanzant
The Watcher
2000
as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
Slow Burn
2000
as Marcus
Curtain Call
1998
as Stevenson Lowe
Critical Care
1997
as Dr. Werner Ernst
Driftwood
1997
as The Man
Keys to Tulsa
1997
as Ronnie Stover
The View
1997
as Self
The Practice
1997
as Alan Shore
Crash
1996
as James Ballard
2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Lee Woods
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Stargate
1994
as Dr. Daniel Jackson
Wolf
1994
as Stewart Swinton
Dream Lover
1994
as Ray Reardon
The Music of Chance
1993
as Jack Pozzi
Frasier
1993
as Steven (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Bob Roberts
1992
as Chuck Marlin
Storyville
1992
as Cray Fowler
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
True Colors
1991
as Tim Gerrity
Bad Influence
1990
as Michael Boll
White Palace
1990
as Max Baron
sex, lies, and videotape
1989
as Graham Dalton
The Rachel Papers
1989
as Deforest
Seinfeld
1989
as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
Jack's Back
1988
as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
Greasy Lake
1988
as Digby
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Mannequin
1987
as Mr. Richards
Less Than Zero
1987
as Rip
Wall Street
1987
as Roger Barnes
Baby Boom
1987
as Ken Arrenberg
Pretty in Pink
1986
as Steff McKee
Tuff Turf
1985
as Morgan Hiller
Starcrossed
1985
as Joey Callaghan
The New Kids
1985
as Eddie Dutra
Family Secrets
1984
as Lowell Everall
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
1983
as Buddy Gant
A Killer in the Family
1983
as Donny Tison
Diner
1983
as Fenwick
The Family Tree
1983
Endless Love
1981
as Keith
Team-Mates
1978
as Jimmy
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee