Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Born February 7, 1960
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.
TVVisionQuest
2026
as Ultron
MovieBRATS
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieAvengers: Age of Ultron
2015
as Ultron (voice)
MovieThe Homesman
2014
as Aloysius Duffy
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
TVThe Frame
2013
as James Ballard
MovieLincoln
2012
as W.N. Bilbo
MovieFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
as (archive footage)
MovieShorts
2009
as Carbon Black
TVThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieDiscovery Atlas: China Revealed
2006
as Narrator (voice)
TVDiscovery Atlas
2006
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
TVThe Office
2005
as Robert California
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Alan Shore
MovieShadow of Fear
2004
as William Ashbury
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieAlien Hunter
2003
as Julian Rome
TVCelebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
MovieI Witness
2003
as Douglas Draper
MovieThe Pentagon Papers
2003
as Daniel Ellsberg
MovieSecretary
2002
as Mr. Grey
MovieThe Stickup
2002
as John Parker
MovieSpeaking of Sex
2001
as Dr. Roger Klink
MovieSlow Burn
2000
as Marcus
MovieThe Watcher
2000
as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
MovieSupernova
2000
as Nick Vanzant
MovieCurtain Call
1998
as Stevenson Lowe
MovieCritical Care
1997
as Dr. Werner Ernst
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieKeys to Tulsa
1997
as Ronnie Stover
TVThe Practice
1997
as Alan Shore
MovieDriftwood
1997
as The Man
Movie2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Lee Woods
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieCrash
1996
as James Ballard
MovieStargate
1994
as Dr. Daniel Jackson
MovieWolf
1994
as Stewart Swinton
MovieDream Lover
1993
as Ray Reardon
TVFrasier
1993
as Steven (voice)
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Music of Chance
1993
as Jack Pozzi
MovieBob Roberts
1992
as Chuck Marlin
MovieStoryville
1992
as Cray Fowler
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Guest
MovieTrue Colors
1991
as Tim Gerrity
MovieWhite Palace
1990
as Max Baron
MovieBad Influence
1990
as Michael Boll
Moviesex, lies, and videotape
1989
as Graham Dalton
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
MovieThe Rachel Papers
1989
as Deforest
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
MovieJack's Back
1988
as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
MovieGreasy Lake
1988
as Digby
MovieWall Street
1987
as Roger Barnes
MovieLess Than Zero
1987
as Rip
MovieBaby Boom
1987
as Ken Arrenberg
MovieMannequin
1987
as Mr. Richards
MoviePretty in Pink
1986
as Steff McKee
MovieStarcrossed
1985
as Joey Callaghan
MovieThe New Kids
1985
as Eddie Dutra
MovieTuff Turf
1985
as Morgan Hiller
MovieFamily Secrets
1984
as Lowell Everall
MovieA Killer in the Family
1983
as Donny Tison
MovieDiner
1983
as Fenwick
MovieCocaine: One Man's Seduction
1983
as Buddy Gant
TVThe Family Tree
1983
MovieEndless Love
1981
as Keith
MovieTeam-Mates
1978
as Jimmy
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
