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James Spader

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1960Born, Boston
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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…

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Avengers: Age of UltronUltron (voice)The OfficeRobert California
LincolnW.N. Bilbo
StargateDr. Daniel Jackson
The BlacklistRaymond 'Red' Reddington

Filmography

AllActingProducing
2026VisionQuestUltron · 8 episodesShow
2015Avengers: Age of UltronUltron (voice)Movie
2014The HomesmanAloysius DuffyMovie
2013The BlacklistRaymond 'Red' Reddington · 218 episodes · Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer · 196 episodesShow
2012LincolnW.N. BilboMovie
2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(archive footage)Movie
2009ShortsCarbon BlackMovie
2006Discovery Atlas: China RevealedNarrator (voice)Movie
2006Discovery Atlas11 episodesShow
2005The OfficeRobert California · 25 episodesShow
2004Boston LegalAlan Shore · 101 episodesShow
2004Shadow of FearWilliam AshburyMovie
2003Alien HunterJulian RomeMovie
2003I WitnessDouglas DraperMovie
2003The Pentagon PapersDaniel EllsbergMovie
2002SecretaryMr. GreyMovie
2002The StickupJohn ParkerMovie
2001Speaking of SexDr. Roger KlinkMovie
2000Slow BurnMarcusMovie
2000The WatcherFBI Special Agent Joel CampbellMovie
2000SupernovaNick VanzantMovie
1998Curtain CallStevenson LoweMovie
1997Critical CareDr. Werner ErnstMovie
1997Keys to TulsaRonnie StoverMovie
1997The PracticeAlan Shore · 22 episodesShow
1997DriftwoodThe ManMovie
19962 Days in the ValleyLee WoodsMovie
1996CrashJames BallardMovie
1994StargateDr. Daniel JacksonMovie
1994WolfStewart SwintonMovie
1994Dream LoverRay ReardonMovie
1993FrasierSteven (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1993The Music of ChanceJack PozziMovie
1992Bob RobertsChuck MarlinMovie
1992StoryvilleCray FowlerMovie
1991True ColorsTim GerrityMovie
1990White PalaceMax BaronMovie
1990Bad InfluenceMichael BollMovie
1989sex, lies, and videotapeGraham DaltonMovie
1989SeinfeldJason 'Stanky' Hanky · 1 episodeShow
1989The Rachel PapersDeforestMovie
1988Jack's BackJohn Allen Wesford / Richard WesfordMovie
1988Greasy LakeDigbyMovie
1987Wall StreetRoger BarnesMovie
1987Less Than ZeroRipMovie
1987Baby BoomKen ArrenbergMovie
1987MannequinMr. RichardsMovie
1986Pretty in PinkSteff McKeeMovie
1985StarcrossedJoey CallaghanMovie
1985The New KidsEddie DutraMovie
1985Tuff TurfMorgan HillerMovie
1984Family SecretsLowell EverallMovie
1983A Killer in the FamilyDonny TisonMovie
1983DinerFenwickMovie
1983Cocaine: One Man's SeductionBuddy GantMovie
1983The Family Tree6 episodesShow
1981Endless LoveKeithMovie
1978Team-MatesJimmyMovie

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