James Spader

Known for

Acting

Born

February 7, 1960 (age 66)

Birthplace

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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 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 Fest...

Best known work

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015

The Office

2005

Lincoln

2012

Stargate

1994

The Blacklist

2013

Seinfeld

1989

Wall Street

1987

Secretary

2002

Crash

1996

Pretty in Pink

1986

Filmography

2026
VisionQuestTV
as Ultron (8 episodes)
2024
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015
Avengers: Age of Ultron
as Ultron (voice)
2014
The Homesman
as Aloysius Duffy
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
as Self (3 episodes), as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
as Self (5 episodes)
2013
The BlacklistTV
as Raymond 'Red' Reddington (218 episodes), Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
2013
The FrameTV
as James Ballard (1 episode)
2012
Lincoln
as W.N. Bilbo
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
2009
Shorts
as Carbon Black
2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2006
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
as Narrator (voice)
2006
Discovery AtlasTV
2005
The Reichen ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2005
The OfficeTV
as Robert California (25 episodes)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
Boston LegalTV
as Alan Shore (101 episodes)
2004
Shadow of Fear
as William Ashbury
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2003
Alien Hunter
as Julian Rome
2003
Celebrities UncensoredTV
as Self (1 episode)
2003
I Witness
as Douglas Draper
2003
The Pentagon Papers
as Daniel Ellsberg
2002
Secretary
as Mr. Grey