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