James Spader
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.
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 McKee)
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)
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
(Narrator (voice))
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 Frame
(James Ballard)
The Office
(Robert California)
VisionQuest
(Ultron (voice))
Golden Globe Awards
(Self - Nominee)