James Spader
Acting
Born: Feb 07, 1960
From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts | Carbon Black | 2009 | 5.8 |
| Alien Hunter | Julian Rome | 2003 | 5.12 |
| The Pentagon Papers | Daniel Ellsberg | 2003 | 5.824 |
| I Witness | Douglas Draper | 2003 | 5.5 |
| Secretary | Mr. Grey | 2002 | 6.791 |
| The Stickup | John Parker | 2002 | 6.452 |
| Speaking of Sex | Dr. Roger Klink | 2001 | 5.471 |
| Supernova | Nick Vanzant | 2000 | 4.931 |
| The Watcher | FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell | 2000 | 5.1 |
| Curtain Call | Stevenson Lowe | 1998 | 5.077 |
| Critical Care | Dr. Werner Ernst | 1997 | 6.393 |
| Crash | James Ballard | 1996 | 6.5 |
| 2 Days in the Valley | Lee Woods | 1996 | 6.182 |
| Stargate | Dr. Daniel Jackson | 1994 | 7.015 |
| Wolf | Stewart Swinton | 1994 | 6.1 |
| Dream Lover | Ray Reardon | 1994 | 6.408 |
| The Music of Chance | Jack Pozzi | 1993 | 6.534 |
| Bob Roberts | Chuck Marlin | 1992 | 6.571 |
| True Colors | Tim Gerrity | 1991 | 6.244 |
| Bad Influence | Michael Boll | 1990 | 5.997 |
| White Palace | Max Baron | 1990 | 6.446 |
| sex, lies, and videotape | Graham Dalton | 1989 | 6.939 |
| The Rachel Papers | Deforest | 1989 | 5.1 |
| Jack's Back | John Allen Wesford / Richard … | 1988 | 5.403 |
| Mannequin | Mr. Richards | 1987 | 6.853 |
| Less Than Zero | Rip | 1987 | 6.413 |
| Pretty in Pink | Steff McKee | 1986 | 6.696 |
| Tuff Turf | Morgan Hiller | 1985 | 5.938 |
| Cocaine: One Man's Seduction | Buddy Gant | 1983 | 7.0 |
| Endless Love | Keith | 1981 | 5.711 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1960 |
| From | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |