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.
James Spader | |
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Spader at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | James Todd Spader February 7, 1960 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse |
Victoria Kheel
(m. 1987; div. 2004) |
| Partner | Leslie Stefanson (2002–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Spader started his career acting in youth-oriented 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 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 voiced the role of Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
His television roles include those of attorney Alan Shore in the last season of The Practice (2003–2004) and its spin-off Boston Legal (2004–2008), a role which earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He is also known for his role as Robert California in the sitcom The Office (2011–2012). Most recently, he starred as Raymond "Red" Reddington in the NBC crime series The Blacklist (2013–2023).