James Todd Spader 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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRATS (2024) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 7.3 | |
| 2 | Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) | Ultron (voice) | 7.7 | |
| 3 | The Homesman (2014) | Aloysius Duffy | 6.1 | |
| 4 | Lincoln (2012) Oscars 2013 | W.N. Bilbo | 7 | |
| 5 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) | (archive footage) | 8 | |
| 6 | Shorts (2009) | Carbon Black | 6 | |
| 7 | Shadow of Fear (2004) | William Ashbury | 6 | |
| 8 | I Witness (2003) | Douglas Draper | 6 | |
| 9 | Alien Hunter (2003) | Julian Rome | 5.5 | |
| 10 | The Pentagon Papers (2003) | Daniel Ellsberg | 5.7 | |
| 11 | The Stickup (2002) | John Parker | 7 | |
| 12 | Secretary (2002) | Mr. Grey | 7.3 | |
| 13 | Speaking of Sex (2001) | Dr. Roger Klink | 4 | |
| 14 | Slow Burn (2000) | Marcus | 6 | |
| 15 | Supernova (2000) | Nick Vanzant | 6.1 | |
| 16 | The Watcher (2000) | FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell | 5.5 | |
| 17 | Curtain Call (1998) | Stevenson Lowe | 3 | |
| 18 | Critical Care (1997) | Dr. Werner Ernst | 5.5 | |
| 19 | Driftwood (1997) | The Man | 8 | |
| 20 | Keys to Tulsa (1997) | Ronnie Stover | 5 | |
| 21 | 2 Days in the Valley (1996) | Lee Woods | 6.8 | |
| 22 | Crash (1996) | James Ballard | 7.1 | |
| 23 | Stargate (1994) | Dr. Daniel Jackson | 7.4 | |
| 24 | Wolf (1994) | Stewart Swinton | 6.4 | |
| 25 | Dream Lover (1994) | Ray Reardon | 5.5 | |
| 26 | The Music of Chance (1993) | Jack Pozzi | 6 | |
| 27 | Storyville (1992) | Cray Fowler | 6 | |
| 28 | Bob Roberts (1992) | Chuck Marlin | 5 | |
| 29 | True Colors (1991) | Tim Gerrity | 5 | |
| 30 | Bad Influence (1990) | Michael Boll | 4.5 | |
| 31 | White Palace (1990) | Max Baron | 7 | |
| 32 | The Rachel Papers (1989) | Deforest | 4 | |
| 33 | sex, lies, and videotape (1989) | Graham Dalton | 6.6 | |
| 34 | Greasy Lake (1988) | - | 5 | |
| 35 | Jack's Back (1988) | John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford | 6 | |
| 36 | Wall Street (1987) | Roger Barnes | 7.1 | |
| 37 | Less Than Zero (1987) | Rip | 7.5 | |
| 38 | Baby Boom (1987) | Ken Arrenberg | 6 | |
| 39 | Mannequin (1987) | Mr. Richards | 7 | |
| 40 | Pretty in Pink (1986) | Steff McKee | 7.1 | |
| 41 | Tuff Turf (1985) | Morgan Hiller | 6 | |
| 42 | The New Kids (1985) | Eddie Dutra | 6 | |
| 43 | Starcrossed (1985) | Joey Callaghan | 6 | |
| 44 | A Killer in the Family (1983) | Donny Tison | 6 | |
| 45 | Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (1983) | Buddy Gant | 3 | |
| 46 | Endless Love (1981) | Keith | 3.4 |
