As of July 2026, James Spader is best known for The Office and The Blacklist. Find every show and movie James Spader has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
James Spader

James Spader

Actor Born 1960 Boston, Massachusetts, USA 4 TV Shows 8 Movies

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.

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James Spader has built a filmography of 12 credits over a career spanning from 1986 to 2015.

James Spader's most notable role to date came in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), where he played Ultron (voice). He also appeared in The Office (2005) as Robert California. Most recently appeared in Lincoln (2012) as W.N. Bilbo.

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📺 James Spader's TV Shows

The Office
Robert California
2005
The Blacklist
Raymond 'Red' Reddington
2013
Boston Legal
Alan Shore
2004
The Practice
Alan Shore
1997

🎬 James Spader's Movies

Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ultron (voice)
2015
Secretary
Mr. Grey
2002
Crash
James Ballard
1996
Stargate
Dr. Daniel Jackson
1994
Lincoln
W.N. Bilbo
2012
sex, lies, and videotape
Graham Dalton
1989
Wall Street
Roger Barnes
1987
Pretty in Pink
Steff McKee
1986

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