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James Spader

American actor

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James Spader is an American actor known for his work in television, film, and theater over several decades. He has become a notable figure in entertainment through his various roles in these media.

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Born: 1960-02-07
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Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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…

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VisionQuest — Ultron2026
BRATS — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
Avengers: Age of Ultron — Ultron (voice)2015
Raiders, Raptors and Rebels: Behind the Magic of ILM — Self2015
The Homesman — Aloysius Duffy2014
Life Itself — Self - Actor (archive footage)2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self - Guest

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James Todd Spader (/ˈspeɪdər/ SPAY-dər; born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for often portraying morally ambiguous and eccentric characters. His accolades include three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, 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 in Steven Soderbergh's 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).