02/07/1960
Boston, Massachusetts, USA:
James Spader kam als James Todd Spader am 7. Februar 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts als Sohn zweier Lehrer zur Welt, die ihn auch beide unterrichteten, bis James Spader an die Michael Chekhov School in New York ging, um Schauspiel zu studieren. Ende der 1970er Jahre startete James Spader seine Karriere mit kleineren Rollen in TV-Serien und Shows. 1989 gelang James Spader mit seiner ersten Hauptrolle in dem Voyeur-Film Sex, Lügen und Video der Durchbruch und erhielt für sein Schauspiel viele gute Kritiken. Zudem wurde er beim Film Festival in Cannes mit einem Preis als bester Schauspieler geehrt. Sehr erfolgreich ist James Spader auch in Fernsehserien. In der Anwalts-Serie Practice – Die Anwälte sowie dem Spinoff Boston Legal spielte er von 2003 bis 2008 den Charakter Alan Shore, was ihm diverse Emmy- und Golden Globe-Nominierungen einbrachte. 2004 bis 2007 gewann James Spader den Emmy als bester Seriendarsteller. Von 1987 bis 2004 war James Spader mit Victoria Spader verheiratet, aus dieser Ehe sind zwei Kinder hervorgegangen.
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BRATS (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Ultron (voice) |
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The Homesman (2014) as Aloysius Duffy |
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Lincoln (2012) as W.N. Bilbo |
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Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim (2012) as (archive footage) |
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Shorts (2009) as Carbon Black |
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Discovery Atlas: China Revealed (2006) as Narrator (voice) |
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Shadow of Fear (2004) as William Ashbury |
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Alien Hunter (2003) as Julian Rome |
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I Witness (2003) as Douglas Draper |
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The Pentagon Papers (2003) as Daniel Ellsberg |
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Secretary (2002) as Mr. Grey |
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The Stickup (2002) as John Parker |
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Speaking of Sex (2001) as Dr. Roger Klink |
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Slow Burn (2000) as Marcus |
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The Watcher (2000) as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell |
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Supernova (2000) as Nick Vanzant |
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Curtain Call (1998) as Stevenson Lowe |
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Critical Care (1997) as Dr. Werner Ernst |
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Keys to Tulsa (1997) as Ronnie Stover |
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Driftwood (1997) as The Man |
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2 Days in the Valley (1996) as Lee Woods |
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Crash (1996) as James Ballard |
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Dream Lover (1994) as Ray Reardon |
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Stargate (1994) as Dr. Daniel Jackson |
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Wolf (1994) as Stewart Swinton |
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The Music of Chance (1993) as Jack Pozzi |
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Bob Roberts (1992) as Chuck Marlin |
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Storyville (1992) as Cray Fowler |
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True Colors (1991) as Tim Gerrity |
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White Palace (1990) as Max Baron |
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Bad Influence (1990) as Michael Boll |
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sex, lies, and videotape (1989) as Graham Dalton |
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The Rachel Papers (1989) as Deforest |
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Jack's Back (1988) as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford |
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Greasy Lake (1988) as Digby |
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Wall Street (1987) as Roger Barnes |
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Less Than Zero (1987) as Rip |
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Baby Boom (1987) as Ken Arrenberg |
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Mannequin (1987) as Mr. Richards |
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Pretty in Pink (1986) as Steff McKee |
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Starcrossed (1985) as Joey Callaghan |
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The New Kids (1985) as Eddie Dutra |
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Tuff Turf (1985) as Morgan Hiller |
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Family Secrets (1984) as Lowell Everall |
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A Killer in the Family (1983) as Donny Tison |
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Diner (1983) as Fenwick |
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Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (1983) as Buddy Gant |
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Endless Love (1981) as Keith |
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Team-Mates (1978) as Jimmy |