Person · Actor
James Spader
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- Producer
In short · Acting since 1981, 5 decades active, 52 credits, 2 Primetime Emmy Award wins.
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- Award win
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Award win
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
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Actor
49 credits
VisionQuest(2026)
Ultron
TV
Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015)
Ultron
Film
The Blacklist(2013)
Actor
TV
Lincoln(2012)
W.N. Bilbo
Film
Shorts(2009)
Mr. Black
Film
Discovery Atlas(2006)
Narrator
TV
Shadow of Fear(2004)
William Ashbury
Film
Boston Legal(2004)
Actor
TV
Alien Hunter(2003)
Julian Rome
Film
The Pentagon Papers(2003)
Daniel Ellsberg
Film
I Witness(2003)
Douglas Draper
Film
The Stick Up(2002)
John Parker
Film
Secretary(2002)
Mr. Grey
Film
Speaking of Sex(2001)
Dr. Roger Klink
Film
The Watcher(2000)
Campbell
Film
Supernova(2000)
Nick Vanzant
Film
Slow Burn(2000)
Marcus
Film
It All Came True(1998)
Stevenson Lowe
Film
Critical Care(1997)
Dr. Werner Ernst
Film
Driftwood(1997)
The Man
Film
Keys to Tulsa(1997)
Ronnie Stover
Film
Crash(1996)
James Ballard
Film
2 Days in the Valley(1996)
Lee Woods
Film
Dream Lover(1994)
Ray
Film
Stargate(1994)
Dr. Daniel Jackson
Film
Wolf(1994)
Stewart Swinton
Film
The Music of Chance(1993)
Jack Pozzi
Film
Storyville(1992)
Cray Fowler
Film
True Colors(1991)
Tim Gerrity
Film
White Palace(1990)
Max Baron
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 winsPrimetime Emmy Award
- Won2007Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — James Spader
- Won2005Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — James Spader
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- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf (4 Episodes) , Self - Guest (1 Episode) · 2014
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (4 Episodes) · 1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1992
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