James Todd Spader, born February 7, 1960, navigates the fringes of moral ambiguity on screen, from his early roles in youth-oriented films like "Tuff Turf" and "Pretty in Pink" to his breakthrough in Steven Soderbergh's "Sex, Lies, and Videotape." He has since carved a niche for himself in a diverse array of characters, from the titular role in "Secretary" to the Marvel villain Ultron. Spader's television career boasts equally compelling turns, including his Emmy-winning portrayal of attorney Alan Shore in "Boston Legal" and the enigmatic Raymond Reddington in "The Blacklist," cementing his status as a versatile and acclaimed actor.
The roles that explain the career.
52 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VisionQuest | Ultron | TV |
| 2024 | BRATS | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Ultron (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Raymond 'Red' Reddington | TV |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2009 | Shorts | Carbon Black | Film |
| 2006 | Discovery Atlas | TV | |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Alan Shore | TV |
| 2004 | Shadow of Fear | William Ashbury | Film |
| 2003 | The Pentagon Papers | Daniel Ellsberg | Film |
| 2003 | Alien Hunter | Julian Rome | Film |
| 2003 | I Witness | Douglas Draper | Film |
| 2002 | The Stickup | John Parker | Film |
| 2002 | Secretary | Mr. Grey | Film |
| 2001 | Speaking of Sex | Dr. Roger Klink | Film |
| 2000 | Supernova | Nick Vanzant | Film |
| 2000 | Slow Burn | Marcus | Film |
| 2000 | The Watcher | FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell | Film |
| 1998 | Curtain Call | Stevenson Lowe | Film |
| 1997 | Keys to Tulsa | Ronnie Stover | Film |
| 1997 | Critical Care | Dr. Werner Ernst | Film |
| 1997 | The Practice | Alan Shore | TV |
| 1997 | Driftwood | The Man | Film |
| 1996 | 2 Days in the Valley | Lee Woods | Film |
| 1996 | Crash | James Ballard | Film |
| 1994 | Wolf | Stewart Swinton | Film |
| 1994 | Stargate | Dr. Daniel Jackson | Film |
| 1993 | The Music of Chance | Jack Pozzi | Film |
| 1993 | Dream Lover | Ray Reardon | Film |
| 1992 | Storyville | Cray Fowler | Film |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Chuck Marlin | Film |
| 1991 | True Colors | Tim Gerrity | Film |
| 1990 | Bad Influence | Michael Boll | Film |
| 1990 | White Palace | Max Baron | Film |
| 1989 | The Rachel Papers | Deforest | Film |
| 1989 | sex, lies, and videotape | Graham Dalton | Film |
| 1988 | Jack's Back | John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford | Film |
| 1988 | Greasy Lake | Digby | Film |
| 1987 | Baby Boom | Ken Arrenberg | Film |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Roger Barnes | Film |
| 1987 | Mannequin | Mr. Richards | Film |
| 1987 | Less Than Zero | Rip | Film |
| 1986 | Pretty in Pink | Steff McKee | Film |
| 1985 | Tuff Turf | Morgan Hiller | Film |
| 1985 | The New Kids | Eddie Dutra | Film |
| 1985 | Starcrossed | Joey Callaghan | Film |
| 1983 | The Family Tree | TV | |
| 1983 | Cocaine: One Man's Seduction | Buddy Gant | Film |
| 1983 | A Killer in the Family | Donny Tison | Film |
| 1981 | Endless Love | Keith | Film |
| 1978 | Team-Mates | Jimmy | Film |
| Vision Quest | Ultron | Film |
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