James Spader is a critically acclaimed American actor who has received critical acclaim for his outstanding performances in various film and television productions.
He is best known for his eccentric and unconventional characters, often with dark or satirical undertones.
His most notable works include Pretty in Pink, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Stargate, The Lawyer, Boston Legal, and The Blacklist.
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- Full name: James Todd Spader
- Date of Birth: February 7, 1960
- Age: 64
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
- Parents: Stoddard Greenwood Spade and Gene Frazier Spade
- Siblings: Anne Spade and Libby Spade
- Spouse: Victoria Spade (married 1987; divorced 2004)
- Children: Sebastian Spade, Elijah Spade, and Nathaniel Spade
- Relationship Status: Dating Leslie Stefanson since 2002
- Net worth: $20 million
Early life and education
James Spader, 64, was born on February 7, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts.
He was the youngest of three children of Stoddard Greenwood Spade and Gene Frazier Spade, both teachers. His father taught at Roxbury Latin School and his mother taught art at Phillips Academy.
Spader grew up in an affluent and cultured environment, surrounded by books, music, and art. He attended private schools, including the Parker School, the Brooks School, and Phillips Academy, where he met his future actor friend John F. Kennedy Jr.
However, he could have improved his academic performance but dropped out of school at the age of 17. He moved to New York City to pursue an acting career and worked as a yoga instructor, restaurant waiter, truck driver, stable boy, and train loader to support himself.
Personal life
James Spader has been married twice and in three long-term relationships. He married his first wife, yoga instructor Victoria Spader, in 1987.
They have two sons, Sebastian Spader, born in 1989, and Elijah Spader, born in 1992. Sebastian followed in his father’s footsteps and became an actor and director, while Elijah became a documentary filmmaker.
James and Victoria divorced in 2004 after 17 years of marriage. James Spader is currently in a relationship with actress and sculptor Leslie Stephenson, whom he met in 2002 on the set of the film Alien Hunter.
They have one son, Nathaneal Spader, born in 2008. James Spader lives in Greenwich Village, New York with his partner and three sons. He is also close to his two sisters, Annie Spader and Libby Spader, both artists.
Profession
James Spader began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in small films such as Endless Love, Family Killers and Birds of Prey.
In 1986, he gained recognition for his role as the arrogant and wealthy Stephen in the teen comedy series Pretty in Pink.
In 1989, he starred in the erotic drama Sex, Lies and Videotape, which won him critical acclaim and the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
He went on to play complex and unconventional roles in films such as Bad Influence, White House, Bob Roberts, True Colors, and Wolf.
He has also ventured into science fiction and fantasy, starring in films such as Stargate, Supernova and Watchmen. He first voiced the villain Ultron in the Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
James Spader has also had a successful career in television, winning three Emmy Awards for his roles as charismatic but morally corrupt attorney Alan Shore on The Legal Blog and Boston Legal, and as mysterious and manipulative criminal mastermind Raymond “Red” Reddington on The Blacklist.
He also received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for these roles. He has also appeared in TV series such as “The Office”, “The Pentagon Papers” and “Lincoln”.
Awards
James Spader has received many awards and nominations for his acting, including:
- In 1989, he won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival for “Sex, Lies and Videotape”.
- In 2004, he won the Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for “The Legally Proud”.
- In 2005 and 2007, he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in Boston Legal.
- In 2006, he won the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a TV Series (Comedy or Musical) for his role in Boston Legal.
- In 2007, he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Boston Legal.
- In 2014, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for The Blacklist.
- In 2015 and 2016, he was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Blacklist.
Social Media
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Filmography
- Endless Love
- Pink Lady
- Sex, Lies, and Videotapes
- Stargate
- practice
- Boston Legal
- office
- blacklist
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
net worth
James Spader’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million.
The majority of his income comes from his acting career, especially his role as Raymond “Red” Reddington on The Blacklist, for which he was reportedly paid $300,000 per episode.
