James Spader Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 254 this week

James Spader


James Todd Spader was born on February 7, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of teachers Todd and Jean Spader. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover with director Peter Sellars; he dropped out in eleventh grade. He bused tables, shoveled manure, and taught yoga before landing his first roles. Spader's first major film role was as Brooke Shields' brother in the romance drama Endless Love... See full bio »

More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent and legal
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent James Spader? Add or change photos

Watch on TV

Related Lists

image of name
a list of 100 people by catojune-1 created 5 months ago
 
image of name
a list of 38 people by newguy559 created 3 weeks ago
 
image of name
a list of 136 people by Alexej created 1 month ago
 
image of name
a list of 20 people by pfreese created 09 Apr 2011
 
image of name
a list of 29 people by eschen11 created 21 Mar 2011
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 19 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

Jump to: Actor | Self | Archive Footage
Hide HideActor (52 titles)
2011-2012 The Office (TV series)
Robert California
Turf War (2012) … Robert California
Fundraiser (2012) … Robert California
Angry Andy (2012) … Robert California
 
2009 Shorts
Mr. Black
 
2004-2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Alan Shore
Last Call (2008) … Alan Shore
Made in China (2008) … Alan Shore
Juiced (2008) … Alan Shore
Thanksgiving (2008) … Alan Shore
Kill, Baby, Kill! (2008) … Alan Shore
 
2004 Shadow of Fear
William Ashbury
 
2003-2004 The Practice (TV series)
Alan Shore
The Firm (2004) … Alan Shore
 
2003 Alien Hunter
Julian Rome
 
2003 I Witness
Douglas Draper
 
2000 Slow Burn
Marcus
 
2000/I The Watcher
Campbell
 
1998 It All Came True
Stevenson Lowe
 
1997 Seinfeld (TV series)
Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
 
1997 Critical Care
Dr. Werner Ernst
 
1997 Driftwood
The Man
 
1996 Keys to Tulsa
Ronnie Stover
 
1994 Frasier (TV series)
Steven
Slow Tango in South Seattle (1994) … Steven (voice)
 
1993 Dream Lover
Ray Reardon
 
1992 Storyville
Cray Fowler
 
1991 True Colors
Tim Gerrity
 
1989 The Rachel Papers
Deforest
 
1988 Jack's Back
John/Rick Westford
 
1988 Greasy Lake (video)
Digby
 
1987 Wall Street
Roger Barnes
 
1987 Mannequin
Richards
 
1985 Starcrossed (TV movie)
Joey Callaghan
 
1985 The New Kids
Dutra
 
1985 Tuff Turf
Morgan Hiller
 
1984 Family Secrets (TV movie)
Lowell Everall
 
1983 The Family Tree (TV series)
Jake Nichols
 
1983 A Killer in the Family (TV movie)
Donny Tison
 
1983 Diner (TV short)
Fenwick
 
1983 Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (TV movie)
Buddy Gant
 
1981 Endless Love
Keith Butterfield (as Jimmy Spader)
 
1978 Team-Mates
Jimmy
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2009-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.17 (2011) … Himself
Episode #6.17 (2009) … Himself
Episode #5.200 (2009) … Himself
 
2004-2010 The View (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 26 May 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 12 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 21 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 27 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005-2010 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 9 March 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 16 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 3 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 30 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 16 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.33 (2009) … Himself
 
2004-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 17 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 6 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 28 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Male Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter
 
2004-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 21 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 13 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 30 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 19 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1996-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 9 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 17 September 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
2006 Discovery Atlas (TV series documentary)
Narrator
China Revealed (2006) … Narrator (voice)
 
2005 The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series/Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series [Drama]
 
2004 The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
2004 2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
James Spader (2003) … Himself
 
1996 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1994 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 June 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2007 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2005 Sexes (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 The Making of 'Stargate' (video documentary short)
Himself
 

Related Videos

Slow Burn -- Obsessive and driven, Trina spends her life in the desert in a self-imposed quest: to find a priceless cache of diamonds an ancestor was carrying when she died... until she runs into two escaped convicts who learn of her quest. The Office: Season 8: Episode 20 -- As Erin and Andy plot how he should break up with Jessica, Robert California orders the office to throw a welcome party for Nellie. The Office: Season 8: Episode 20 -- Nellie knows that it's the thought that counts.
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Does the voiceover for Acura car commercials. See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jimmy Spader

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

If I don't need the money, I don't work. I don't mind going to somebody and saying, 'Okay, this is how much money I need to pay my bills for the next six months. If you pay me that, I'll do the film'. See more »

Trivia:

Greatly admires the work of Charles Laughton. See more »

Nickname:

Jimmy See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius