Acting • AGE 66
James Todd Spader (/ˈspeɪdər/ SPAY-dər; born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He began his career in critically accl...


VisionQuest
Ultron
2026

BRATS
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024

Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ultron (voice)
2015

The Homesman
Aloysius Duffy
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

The Blacklist
Raymond 'Red' Reddington
2013

The Frame
James Ballard
2013

Lincoln
W.N. Bilbo
2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012

Shorts
Carbon Black
2009

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
2009

Discovery Atlas: China Revealed
Narrator (voice)
2006

Discovery Atlas
2006

The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005

The Office
Robert California
2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005

Boston Legal
Alan Shore
2004

Shadow of Fear
William Ashbury
2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003

Alien Hunter
Julian Rome
2003

Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003

I Witness
Douglas Draper
2003

The Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg
2003

Secretary
Mr. Grey
2002

The Stickup
John Parker
2002

Speaking of Sex
Dr. Roger Klink
2001

Slow Burn
Marcus
2000

The Watcher
FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
2000

Supernova
Nick Vanzant
2000

Curtain Call
Stevenson Lowe
1998

Critical Care
Dr. Werner Ernst
1997

The View
Self
1997

Keys to Tulsa
Ronnie Stover
1997

The Practice
Alan Shore
1997

Driftwood
The Man
1997

2 Days in the Valley
Lee Woods
1996

The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996

Crash
James Ballard
1996

Dream Lover
Ray Reardon
1994

Stargate
Dr. Daniel Jackson
1994

Wolf
Stewart Swinton
1994

Frasier
Steven (voice)
1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

The Music of Chance
Jack Pozzi
1993

Bob Roberts
Chuck Marlin
1992

Storyville
Cray Fowler
1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Guest
1992

True Colors
Tim Gerrity
1991

White Palace
Max Baron
1990

Bad Influence
Michael Boll
1990

sex, lies, and videotape
Graham Dalton
1989

Seinfeld
Jason 'Stanky' Hanky
1989

The Rachel Papers
Deforest
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988

Jack's Back
John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
1988

Greasy Lake
Digby
1988

Wall Street
Roger Barnes
1987

Less Than Zero
Rip
1987

Baby Boom
Ken Arrenberg
1987

Mannequin
Mr. Richards
1987

Pretty in Pink
Steff McKee
1986

Starcrossed
Joey Callaghan
1985

The New Kids
Eddie Dutra
1985

Tuff Turf
Morgan Hiller
1985

Family Secrets
Lowell Everall
1984

A Killer in the Family
Donny Tison
1983

Diner
Fenwick
1983

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
Buddy Gant
1983

The Family Tree
1983

Endless Love
Keith
1981

Team-Mates
Jimmy
1978

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944