James Todd Spader was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on February 7, 1960, is an American actor. Young James Spader began his professional acting career in 1978. He made his big screen debut in comedy film Team-Mates (1978) in role as Jimmy. He got his television debut in NBC comedy series The Family Tree (1983) in role as Jake Nichols. James's breakthrough performance came as Steff in teen romantic comedy drama film Pretty in Pink (1986).
James Spader height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 167.5 іn pоunds or 76 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 64 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
James Spader
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Birth Date:
February 7, 1960
Age:
64 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Aquarius
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
Net Worth:
$20 Million
Weight:
76 kg | 167.5 lbs
Shoe Size:
10 US | 43 EU
He won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his role as Graham Dalton in drama film S*x, Lies, and Videotape (1989).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role as John / Rick Westford in crime thriller horror film Jack's Back (1988).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Stewart Swinton in romantic horror movie Wolf (1994).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as William N. Bilbo in biographical historical drama film Lincoln (2012).
He voiced and performed motion-capture of character Ultron in superhero film Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
Stargate (1994) - Dr. Daniel Jackson
Secretary (2002) - E. Edward Grey
Crash (1996) - James Ballard
2 Days in the Valley (1996) - Lee Woods
Less Than Zero (1987) - Rip
Bad Influence (1990) - Michael Boll
Mannequin (1987) - Richards
Baby Boom (1987) - Ken Arrenberg
White Palace (1990) - Max Baron
True Colors (1991) - Tim Gerrity
The Watcher (2000) - Joel Campbell
The Homesman (2014) - Aloysius Duffy
He was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Television Series for his role as Raymond "Red" Reddington in NBC crime thriller television series The Blacklist (2013-2023).
He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his role as Alan Shore in ABC comedy drama television series Boston Legal (2004-2008), also was nominated for four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series.
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Alan Shore in ABC legal drama television series The Practice (2003-2004).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for his role as Robert California in NBC sitcom The Office (2011-2012).
Attended The Pike School and the Brooks School.
Studied at The Phillips Academy.
Has two sisters, Libby and Annie.
Has French, Scottish, German, Dutch and Swiss ancestry.
He was close friends with John Kennedy Jr..
Loves cooking.
Fan of Charles Laughton and Bob Dylan.
Lives in New York, United States.
He started dating model Leslie Stefanson in 2002, they have a son, Nathanial.
He was married to Victoria Kheel (1987-2004), they have two sons, Sebastian and Elijah.