James Todd Spader is a talented American actor who excels in portraying quirky characters in both films and television. Although he had appeared in many movies, such as ‘Endless Love,’ ‘Mannequin,’ ‘Less Than Zero,’ and ‘Wall Street,’ he achieved his greatest success in the film ‘Sex, Lies and Videotape.’ In the film, he portrayed the character of ‘Graham Dalton,’ a sexual voyeur, which made him a household name and fetched him the ‘Best Actor Award’ at the ‘Cannes Film Festival. He has played significant roles in both films and television series during his three-decade acting career. ‘Stargate’ (science fiction), ‘Crash’ (psychological thriller), and ‘Secretary’ (erotic romantic film) are just a few of his remarkable movies. He was cast as Ultron, the antagonist in the superhero blockbuster movie ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’.
| Real Name/Full Name | James Todd Spader |
| Date Of Birth | 7 February 1960 |
| Age | 65 years old |
| Birthplace | Boston, Massachusetts, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inch |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Spouse | Victoria Spader (Divorced) |
| Children | Sebastian Spader, Nathaneal Spader, and Elijah Spader. |
| Siblings | Annie Spader and Libby Spader. |
| Profession | Actor. |
| Net worth | $20 Million. |
Biography
Boston, Massachusetts was where James Spader was born on February 7, 1960. He currently stands at 65 years old. Stoddard Greenwood Spader and Jean Fraser Spader, teachers, had three children, including him as the youngest. Roxbury Latin School was where his father taught, and Phillips Academy was where his mother taught art.
Spader was raised in an affluent and culturally enriched setting, with access to books, music, and art. During his time at private schools, which included The Pike School, Brooks School, and Phillips Academy, he met his future actor friend, John Kennedy Jr.
Personal Life
In his life, James Spader has been married twice and has three long-lasting relationships. His first wife, Victoria Spader, was married to him in 1987.
Sebastian Spader was born in 1989 and Elijah Spader was born in 1992, making them parents of two sons. Sebastian followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming an actor and director, while Elijah specialized in documentaries.
Following 17 years of marriage, James and Victoria ended their marriage in 2004. In 2002, James Spader met Leslie Stefanson, an actress and sculptor, on the set of the film Alien Hunter and they began dating.
Nathaneal Spader was born in 2008 and they have a son. James Spader’s life is divided between Greenwich Village, New York, where he resides with his partner and three sons. Annie Spader and Libby Spader, two sisters who work in the art field, are also close to him.
Career
James was involved in two movies, ‘Endless Love’ and ‘Team-Mates’, between 1978 and 1981. He appeared in the series The Family Tree for the first time in the following year and made his television debut. From 1983 to 1985, Spader was a part of movies such as A Killer in The Family, Family Secrets, Starcrossed, and The New Kids.
The Pretty in Pink film in 1986 resulted in Spider’s success being knocked. Less Than Zero, Wall Street, Baby Boom, and Mannequin were all followed up by him. In 1988, James displayed his talent by portraying himself in two movies: Jack’s Back and Greasy Lake. The following year, he won the Best Actor Award for his performance in Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
The diverse roles he plays with aplomb are a reflection of his versatility. Some of the characters that he played during the 1990s include that of an affluent widower in ‘White Palace’ (1990), a poker-playing drifter in ‘The Music of Chance’ (1993), and an Egyptologist in ‘Stargate’ (1994). The controversial Canadian psychological thriller ‘Crash’ (191996) featured him playing a car accident fetishist. In the 1997 episode ‘The Apology’, which was one of the most popular live-action episodes of ‘Seinfeld’, he appeared as a guest artist.
He was portrayed as a detective searching for a serial killer in ‘The Watcher’ movie released in 2000. His role in ‘Secretary’ (2002) was that of a sadistic boss. The film was received with critical praise. Other movies produced by him during the 2000s were ‘Supernova’ (2000), ‘Speaking of Sex’ (2001), ‘The Stickup’ (2002), ‘The Pentagon Papers’ (2003), and ‘Shorts’ (2009).
Spader has been playing in the Blacklist NBC series since 2013. The show resulted in him being awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Television Series. In 2015, James concluded his acting contract for the Ages of Ultron film.
Filmography
Movies
- 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron (voice)
- 2014 The Homesman
- 2013 The Blacklist: Are You on the Blacklist?
- 2012 Lincoln
- 2009 Shorts
- 2004 Shadow of Fear
- 2003 Alien Hunter
- 2003 I Witness
- 2003 The Pentagon Papers
- 2002 Secretary
- 2002 The Stick Up
- 2001 Speaking of Sex
- 2000 Slow Burn
- 2000 The Watcher
- 2000 Supernova
- 1998 It All Came True
- 1997 Critical Care
- 1997 Keys to Tulsa
- 1997 Driftwood
- 1996 2 Days in the Valley
- 1996 Crash
- 1994 Stargate
- 1994 Wolf
- 1993 Dream Lover
- 1993 The Music of Chance
- 1992 Storyville
- 1992 Bob Roberts
- 1991 True Colors
- 1990 White Palace
- 1990 Bad Influence
- 1989 Sex, Lies, and Videotape
- 1989 The Rachel Papers
- 1988 Jack’s Back
- 1987 Wall Street
- 1987 Less Than Zero
- 1987 Baby Boom
- 1987 Mannequin
- 1986 Pretty in Pink
- 1985 Starcrossed
- 1985 The New Kids
- 1985 Tuff Turf
- 1984 Family Secrets
- 1983 A Killer in the Family
- 1983 Diner
- 1983 Cocaine: One Man’s Seduction
- 1981 Endless Love
- 1978 Team-Mates
TV Series
- 2013 The Blacklist (TV Series)
- 2013 The Frame (TV Series)
- 2009 Talk Stoop (TV Series)
- 2006 Discovery Atlas (TV Series)
- 2005 The Office (US) (TV Series)
- 2004 Retrosexual: The ’80s (TV Series)
- 2004 Boston Legal (TV Series)
- 1997 The Practice (TV Series)
- 1993 Frasier (TV Series) (voice)
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
- 1989 Seinfeld (TV Series)
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series)
- 1983 The Family Tree (TV Series)
Net Worth
James Spader’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million, largely due to his successful career as an actor in Hollywood. He has appeared in numerous popular films and television shows, and has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades in the process. Also, his company, Spader Management, which is focused on film and television content production and distribution, is how he makes money.
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @jamesspader.jts | 135K |
