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Filmography
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Known For
The Blacklist Raymond 'Red' Reddington (2013-2022) -
Boston Legal Alan Shore (2004-2008) -
Sex, Lies, and Videotape Graham (1989) -
Known For
Avengers: Age of Ultron Ultron (2015) -
Actor
The Blacklist Raymond 'Red' Reddington (2013-2022)
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Avengers: Age of Ultron Ultron (2015)
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The Homesman Aloysius Duffy (2014) -
Lincoln W.N. Bilbo (2012) -
The Office Robert California (2011-2012) -
Boston Legal Alan Shore (2004-2008)
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Shorts Mr. Black (2008) -
Shadow of Fear William Ashbury (2004) -
The Practice Alan Shore (2003-2004) -
Alien Hunter Julian Rome (2003) -
![I Witness]( "I Witness")
I Witness Douglas Draper (2003) -
![The Pentagon Papers]( "The Pentagon Papers")
The Pentagon Papers Daniel Ellsberg (2003) -
![The Stick Up]( "The Stick Up")
The Stick Up John Parker (2002) -
![Secretary]( "Secretary")
Secretary Mr. Grey (2002) -
![Speaking of Sex]( "Speaking of Sex")
Speaking of Sex Dr. Roger Klink (2001) -
![Slow Burn]( "Slow Burn")
Slow Burn Marcus (2000) -
![The Watcher]( "The Watcher")
The Watcher Campbell (2000) -
![Supernova]( "Supernova")
Supernova Nick Vanzant (2000) -
![It All Came True]( "It All Came True")
It All Came True Stevenson Lowe (1998) -
![Seinfeld]( "Seinfeld")
Seinfeld Jason Hanky (1997) -
![Critical Care]( "Critical Care")
Critical Care Dr. Werner Ernst (1997) -
![Keys to Tulsa]( "Keys to Tulsa")
Keys to Tulsa Ronnie Stover (1997) -
![Driftwood]( "Driftwood")
Driftwood The Man (1997) -
![2 Days in the Valley]( "2 Days in the Valley")
2 Days in the Valley Lee Woods (1996) -
![Crash]( "Crash")
Crash James Ballard (1996) -
![Stargate]( "Stargate")
Stargate Dr. Daniel Jackson (1994) -
![Frasier]( "Frasier")
Frasier Steven (1994) -
![Wolf]( "Wolf")
Wolf Stewart Swinton (1994) -
![Dream Lover]( "Dream Lover")
Dream Lover Ray (1993) -
![The Music of Chance]( "The Music of Chance")
The Music of Chance Jack Pozzi (1993) -
![Bob Roberts]( "Bob Roberts")
Bob Roberts Chuck Marlin (1992) -
![Storyville]( "Storyville")
Storyville Cray Fowler (1992) -
![True Colors]( "True Colors")
True Colors Tim Gerrity (1991) -
![White Palace]( "White Palace")
White Palace Max Baron (1990) -
![Bad Influence]( "Bad Influence")
Bad Influence Michael Boll (1990) -
![The Rachel Papers]( "The Rachel Papers")
The Rachel Papers Deforest (1989) -
![Sex, Lies, and Videotape]( "Sex, Lies, and Videotape")
Sex, Lies, and Videotape Graham (1989) -
![Greasy Lake]( "Greasy Lake")
Greasy Lake Digby (1988) -
![Jack's Back]( "Jack's Back")
Jack's Back John / Rick Wesford (1988) -
![Wall Street]( "Wall Street")
Wall Street Roger Barnes (1987) -
![Less Than Zero]( "Less Than Zero")
Less Than Zero Rip (1987) -
![Baby Boom]( "Baby Boom")
Baby Boom Ken Arrenberg (1987) -
![Mannequin]( "Mannequin")
Mannequin Richards (1987) -
![Pretty in Pink]( "Pretty in Pink")
Pretty in Pink Steff (1986) -
![Starcrossed]( "Starcrossed")
Starcrossed Joey Callaghan (1985) -
![The New Kids]( "The New Kids")
The New Kids Dutra (1985) -
![Tuff Turf]( "Tuff Turf")
Tuff Turf Morgan Hiller (1985) -
![Family Secrets]( "Family Secrets")
Family Secrets Lowell Everall (1984) -
![A Killer in the Family]( "A Killer in the Family")
A Killer in the Family Donny Tison (1983) -
Diner Fenwick (1983)
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![Cocaine: One Man's Seduction]( "Cocaine: One Man's Seduction")
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction Buddy Gant (1983) -
![The Family Tree]( "The Family Tree")
The Family Tree Jake Nichols (1983) -
![Endless Love]( "Endless Love")
Endless Love Keith (1981) -
Actor
![Team-Mates]( "Team-Mates")
Team-Mates Jimmy (1978) -
Soundtrack
![The Office]( "The Office")
The Office (2011) -
Producer
![The Blacklist]( "The Blacklist")
The Blacklist (2014-2022) -
Archive footage
![Last Week Tonight with John Oliver]( "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver")
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![Dead Eyes]( "Dead Eyes")
Dead Eyes (2022) -
![The Movies]( "The Movies")
The Movies (2019) -
![Lego Marvel's Avengers]( "Lego Marvel's Avengers")
Lego Marvel's Avengers (2016) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2015) -
![Dead Mall]( "Dead Mall")
Dead Mall (2015) -
![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2014) -
The Frame (2013)
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Scenes from the Roundtable (2007)
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![Cinema 3]( "Cinema 3")
Cinema 3 (2007) -
Sexes (2005)
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
![Retrosexual: The 80's]( "Retrosexual: The 80's")
Retrosexual: The 80's (2004) -
![Celebrities Uncensored]( "Celebrities Uncensored")
Celebrities Uncensored (2003) -
Archive footageThe Making of 'Stargate' (2003)
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All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Has very poor eyesight, and cannot wear contact lenses. Has said that in roles in which he does not wear his eyeglasses, he can barely make out the face of the actor across from him in the scene.
Quotes
When you're a kid running around playing make-believe, everything is changing from moment to moment - and a television show is like that too. That's what I got into the business for! I like to know just enough to do the job.
Trademark
Often plays spoiled or smarmy yuppies
Nickname
Jimmy
Personal Details
Born
James Todd Spader
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height:
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