James Spader

James Todd Spader
1960
American born Boston

Nickname Jimmy . Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) . Son of teachers Todd and Jean Spader. Attended Phillips Academy in Andover with director Peter Sellars; dropped out in eleventh grade. Bused tables, shoveled manure, and taught yoga before landing his first roles. Graduated from TV movies to Brat Pack Films, playing the bad guy. His performance in Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) (Best Actor, Cannes 1989) led to bigger and more varied roles. Spouse Victoria Spader (1987 - 2004) (divorced) 2 children.

"Boston Legal" (2006) , Shadow of Fear (2004) , "The Practice" (2004) , Alien Hunter (2003) , I Witness (2003) , The Pentagon Papers (2003) , Secretary (2002) , Speaking of Sex (2001) , The Stickup (2001) , Slow Burn (2000) , The Watcher (2000/I) , Supernova (2000/I) , Curtain Call (1999) , "Seinfeld" (1997), Critical Care (1997) , Driftwood (1997) , Keys to Tulsa (1997) , 2 Days in the Valley (1996) , Crash (1996/I) , Stargate (1994) , "Frasier" (1994) , Wolf (1994) , Dream Lover (1994) , The Music of Chance (1993) , Bob Roberts (1992) , Storyville (1992) , True Colors (1991) , White Palace (1990) , Bad Influence (1990) , Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) , The Rachel Papers (1989) , Jack's Back (1988) , Greasy Lake (1988) , Wall Street (1987) , Less Than Zero (1987) , Baby Boom (1987) , Mannequin (1987) , Pretty in Pink (1986) ,The New Kids (1985) , Tuff Turf (1985) , Starcrossed (1985) , Family Secrets (1984) , "The Family Tree" (1983) , A Killer in the Family (1983) , Diner (1983) , Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (1983) , Endless Love (1981) , Team-Mates (1978)