• James Spader is a famous American actor
  • He starred in the classic film Pretty in Pink
  • He is still active as an actor today

Born on February 7th, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts, James Spader didn't magically appear in the world of Hollywood. He dropped out of school in the eleventh grade and bused tables, taught yoga, and shoveled manure before he landed his first roles on the big screen.

He was married to Victoria Spader in 1987 and sadly divorced in 2004. They have two children together. Since his marriage, James has been with Leslie Stefanson for the better part of twenty years. 

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James Spader has been active in show business since the late 1970s

Known for his rich smooth voice, James Spader first began his career back in 1978 playing the role of "Jimmy" in Team-Mates. From then on, he starred in Pretty in Pink in 1986, Sex Lies, and Videotape in 1989, and Stargate in 1994 to name just a few.

In terms of TV series, James starred as "Alan Shore" in 22 episodes of The Practice and 101 episodes of Boston Legal. He also played the role of "Robert California" in 25 episodes of The Office

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James continues to be busy in Hollywood with his most recent on-screen success in the television series The Blacklist where he plays the role of "Raymond 'Red' Reddington". The Blacklist was on the air from 2013 until 2023 with a total of 218 successful episodes. We look forward to seeing James Spader in whatever he does next!