About the James Spader

James Todd Spaderis an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He started his career in critically acclaimed independent films before transitioning into television for which he received numerous awards and acclaim including three Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and ten Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Spader started his career acting in youth-oriented films such as Tuff Turf, The New Kidsfor which he received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He then starred in films such as White Palaceand its spin-off Boston Legal (2004-2008), which earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He portrayed Robert California in the sitcom The Office (2011-2012). Spader is also known for starring as Raymond Reddington in the NBC crime thriller series The Blacklist (2013-2023), for which he received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.

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