James Spader

James Spader is an American actor known for playing enigmatic, often morally ambiguous characters in films and television, including Sex, Lies, and Videotape and The Blacklist.

Sex, Lies, and Videotape: Steven Soderbergh’s 1989 film about sexual secrets and videotaped interviews among four people. Spader won the Cannes Film Festival award for best actor for his performance as Graham Dalton.
Steven Soderbergh: An American filmmaker whose debut feature was the 1989 film Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Soderbergh directed the performance that brought Spader international recognition at Cannes.
The New York Actors Studio: A professional acting school and membership organization founded in New York City in 1947. Spader studied acting there before beginning his film career.
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor: An annual award presented at the Cannes Film Festival for a leading performance in a film’s competition. Spader received the award in 1989 for Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
The Blacklist: An American crime thriller television series about an FBI task force and a criminal informant. Spader starred as Raymond Reddington, the elusive informant at the center of the series.
David E. Kelley: An American television writer and producer known for legal dramas and character-driven series. Kelley created The Practice and Boston Legal, where Spader played Alan Shore.
Endless Love: A 1981 romantic drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Spader made his feature-film debut in a small role in this film.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: A Primetime Emmy category recognizing a leading performance in a drama television series. Spader won for playing Alan Shore in The Practice and Boston Legal.
Secretary: A 2002 romantic drama about a young woman and her demanding lawyer employer. Spader plays the lawyer Edward Grey in this unconventional relationship drama.
William Shatner: A Canadian actor known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. Shatner co-starred with Spader in Boston Legal as attorney Denny Crane.

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The PracticeRelated: Alan Shore’s arrival helped establish the character who would lead the spin-off Boston Legal.