Acting
James Spader
- Titles
- 48movies22TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2015, busiest in 1983 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 34top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Diner86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.9average 5.2
- Romance4.5average 3.8
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Tension6.4average 6.1
- Crime4.0average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.4, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy1.6, average 2.5
- Wholesome2.6, average 3.3
- Warfare0.6, average 1.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Quirky Characters 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- High Stakes 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Complex Characters 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Sharp Dialogue 2
- Slow-Paced 2
- Independent Film 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eric StoltzActorBoston Legal, 2 Days in the Valley, Keys to Tulsa, A Killer in the Family
Andrew McCarthyActorThe Blacklist, Pretty in Pink, Mannequin, Less Than Zero
Robert Downey Jr.ActorAvengers: Age of Ultron, Less Than Zero, Tuff Turf
Rowdy HerringtonWriterJack's Back, I Witness, The Stickup
Sam ShepardActorBaby Boom, Curtain Call
Mandy PatinkinActorTrue Colors, The Music of Chance
Chris MulkeyActorJack's Back, Slow Burn
Philip BoscoActorCritical Care, True Colors
Robin TunneyActorSupernova, Shadow of Fear
Leslie StefansonActorAlien Hunter, The Stickup
Deborah Kara UngerActorCrash, Keys to Tulsa
Tommy Lee JonesActorLincoln, The Homesman
Movies and TV shows
59Upcoming
1 title
TV show · as Ultron (voice)
2010s
6 titles · average score 72
73
as Ultron (voice)
65
as Aloysius Duffy
77
TV show · as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
TV show · as James Ballard
70
as W.N. Bilbo
77
as (archive footage)
2000s
14 titles · average score 60
69
TV show
82
TV show · as Alan Shore
51
as William Ashbury
51
as Julian Rome
56
as Douglas Draper
61
as Daniel Ellsberg
68
as Mr. Grey
61
as John Parker
55
as Dr. Roger Klink
52
as FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
49
as Nick Vanzant
47
as Marcus
1990s
18 titles · average score 62
53
as Stevenson Lowe
61
as Dr. Werner Ernst
49
as Ronnie Stover
64
as James Ballard
70
as Dr. Daniel Jackson
62
as Stewart Swinton
62
as Ray Reardon
67
as Jack Pozzi
53
as Cray Fowler
62
as Tim Gerrity
64
as Max Baron
61
as Michael Boll
1980s
19 titles · average score 63
70
as Graham Dalton
55
as Deforest
56
as John Allen Wesford / Richard Wesford
64
as Mr. Richards
70
as Rip
63
as Ken Arrenberg
67
as Steff McKee
59
as Morgan Hiller
61
as Eddie Dutra
52
as Joey Callaghan
66
as Donny Tison
53
as Keith
1970s
1 title
as Jimmy