Acting
James Spader
- Titles
- 49movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2026, with a break from 2016 to 2025, busiest in 1983 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 35top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
The Music of Chance87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.9average 5.2
- Psychological6.3average 5.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Romance4.5average 3.8
- Crime4.1average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism3.6average 3.3
- Tension6.4average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.5, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy1.6, average 2.5
- Wholesome2.5, average 3.3
- Wonder2.8, average 3.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Cult Classic 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Quirky Characters 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Action-Packed 2
- Mind Games 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Complex Characters 2
- Fast-Paced 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eric StoltzActorBoston Legal, 2 Days in the Valley, A Killer in the Family, Keys to Tulsa
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, The Stickup, I Witness
Mandy PatinkinActorThe Music of Chance, True Colors
Sam ShepardActorBaby Boom, Curtain Call
Chris MulkeyActorJack's Back, Slow Burn
Robin TunneyActorSupernova, Shadow of Fear
Philip BoscoActorCritical Care, True Colors
Tommy Lee JonesActorLincoln, The Homesman
Deborah Kara UngerActorCrash, Keys to Tulsa
Leslie StefansonActorAlien Hunter, The Stickup
Movies and TV shows
171990s
17 titles · average score 60
54
Curtain Call (1998)
as Stevenson Lowe
54
Critical Care (1997)
as Dr. Werner Ernst
27
Keys to Tulsa (1997)
as Ronnie Stover
51
Driftwood (1997)
as The Man
76
The Practice (1997)
TV show · as Alan Shore
64
Crash (1996)
as James Ballard
59
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
as Lee Woods
59
Stargate (1994)
as Dr. Daniel Jackson
58
Wolf (1994)
as Stewart Swinton
58
Dream Lover (1994)
as Ray Reardon
87
The Music of Chance (1993)
as Jack Pozzi
85
Frasier (1993)
TV show · as Steven (voice)
55
Storyville (1992)
as Cray Fowler
72
Bob Roberts (1992)
as Chuck Marlin
42
True Colors (1991)
as Tim Gerrity
61
White Palace (1990)
as Max Baron
62
Bad Influence (1990)
as Michael Boll