Portrait of James Spader

Acting

James Spader

Titles
48movies22TV shows
Career

Active from 1981 to 2015, busiest in 1983 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
34
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Diner
Diner
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Spader Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.3
  • Warfare
    0.6, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

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.

Movies and TV shows

12
TypeAllMovies47TV shows12
RoleAnyActing12Appearances10
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s31990s32000s32010s2Upcoming1
GenreAnyComedy6Drama4Documentary2Talk2News1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Crime1Mystery1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for Untitled Vision Series

TV show · as Ultron (voice)

2010s

2 titles · average score 77
GoodWatch77
Poster for The Blacklist

TV show · as Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Poster for The Frame

TV show · as James Ballard

2000s

3 titles · average score 79
GoodWatch87
Poster for The Office

TV show · as Robert California

GoodWatch82
Poster for Boston Legal

TV show · as Alan Shore

1990s

3 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch77
Poster for The Practice

TV show · as Alan Shore

GoodWatch79
Poster for Frasier

TV show · as Steven (voice)

1980s

3 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch85
Poster for Seinfeld

TV show · as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky

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