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James Spader as Alan Shore on "Boston Legal"
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James Spader stars as Alan Shore on ABC's "Boston Legal."

An actor with a taste for extremes, James Spader has forged a career built upon exploring the darker side of human nature. James Spader attracted the attention of television critics and audiences alike with his portrayal of the ethically-challenged attorney, Alan Shore, on ABC's "The Practice," a role that won him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. In 2005 and 2007, James Spader was awarded two more Emmys, as he reprised his role on "Boston Legal."

James Spader appeared alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal in the critically-acclaimed film, "Secretary." Directed by Steven Shainberg and based on Mary Gaitskills' novella, Bad Behavior, "Secretary" is a richly imaginative and unique love story about two people who discover that the most delectable pleasures can be found between the hours of 9:00 and 5:00. The Lions Gate Films release won the 2002 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Originality. James Spader also starred in John McNaughton's "Speaking of Sex," in which he plays a depression expert, one of the many people who attempt to solve a couple's marital problems. Produced by Canal Plus, "Speaking of Sex" co-stars Bill Murray, Catherine O'Hara, Lara Flynn Boyle and Megan Mullaly.

Working opposite Albert Brooks, Helen Mirren, Anne Bancroft and Jeffrey Wright in Sidney Lumet's "Critical Care"—a satire of modern medical care—James Spader portrayed a libidinous second-year resident involved with the hypocrisy and greed at the heart of the hospital system. And in one of his more controversial roles, James Spader starred in David Cronenberg's "Crash," in which, following a car accident, he finds himself awakened by a sudden mix of violence and sexuality in his life. Adapted from J.G. Ballard's cult classic novel, "Crash" received the Special Jury Prize at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. The film co-starred Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger and Elias Koteas.

James Spader's additional film credits include John Herzfeld's "2 Days in the Valley," opposite Charlize Theron; the smash-hit "Stargate," with Kurt Russell; Mike Nichol's "Wolf," with Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer; Luis Mandoki's "White Palace," opposite Susan Sarandon; "The Music of Chance," with Mandy Patinkin; Tim Robbins' political satire, "Bob Roberts"; "True Colors"; "Bad Influence"; and Steven Soderbergh's "Sex, Lies, and Videotape," for which James Spader won the coveted Best Actor Award at The Cannes Film Festival in 1989.






JAMES SPADER: FACTS

How tall is James Spader? How old is James Spader? Where was James Spader born? Find out here.

Age: 49 years old
Birthday: February 7, 1960
Height: 5' 10"
Nickname: Jimmy
Full Name / Real Name: James Todd Spader
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Wife: Victoria Spader




JAMES SPADER: NEWS


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JAMES SPADER: TWEETS

@Amani76_Jovi @Nickscipio Like in the movie with James Spader? (note to self: future review).
1 hour ago
@WilliamShatner You should ask James Spader to join Twitter =D. I Loooove you guys in Boston Legal so sad that ended =/. Love from Brasil =)
3 hours ago
Bloggers were invited to the Red Eye Grill for a Q&A with cast members Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier, James Spader, and Richard Thomas
8 hours ago
@bestgirlbetty That's a most unique case of a James Spader related illness I have ever seen. Mine is more phobic of his nasal discharges.
9 hours ago
@tamber I've been meaning to ask you this because of how much you love James Spader but have you ever watched Boston Legal? It's amazing.
1 day ago
There is this guy in the cafe that looks like Bryan from the back and James Spader from the front. <3
1 day ago
ha! it's past 12, that means i've been James-Spader-ing for over a couple of hours. insatiable, huh? (=
1 day ago
is going to watch Supernova & Pretty in Pink.. James Spader night <3 [like i don't do it every day!] DanBrown will have to wait (=
1 day ago
@oliviamunn loved the d-bag olympics today!!! Amazing!! U pop a collar like ultimate old skool 80's douche james spader!!
1 day ago
#unseenprequels - Applying to work under James Spader, Paris is All Right, Morally Ambiguous City
1 day ago
I really, really want to see David Mamet's new play 'Race' at the Atlantic Theatre Company. James Spader & Kerry Washington are in it!
2 days ago
OMG James Spader is on Seinfeld! *Faint*
2 days ago
James Spader Fires His Secretary #unseenprequels
2 days ago
James Spader on Seinfeld. YEEEESSSS.
2 days ago
Watching - Secretary (2002)... Damo was right, James Spader plays a really creepy character, I'm 30 min into it..
2 days ago