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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

Seeing Mamet's RACE will probably not help my James Spader fetish...
3 hours ago
Why is it that so many lesbians look like James Spader?
3 hours ago
Saw the new Mamet play 'Race' last night. Why is James Spader fatish now?
10 hours ago
and by short I mean the play, not James Spader
14 hours ago
20/Nov/2009 às 12h50 no Telecine Action, "À Sombra do Medo" - Suspense. Com Matthew Davis e James Spader
14 hours ago
@JeffCarpenter Just looked up James Spader. Not so much. (Unless he really looks different in Stargate.)
15 hours ago
Saw new David Mamet play "Race" on Broadway w/James Spader, David Alan Grier & Richard Thomas & met Richard @ the After-Party . Nice guy!
21 hours ago
James Spader (Boston Legal) am Broadway im Theater gesehen (Race).
23 hours ago
It might be laughable, but i love snuggling my pillow and pretending it is James Spader circa "secretary" or "crash" :)
1 day ago
@WilliamShatner Is James spader there on twitter? God, I miss your show...
1 day ago
James Spader nude, hot damn!
1 day ago
Going to see David Mamet's Race with James Spader and (my GW classmate!!) Kerry Washington. #fb
1 day ago
Dear Universe: How did I never figure out James Spader was the nerdy guy in Stargate?
1 day ago
Wrd. Chuck Bass is to GG what James Spader was 2 Pretty in Pink RT @jenfong To be honest, I only watch Gossip Girl for Chuck Bass these days
1 day ago
@Sistah7 @davidalangrier was great, really good chemistry and flow between him and James Spader
1 day ago
Time for some James Spader.
1 day ago