Age: 66
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James Todd Spader (/ˈspeɪdər/ SPAY-dər; born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He began his career in critically acclaimed independent films before transitioning into television, where he has received acclaim and many awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and ten Screen Actors Guild Awards. Spader began acting in youth-oriented films such as Tuff Turf, The New Kids (both 1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), and Mannequin (1987). His breakthrough role came with the Steven Soderbergh drama Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), for which he received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He then starred in films such as White Palace (1990), True Colors (1991), Stargate (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), and Secretary (2002). Spader took supporting roles in Bob Roberts (1992), Wolf (1994), Lincoln (2012), and The Homesman (2014). He also played the role of Ultron in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). His television roles include the attorney Alan Shore in the last season of The Practice (2003–2004) and its spin-off Boston Legal (2004–2008), which earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He portrayed Robert California in the sitcom The Office (2011–2012). He then starred as Raymond Reddington in the NBC crime thriller series The Blacklist (2013–2023), for which he received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actor – Television Series Drama. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Spader, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
A high school student discovers a box of cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who recently took her own life. Each tape reveals a different person who played a role in her devastating decision. As he listens through the night, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth—navigating a maze of betrayal, bullying, and dark secrets hidden behind the polished facades of his small town. Set against neon-soaked hallways and the analog intimacy of cassette culture, the story unfolds through his eyes as he confronts former friends, crushes, and enemies. The mystery deepens with each tape, forcing him to question everything he thought he knew about his community. Themes of accountability, teenage isolation, and the irreversible consequences of cruelty pulse through this gripping drama, where one person's voice—even after death—demands to be heard and cannot be silenced.
