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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.
James Spader
The Daichin Emperor
for The Daichin Emperor in Lunar Will
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Lunar Will is a 2024 American science fiction superhero film written and directed by Zack Snyder, based on the Roblox roleplay server of the same name created by FarmerJaller. The first installment in the Lunar Will film series, it was produced by The Stone Quarry and Legendary Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film stars Anne Hathaway and Tom Hiddleston, as well as an ensemble cast consisting of Dominic Purcell, Katherine Waterston, Josh Brolin, Chris Pratt, Sam Neill, Colin Farrell, William Nadylam, Danny Glover, Paul Bettany, Michael Shannon, James Spader, and Charlize Theron as the Lunar Mother. Its story follows an experienced but disrespected senior member of the Lunar Squad who must safeguard a powerful relic from the evil Daichin arm, whose leader wants it for his own purpose. Lunar Will opened in theaters on November 6th, 2024; it was a financial success, grossing over $982 million worldwide, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2024. The film was met with largely positive reviews, with praise for the tone, Hathaway's performance, action sequences, visuals, story, cinematography, score, direction, and the emotional weight compared to previous superhero films of the 2020s. Lunar Will was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and Hathaway was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. A sequel entitled Lunar Will: Rise of the Moon Lord is set to be released on Christmas, December 25th, 2024.
