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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
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for Craig in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1987)
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Charlie, an introverted freshman navigating the neon-soaked hallways of a 1980s high school, discovers an unlikely circle of misfits who pull him from the shadows. Through mixtapes, late-night parties, and intimate conversations in parked cars, he forms a transformative bond with Sam, a free-spirited senior with secrets, and Patrick, her charismatic half-brother wrestling with his own hidden identity. As Charlie emerges from his wallflower existence, he confronts the trauma that's haunted him while grappling with first love, friendship's fragility, and the bittersweet realization that some moments—however perfect—can't last forever. Set against a backdrop of Duran Duran and Breakfast Club energy, this is a story about finding your people and the courage it takes to truly participate in life.
