James Spader

American actor
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Summary

James Spader was born on February 7, 1960[1], in Boston[2]. He has worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], and actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101,864 views/month, #1,220 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Stoddard Greenwood (Todd) Spader[7]
  • Mother: Jean Fraser[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: American English[10]
  • Educated at: Phillips Academy[11], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12], The Pike School[13], Brooks School[14]
  • Notable work: The Blacklist[15], Boston Legal[16], Avengers: Age of Ultron[17], The Office[18]
  • Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: James Spader[21]
  • Unmarried partner: Leslie Stefanson[22]
  • Family name: Spader[23]
  • Given name: James[24], Todd[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:James Spader[26]
  • Commons gallery: James Spader[27]
  • Relative: Seth P. Beers[28]
  • Medical condition: obsessive-compulsive disorder[29]
  • Instrument: voice[30], piano[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Birth name: James Todd Spader[33]
  • Name in native language: James Spader[34]
  • Number of children: 2[35]
  • Start of work period: 1978[36]

Why It Matters

James Spader has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was James Spader born?

James Spader's place of birth was Boston[2].

Who were James Spader's parents?

James Spader's father was Stoddard Greenwood (Todd) Spader[7]. James Spader's mother was Jean Fraser[8].

What did James Spader do for work?

James Spader worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], and actor[5].

Where did James Spader go to school?

James Spader was educated at Phillips Academy[11], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12], The Pike School[13], and Brooks School[14].

What awards did James Spader receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10m ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 60
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  2. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → james-spader
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → ACA4-D43B-1B77-083B-187C
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  4. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Spader
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  5. 15w ago · ~2026-37515-64 · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Spader
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  6. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 106490
    Svkkl authority id → p0091336-Spader-James-1960
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Phillips Academy, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, The Pike School +1
    Native language → American English
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Cantic id → 981061099771806706
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