James Spader

ABOUT JAMES SPADER

Gained prominence for his role in the 1989 film Sex, Lies, and Videotape. His roles in Pretty in Pink , Crash, Stargate, and Lincoln earned him additional fame. He also portrayed Alan Shore on Boston Legal and, in 2013, he began playing Raymond Reddington on the series The Blacklist .

He made his film debut in the 1978 movie Team-Mates, where he played Jimmy. He had his first starring role in the film Tuff Turf alongside his close friend and fellow actor, Robert Downey, Jr .

He played Robert California on the TV show The Office during the 2011-12 season. He provided the voice of Ultron in the 2015 blockbuster film Avengers: Age of Ultron .

He married decorator Victoria Kheel in 1987, and the couple divorced in 2004. They had two sons together. In 2002 he began dating Leslie Stefanson , who gave birth to his third son in 2008. One of his sons is named Nathaneal .

He played the on-screen boss of Jenna Fisher during his time on NBC's The Office.