James Spader Birthday Special: 5 Best Performances of the Star

By Rohit RajputFebruary 07, 2023
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Ultron (Avengers: Age of Ultron)

Playing the menacing AI robot, Ultron, in the second Avengers film, Spader delivered a great performance as this classic Marvel villain.

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Robert California (The Office)

Stepping into the shoes of Robert California, Spader made for a riot of a performance that saw him play this intimidating figure who slowly lost it all through the course of his appearances.

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Graham Dalton (Sex, Lies and Videotape)

Playing an almost disturbing drifter with quite the awful tendencies, Spader packs in a powerhouse of a performance in this Steven Soderbergh directorial.

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E Edward Grey (Secretary)

Spader's turn as E Edward Grey in Secretary is one of his bests. An impeccable chemistry with Maggie Gyllenhaal and a complete command of his character, Spader is great here.

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Raymond Reddington (The Blacklist)

A crime-drama that lets Spader flex all of his acting skills, The Blacklist is a great piece of series where the actor is at his best playing an ex US-Naval Intelligence officer turned fugitive.

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