James Spader

American actor
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James Spader

Summary

James Spader is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on February 7, 1960[3]. He worked as a television actor[4] and film actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,446 views/month, #1,220 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], James Spader…
  • James Spader was born on February 7, 1960[3].
  • James Spader's father was Stoddard Greenwood (Todd) Spader[7].
  • James Spader's mother was Jean Fraser[8].
  • James Spader held citizenship in United States[9].
  • American English was James Spader's native language[10].
  • James Spader worked as a television actor[4].
  • James Spader's professions included film actor[5].
  • James Spader's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[11].
  • James Spader's education included a stint at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12].
  • James Spader was educated at The Pike School[13].
  • James Spader was educated at Brooks School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Spader is The Blacklist[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Spader is Boston Legal[16].
  • A notable work attributed to James Spader is Avengers: Age of Ultron[17].
  • A notable work attributed to James Spader is The Office[18].
  • James Spader received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19].
  • James Spader received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20].
  • James Spader received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[21].
  • James Spader is recorded as male[22].
  • James Spader's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Spader's Commons category is recorded as James Spader[24].
  • James Spader's unmarried partner is recorded as Leslie Stefanson[25].
  • James Spader's family name is recorded as Spader[26].
  • James Spader's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Spader was born in Boston[2]. He was born on February 7, 1960[3]. His father was Stoddard Greenwood (Todd) Spader[7]. His mother was Jean Fraser[8]. American English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Phillips Academy[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1778[30]; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[12], a drama school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; The Pike School[13], a school[35], in United States[36]; and Brooks School[14], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4] and film actor[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Blacklist[15], a television series[40], directed by Michael W. Watkins[41]; Boston Legal[16], a television series[42]; Avengers: Age of Ultron[17], a film[43], directed by Joss Whedon[44]; and The Office[18], a television series[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[19], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1954[48].

Why It Matters

James Spader ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,446 views/month, #1,220 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

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 television actor[4] and film 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], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[20], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Phillips Academy, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, The Pike School +1
    Native language American English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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