| First Name | James |
| Last Name | Spader |
| Full Name at Birth | James Todd Spader |
| Other Names | Jimmy |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of Birth | February 7, 1960 |
| Birthplace | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Phillips Academy Andover |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | The Practice, Boston Legal, Sex, Lies, and Videota |
| Father | Todd Spader |
| Mother | Jean Spader |
| Friends | Eric Stoltz |
| Favorite Bands | Bob Dylan |
James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor best known for his eccentric roles in movies such as Pretty in Pink; Sex, Lies, and Videotape; Crash; Stargate; and Secretary. His most famous television role is that of the colorful attorney Alan Shore from The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, for which he won three Emmy Awards.
Selected James Spader film and TV show credits: