James Spader is an American actor from Boston. During high school, Spader dropped out to study acting at the Michael Checkov School. He made his first film appearance in the 1981 Film Endless Love. He later gained some recognition in the late 1980’s for his main roles in films such as Pretty in Pink; Mannequin; Less Than Zero; Wall Street; and Sex, Lies, and Videotape. He landed his first recurring television role in The Practice in 2003 and rose to prominence for his roles in other series such as Boston Legal, The Office, and The Blacklist.