James Spader Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Acting is easy and fun. You earn a lot of money, and you bang out with girls. The profession is given tremendous significance within our society, but it's not really worthy of it.

I don't think movies or television have any basis in reality at all. It's all just pretend. That's what's fun about it.

I lost interest in firearms because we had a dog that was scared to death of the sound of a rifle shot.

Love is the one emotion actors allow themselves to believe.

The first perk of theatre is the girls.

Trivia

James attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts with Peter Sellars.

James filed for divorce from his wife, Victoria, in 2005.

James is the son of Todd and Jean Spader who are both teachers.

James has also been credited as Jimmy Spader in some of his performances.

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James is one of the few actors who won Emmy’s for playing the same character in two different series.

James won an Emmy in 2005 for his role as Alan Shore on Boston Legal.

James won an Emmy Award for his role as Alan Shore on

James is an excellent chef and cooking is one of his passions.

James refuses to watch any films in which he has appeared.

James won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in Sex, Lies and Videotape.

James' wife, Victoria, was the set designer for the film Sex, Lies, and Videotape.

James has appeared in two unsuccessful television series pilots. They were Diner in 1983 and Starcrossed in 1985.

James' 2 children are named Sebastian and Elijah.

James' nickname is Jimmy, though many people still call him James. However, he prefers to be called Jimmy.

James was mentioned in the Welcome to the Hellmouth episode of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

James took Yoga and taught Yoga classes.

James would rather spend time with his wife and children so he only works if he needs the money.

James' trademark role is that of an upper-class yuppie with a sarcastic and villainous edge.