After making his film debut in the romantic drama Endless Love, the Boston born and raised JAMES SPADER (Jack Campbell) became a staple in teen comedies and dramas such as Pretty in Pink, Mannequin and Less Than Zero, usually playing the bad guy. But he proved to be equally adept at leading man roles, establishing himself as a versatile actor, creating unforgettable, charismatic roles, as he first proved in Steven Soderbergh's award-winning sex, lies and videotape. For his portrayal of the enigmatic Graham, Spader won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1989.

In Roland Emmerich's science-fiction adventure Stargate, which was a smash hit at the box office, Spader starred opposite Kurt Russell, and in Wolf, Mike Nichols' modern-day wolfman story, he starred opposite Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer. He received critical acclaim for his performance opposite Susan Sarandon in Luis Mandoki's White Palace.

He has also starred in: Curtis Hanson's psychological thriller Bad Influence; Oliver Stone’s Wall Street; Phillip Haas' The Music of Chance with Mandy Patinkin; Mark Frost's Storyville, opposite Jason Robards and Joanne Whalley-Kilmer; Nicholas Kazan's Dream Lover; and Herbert Ross' True Colors with John Cusack. Spader’s additional credits include: Baby Boom, Bob Roberts, 2 Days in the Valley, Critical Care and most recently, Supernova.

Spader first discovered acting while attending high school. After performing extensively in theater in Massachusetts, Spader moved to New York City to pursue his career, where he studied at the Michael Chekov Studio and performed with the Actor's Studio.