James Spader Net Worth 2024 | Earnings, Career, Bio & Family

James Todd Spader, also known as James Spader has a net worth of approximately $25 Million as of 2024. He is an American actor famous for his exceptional skills and versatility. James is also a producer and has produced many blockbuster hit shows and movies.

James has worked in a lot of movies as well as television shows. Star-crossed, Crash, and Avengers: Age of Ultron are some of his masterpieces. His most famous T.V. shows are The Practice, Boston Legal and Blacklist. Blacklist is ongoing, and fans can see his phenomenal acting and performance through this show.

James, because of his performance, has won many awards throughout his career. These awards include the Emmy Awards, the Cannes Film Festival Award, and nominations for the Golden Globe Awards.

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James Spader’s Net Worth & Income

Net Worth	$25 Million
Annual Income	$5 Million
Monthly Income	$420,000
Salary Per Episode	$300,000
Profession	Actor, Producer
Age	62 Years
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius

James Spader Wealth Growth

Net Worth in 2024	$25 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$23.5 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$22 Million
Net Worth in 2019	$20 Million
Net Worth in 2018	$19 Million

Early Life

James Spader’s birthday is February 7, 1960, making him 62 at writing. His hometown and birthplace are Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. James grew up in a Christian family.

His father is Stoddard Greenwood Spader, while his mother is Jean Fraser Spader. The love and care from his parents made his early life full of fond memories. Moreover, the presence of his two elder sisters made his childhood happier.

James transferred to many schools, including Brooks School and Pike School. Later he went to Philips Academy but dropped out at seventeen to follow his dreams.

James has been fond of acting since his early life. He was fascinated by the concept of fans and wanted to be renowned as a talented and famous actor.

He left his studies midway to pursue this dream and auditioned several times. While striving to get a part in a film, he worked as a bartender, stable boy, yoga trainer, and many other odd jobs to pay for his necessities and bills.

Career

James Spader started his career as an actor in 1978 with the film “Team Mates.” After this film, he got an opportunity to work in many movies like “Endless Love,” “Star-crossed,” “Turf Turf” and “The New Kid.” But his breakthrough was through the film “Pretty in Pink.” The viewers loved his role as a cold-hearted rich high school boy, leading him to popularity and fame.

After this film, James appeared in other mega-hit projects like Baby Boom, Greasy Lake, Jack’s Back, and many more. But no other character could beat fans’ love for his Pretty in Pink character.

In 1989, James’ movie “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” was released, breaking his record. His character was Graham Dalton, and people loved how he took the role seriously and acted to his best ability. This film is one of his most famous and loved projects, as he won Cannes Film Festival Award for it.

After this film, his popularity grew to new heights, and he took up some new entertaining projects. His movies from 1990 to 1995 are Bad Influence, White Palace, True Colors, Storyville, Bob Roberts, The music of chance, Dream Lover, Wolf, and Stargate.

In 1996, he released his most controversial film, titled Crash. It created controversies all around the globe, but still, people couldn’t help but praise him for how beautifully he performed his character. The same year, his other movie, 2 days in the valley, was released, and it also did good business.

James’ films released between 1997 to 2009 are Keys to Tulsa, Driftwood, Supernova, Slow Burn, Speaking of Sex, Secretary, I Witness, Shadow of Fear, Shorts, and many more. Because of his hard work and continuous improvement of his acting skills, these projects were also well-loved and praised by fans and critics. These movies did good business at the box office and earned millions.

In 2012, James’ film “Lincoln” was released. His character in the movie was William N. Bilbo. Then in 2014, his other film, “The Homesman,” was premiered for fans to enjoy. This film received an enormously positive response, and people loved watching it.

James’ latest movie is Avengers: Age of Ultron, released in 2015. In this film, his character was Ultron himself. This part of Avengers was a significant hit like its other parts.

James, along with movies, has worked in several T.V. series as well. Till 1997, he either appeared in a single episode or partake in T.V. films like Cocaine: One man’s seduction, Family Secrets, Seinfield, and many more.

In 2003, he took up a character in the T.V. drama “The Practice,” which was a blockbuster hit. It ran for a year and ended in 2004. But after a break of a couple of months, soon its second season was released on fans’ demand named “Boston Legal.” This time, it ran for four years and ended in 2008. People were hooked on the show and enjoyed binging on it until the end.

After Boston Legal, he did Discovery Atlas and The Office. In 2013, he took up a role on Blacklist. This show is still ongoing, and his character has been receiving love and appreciation for a long time. James’ salary per episode of Blacklist is approximately $300,000.

Awards & Nominations

James is the recipient of 3 Primetime Emmy Awards.
He also won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.
James has been nominated for Golden Globe Awards and 10 times for Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Biography

Name	James Spader
Full Name	James Todd Spader
Age	62 Years
Birthday	February 7, 1960
Birthplace	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Hometown	Boston
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	74 kg (163 lbs)
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Light Brown
Ethnicity	White
Religion	Christianity
Education	Philips Academy
Father	Stoddard Greenwood Spader
Mother	Jean Fraser Spader
Siblings	Libby Spader, Annie Spader
Ex-Wife	Victoria Kheel
Girlfriend	Leslie Stefanson
Sons	Sebastian, Elijah, Nathanael
Net Worth	$25 Million

James Spader’s Ex-Wife, Girlfriend & Sons

James Spader’s ex-wife is Victoria Kheel. The couple met each other in 1980 while working as a yoga trainer in a yoga studio. During the first meeting, they felt sparks and therefore started dating. After dating for almost seven years, they got married in 1987.

Victoria fully supported James in developing his career as an actor. She was always there for him through thick and thin. But unfortunately, their married life of 17 years ended in 2004, as they separated ways.

James and Victoria share two sons named Sebastian Spader and Elijah Spader. He welcomed them in 1989 and 1992, respectively.

After his divorce from his wife, James immediately started dating his co-actor Leslie Stefanson in 2002. They are now together for twenty years and are living a happy and blissful life. The couple is still in love and often shares their happy snippets on social media.

James and Leslie have a son together named Nathanael Spader. They welcomed him in 2008.

Assets

James Spader is living a luxurious lifestyle. He owns real estate properties all around the U.S. In 2020, he sold his Los Angeles home for $4 Million. James also owns homes in Boston and New York. He is also a huge lover of cars and holds an expensive car collection.

James Spader’s Net Worth

James Spader’s net worth in 2024 is approximately $25 Million. His primary source of income is his acting career. James has earned a significant amount of money through working in several films and T.V. dramas. He also earns dramatically as a Producer. His other sources of making money are brand endorsements and sponsorships.

Jordan Rock, the talented Actor-Comedian, similarly thrives in the entertainment industry, with his financial success anchored in a diverse portfolio encompassing stand-up comedy, acting roles, and lucrative brand endorsements. He, too, has mastered the art of leveraging multiple income streams, mirroring the multifaceted financial strategies employed by industry peers.