What is James Spaders signature role? (1 Viewer)

[badmojo1006]

Lots of choices, but I went with Mannequin.

 

[[scooter]]

"The Practice", easy.

2nd place would be Sex Lies and Videotape. That's what put him on the A-list.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

This one.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=spader+seinfeld&&view=detail&mid=F0D72104EC10887B257CF0D72104EC10887B257C&&FORM=VRDGAR

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I would not put it near the top of his roles - AND even though it was on the downside of The Office ...I really liked his swarmy, weirdo Robert California character. 

Also, a big fan of the "Apology" episode on Seinfeld.   

ETA:  Leroy - great minds ...

 

[MAC_32]

Who

 

[MAC_32]

I would not put it near the top of his roles - AND even though it was on the downside of The Office ...I really liked his swarmy, weirdo Robert California character. 

Also, a big fan of the "Apology" episode on Seinfeld.   

Neck hole?!?!

Okay, he's cool.

 

[El Floppo]

always think of him saying "bah-dee" instead of 'buddy' in pretty in pink.

even though I liked him in crash and guilty-pleasure stargate.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Who

As far as I know he never played Doctor Who.

 

[xulf]

He was amazing on Boston Legal (I didnt watch the practice)...so I went with that.  He was terrible on The Office.

 

[El Floppo]

As far as I know he never played Doctor Who.

he's thinking of john entwistle

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

always think of him saying "bah-dee" instead of 'buddy' in pretty in pink.

even though I liked him in crash and guilty-pleasure stargate.

Spader has been a pretty versatile and prolific actor, and his performance in Sex, Lies & Videotape was IMHO his best.

But his signature role is Steff in Pretty In Pink. He embodied that character so well that it was hard not to think of him as a smarmy a$$ in other subsequent roles, despite his character being completely different.

To me, that means that role is a defining one in his career, even if it did unfortunately typecast him for a bit (in reality or in viewer's perceptions).

 

[northern exposure]

Went with Steff. But, that is from his young, pretty boy days. My favorite character of his? Raymond Reddington from The Blacklist.

 

[nirad3]

Man that's a tough one.  When we were both younger I think there was similarity face-wise between he and I so I've always had a connection to him.  I don't think I could nail one down.  Maybe Mannequin.  Pretty in Pink would be up there.  

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Boston legal for me. 

 

[skol asylum]

Raymond Reddington easily for me, but I've never watched the Practice or Boston Legal. He transforms completely into Red for me.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Haven't seen his television shows so can't say they aren't a signature role.

My favorite performance of his is White Palace.

But for me, his signature role is either in PiP or SL&V.  Tough call.  

Voted for SL&V.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Boston Legal or The Secretary

 

[Ghost Rider]

Where is the option for "Jason who was concerned about his sweater's neck hole"? 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Where is the option for "Jason who was concerned about his sweater's neck hole"? 

"HE'S BEBOPPING AND SCATIN' AND I'M LOSIN' IT!!! - George Costanza.  

 

[leftcoastguy7]

I have been a Spader fan for many years. Have you seen Bad Influence with him and Rob Lowe? Only a year after SLV.

It shows Spader's true acting talent. 

 

[Shrugs]

Guess it's to his credit that I think Pretty in Pink, Sex, Lies & Videotape, Boston Legal/Practice and The Blacklist are all legitimate options, two movies and two TV.