James Todd Spader is widely received as an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters.
Spader started his career in critically acclaimed independent films before transitioning into television for which he received numerous awards and acclaim including three Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and ten Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Where did James Spader go to college and high school?
Spader was born on February 7, 1960, in Boston and is the youngest of three children. His parents, Jean and Stoddard Greenwood Spader were both teachers.
Spader attended many private schools, including The Pike School in Andover where his mother taught art, and the Brooks School in North Andover where his father was a teacher.
Spader later transferred to Phillips Academy, befriended former President John F. Kennedy’s son John F. Kennedy, Jr., dropped out at the age of seventeen, and moved to New York City to pursue his acting career.
While studying to become a full-time actor, Spader undertook jobs including bartending, teaching yoga, driving a meat truck, loading railroad cars, and being a stable boy.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
