From The Blacklist to Pretty in Pink, Check Out James Spader's Best Roles

Actor makes his season three return to NBC tonight.

By McKenna Aiello Oct 02, 2015 12:00 AMTags
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Is there anything James Spader can't do?

The '80s heartthrob turned successful film and television actor has always had a flair for the eccentric, from playing a diabolical robot in Avengers: Age of Ultron to a deviant car-accident fetishist in Crash and everything in between.

And who could forget Spader's appearance in coming-of-age classic Pretty in Pink, where the now 55-year-old starred as a pompous playboy alongside Mollie Ringwald? Before winning three Emmy Awards for his time on The Practice and Boston Legal, Spader first made his mark on Hollywood in a number of classic '80s and '90s blockbusters.  

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Now the talented actor is returning to the small screen for Season 3 of The Blacklist, where he stars as a former fugitive forced to work with the FBI to uncover high profile criminals in order to evade persecution. 

Before tuning into the series premiere, check out all of Spader's best roles in the gallery below. There might be a few surprises in there, including a can't-miss Seinfeld appearance. What is your favorite film or TV series James has starred in? Sound off in the comments!

The Blacklist airs tonight at 9 p.m. on NBC.

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