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James Spader Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about the talented actor James Spader. Test your knowledge of James and his films.

A multiple-choice quiz by LeslieiZ. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LeslieiZ

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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1469

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Question 1 of 15

1. James was born in what U.S. city? Hint

Boston

New York City

Los Angeles

Philadelphia

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is James first wife's name? Hint

Alexis

Susan

Victoria

Jade

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Question 3 of 15

3. What movie did James get Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival? Hint

2 Days in the Valley

A Killer in the Family

Sex, Lies and Videotape

Crash

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was James first movie? Hint

Team Mates

Family Secrets

Endless Love

Pretty in Pink

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Question 5 of 15

5. James played "Keith" in the 1981 film "Endless Love". What is the name of the starring actress that played his sister? Hint

Molly Ringwald

Jodie Foster

Brooke Shields

Tatum O'Neil

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was James character's name in "Pretty in Pink"? Hint

Blaine

Steff

Jon

Derrick

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Question 7 of 15

7. What television sitcom did James make an appearance in called "The Apology"? Hint

Friends

Will and Grace

Frazier

Seinfeld

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the film "White Palace", James gets "friendly" with Susan Sarandon in a scene on her couch. What does he pick up off the floor in this scene? Hint

candy bar

phone book

half eaten sandwich

dust buster

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Question 9 of 15

9. What role did James play in the movie "Less Than Zero"? Hint

rich college student

drug addict

drop out college student

drug dealer

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Question 10 of 15

10. What film did James plays lawyer E. Edward Grey in which his character has a relationship with a woman that turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one? Hint

The Secretary

The Pentagon Papers

White Palace

The Stick-Up

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the name of the 1990 film that James starred with actor Rob Lowe? Hint

Bob Roberts

Bad Influence

True Colors

Driftwood

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the 1987 film starring Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard and Harold Ramis in which James played Ken Arrenberg. Hint

Baby Boom

The New Kids

Tuff Turf

Starcrossed

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Question 13 of 15

13. James has three sons, Sebastian, Elijah and Nathaneal.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. James watches every film he is in and seriously critques them.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Name the television drama in which James first played Alan Shore. Hint

The Practice

Law and Order

Casino

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James was born in what U.S. city?

Answer: Boston

James was born February 7, 1960 in Boston. His parents are Todd and Jean Spader. Both of his parents are teachers.

2. What is James first wife's name?

Answer: Victoria

James was married to Victoria in 1987. She was the set decorator on the set of "Sex, Lies and Videotape".

3. What movie did James get Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival?

Answer: Sex, Lies and Videotape

James won Best Actor in 1989 at the Cannes Film Festival for "Sex, Lies and Videotape", also starring Andie McDowell, Peter Gallagher and Laura San Giacomo.

4. What was James first movie?

Answer: Team Mates

James first movie was "Team Mates", made in 1978. He played a drunk kid at a birthday party.

5. James played "Keith" in the 1981 film "Endless Love". What is the name of the starring actress that played his sister?

Answer: Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields played his sister. James played the older brother of Shields who tries to breakup her relationship with actor Martin Hewitt.

6. What was James character's name in "Pretty in Pink"?

Answer: Steff

James played Steff. Blaine was Andrew McCarthy's character. James played a senior in high school but in reality he was 26 years old at the time.

7. What television sitcom did James make an appearance in called "The Apology"?

Answer: Seinfeld

James plays, "Jason" in this episode of "Seinfeld" who was going through the 12 Step program of AA. The character, "Jason" is on Step 9 (making apologies). He refuses to apologize to George (Jason Alexander) about not letting George borrow his sweater, later stating to George that his head was too big for the hole. George confronts him at the Baskin Robbins where he is working and demands his apology. James refuses and ends up in the freezer case going after the rum raisin ice cream!

8. In the film "White Palace", James gets "friendly" with Susan Sarandon in a scene on her couch. What does he pick up off the floor in this scene?

Answer: half eaten sandwich

Susan Sarandon's character is a horrible housekeeper and Spader's character (Max Baron) is a total neat freak. He picks up a chocolate Ding Dong in this scene. Later in the film he gives her a dust buster which does not go over too well with her!

9. What role did James play in the movie "Less Than Zero"?

Answer: drug dealer

James played a drug dealer in this 1987 film about three lifelong friends' relationships. James plays Robert Downey, Jr.'s drug dealer who wants the money that he is owed.

10. What film did James plays lawyer E. Edward Grey in which his character has a relationship with a woman that turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one?

Answer: The Secretary

The 2002 film "The Secretary" is the story of a young woman (Maggie Gyllenhal) recently released from a mental hospital who gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual and sadomasochistic one.

11. What is the name of the 1990 film that James starred with actor Rob Lowe?

Answer: Bad Influence

Rob Lowe and James starred in "Bad Influence" together. Rob Lowe plays a deranged man who tries to corrupt Spader's character Michael Boll.

12. What is the name of the 1987 film starring Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard and Harold Ramis in which James played Ken Arrenberg.

Answer: Baby Boom

James starred in "Baby Boom" with Diane Keaton. He played a young entreprennuer who takes advantage of Keaton's baby misfortune to move up in the company.

13. James has three sons, Sebastian, Elijah and Nathaneal.

Answer: True

James has two sons with Victoria named Sebastian and Elijah. I tried to find a little information on them on the Internet, but I could not locate any. Nathaneal is his son with Leslie Stefanson.

14. James watches every film he is in and seriously critques them.

Answer: false

It has been reported that James refuses to watch any movies he's appeared in.

15. Name the television drama in which James first played Alan Shore.

Answer: The Practice

James was hired to play attorney Alan Shore in "The Practice" after several of the cast members were fired. Some people claim that James saved the show. James won an Emmy for "Best Actor" (Drama) for "The Practice" in 2004.

Source: Author LeslieiZ

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