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James Spader is reportedly set to return as Ultron in the upcoming MCU seriesVision Quest. Last seen inAvengers: Age of Ultron, Spader’s voice and mo-cap work for the character earned critical acclaim and he has been regarded as one of the best antagonists of the franchise.
Spader has reportedly only played two roles since 2015, one being Ultron and the other being his regular role as Raymond Reddington inThe Blacklist. While Reddington is iconic for all sorts of reasons, Spader’s role as Robert California inThe Officeonly a few years before remains a classic.
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James Spaderis one of the most underrated performers in Hollywood. Having his breakthrough in the ‘80s withTuff Turf, the actor became a household name when he starred in shows such asThe Practiceand its spinoff show in which he was a lead,Boston Legal. From 2013 to 2023, he starred as Raymond Reddington onThe Blacklist.
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Spader made his MCU debut as Ultron in the 2015 filmAvengers: Age of Ultron. Providing the voice and motion-capture work for the AI who turns rogue, the actor received critical praise and was considered to be the best part of the otherwise divisive film. He is set to return to the role in the Disney Plus seriesVision Quest(viaTHR).
While he has had only two roles since 2015, one being Ultron and the other being Reddington, fans still cannot seem to get over his stint onThe Office. Joining the show in season 7, Spader played Robert California, the eccentric motivator who convinces the CEO of Dunder-Mifflin to offer him the job.
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Wonder if there is a universe with a Robert California & Ultron mashup
And his Robert California role in The Office was a precursor to Red
The actor’s creepy performance as the ever-present and powerful CEO was lauded by many critics and audiences, but by the end of season 8, he left the show.
James Spader’sThe OfficeCo-stars Loved His Performance As Robert California
James Spader has spent many years on TV. The actor has appeared in shows such asThe Family TreeandSeinfeldin recurring roles before being part of the main cast inThe Practiceand its spinoff showBoston Legal. He even spent ten years as FBI’s most-wanted man inThe Blacklist. However, his role inThe Officestill seems to be the most iconic.
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As series lead Steve Carrell left the show in season 7, whoever came in as regional manager of Dunder-Mifflin had big shoes to fill. However, James Spader’s performance as Robert seemed to have done the trick. Co-star Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin, said toHuffington Post,
He scares me. It’s great. The energy he has is so totally different. The writers have done really a great job. He has these demented arguments that on the surface make no sense, but he’s talking, and suddenly and you’re like, ‘Oh yeah, that’s right! That’s right!’
Actress Kate Flannery, who played Meredith, also appreciated the actor, and Steve Carrell too reportedly gave his stamp of approval to Spader.
The Officeis currently available to stream on Peacock whileThe Blacklistis available on Netflix.Avengers: Age of Ultronis available on Disney Plus.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
