A character portrayed by James Spader, who is identified as one of the show's stars outside the original main cast.
Central protagonist and ex-US Naval Intelligence officer who surrenders to the FBI to track down global criminals on his personal blacklist. He negotiates immunity and insists on working only with Liz Keen. His true identity and connection to Liz drive the early seasons. After returning in S9-S10 to honor Liz, he faces new threats, ultimately closes his operations and dies after being gored by a bull in Andalusia.
Brilliant but unconventional lawyer hired in season 8.
A middle-aged, wry, and wily lawyer who frequently uses questionable methods to win cases. He shares a close best friendship with Denny Crane despite political differences, often ending episodes with him on the office balcony smoking cigars and drinking scotch.
Sentient AI created by Stark and Banner, seeks human extinction to save Earth.
Dr. Daniel Jackson is an Egyptologist and linguist recruited by Catherine to translate the mysterious inscriptions beneath the military installation. He identifies the Stargate's function, joins Colonel Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil on Abydos, falls in love with Sha'uri, and ultimately chooses to remain with her and the freed people.
James is a film producer in an open marriage with Catherine. After surviving a fatal head-on collision, he becomes sexually and psychologically drawn to crash trauma, joins Vaughan's crash-fetish circle, has affairs with Helen and Gabrielle, and eventually recreates a dangerous collision with Catherine.
A drifter and John's former college friend who stays with John and Ann. He uses a camcorder to interview women about their sexual fantasies, finding private gratification. He confesses to Ann that he is a pathological liar whose deception destroyed his past relationship with Elizabeth, driving him to avoid intimacy until Ann helps him open up.
Business associate or broker
Ray is a successful Los Angeles architect whose life changes after meeting Lena. He marries her and becomes the father of their two children, but growing doubts about her identity and alleged affairs lead to his arrest and commitment. After learning that Lena engineered the deception, Ray kills her while institutionalized.
Stewart Swinton is Will's unscrupulous protégé who receives Will's former editorial position during the takeover. He is having an affair with Charlotte and is fired after Will organizes a writers' mutiny. Later, he develops wolf-like traits, attacks Laura, and is mauled by Will before Laura shoots him.
Store manager secretly sabotaging the business for corporate rivals.
James Spader has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 2 titles. Signature works include The Blacklist, The Practice, Boston Legal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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