’80s Icon Keeps Life Off the Spotlight, Anchored in Family and Privacy — Inside the Star’s World
Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, James Spader grew up in a household that valued education, curiosity, and structure above all else. His parents, both teachers, instilled in him a love of learning and a respect for discipline that would shape his life in ways far beyond the classroom. Spader recalls spending hours reading books, observing human…