James Marsden
Acting
Born: Sep 18, 1973
From: Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor. He began his acting career by guest-starring on the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995). Marsden gained fame for his portrayal of Cyclops in the X-Men film series from 2000 to 2014, and for his roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007), Enchanted (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He portrayed John F. Kennedy in the drama film The Butler (2013) and Tom Wachowski in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series (2020–present). Marsden starred in the science fiction series Westworld from 2016 to 2022 and in the black comedy series Dead to Me from 2019 to 2022, for which he received a nomination for a Critics' Choice Television Award. He played guest roles in the Modern Family (2011) and 30 Rock (2012–2013) sitcoms. He starred as a fictionalised version of himself in the mockumentary series Jury Duty (2023), for which he received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Marsden has since starred in the thriller series Paradise (2025). Description above …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Tom | 2024 | 7.611 |
| The Loft | Chris Vanowen | 2014 | 6.4 |
| As Cool as I Am | Chuck Diamond | 2013 | 5.8 |
| Robot & Frank | Hunter | 2012 | 6.911 |
| Bachelorette | Trevor Graham | 2012 | 5.4 |
| Straw Dogs | David Sumner | 2011 | 5.924 |
| Hop | Fred | 2011 | 5.797 |
| Death at a Funeral | Oscar | 2010 | 5.875 |
| Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Diggs (voice) | 2010 | 5.204 |
| The Box | Arthur Lewis | 2009 | 5.635 |
| 27 Dresses | Kevin Doyle | 2008 | 6.453 |
| Sex Drive | Rex Lafferty | 2008 | 6.387 |
| Hairspray | Corny Collins | 2007 | 6.663 |
| Enchanted | Prince Edward | 2007 | 6.84 |
| Superman Returns | Richard White | 2006 | 5.803 |
| 10th & Wolf | Tommy | 2006 | 5.915 |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | Scott Summers / Cyclops | 2006 | 6.418 |
| The Alibi | Wendell Hatch | 2006 | 5.634 |
| Heights | Jonathan | 2005 | 6.273 |
| The Notebook | Lon Hammond | 2004 | 7.888 |
| The 24th Day | Dan | 2004 | 6.375 |
| X2 | Scott Summers / Cyclops | 2003 | 7.035 |
| Interstate 60 | Neal Oliver | 2002 | 7.382 |
| Zoolander | John Wilkes Booth | 2001 | 6.219 |
| Sugar & Spice | Jack Bartlett | 2001 | 6.42 |
| X-Men | Cyclops | 2000 | 7.012 |
| Gossip | Derrick Webb | 2000 | 5.826 |
| Disturbing Behavior | Steve Clark | 1998 | 5.804 |
| Campfire Tales | Eddie (segment "The Hook") | 1997 | 5.869 |
| Bella Mafia | Luka | 1997 | 6.625 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1973 |
| From | Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA |