James Marsden

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 18, 1973 (52 yrs)

place of birth

Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

also known as

James Paul Marsden · Jimmy Marsden

total credits

50 movies

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).

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Known For

Filmography

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
7.6

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2024as Tom
The Notebook
7.9

The Notebook

2004as Lon Hammond
Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026as Scott Summers / Cyclops
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
6.7

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

2026as Quick Draw Mike
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
7.4

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

2022as Tom Wachowski
Sonic the Hedgehog
7.3

Sonic the Hedgehog

2020as Tom Wachowski
X-Men: Days of Future Past
7.5

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014as Scott Summers
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
6.9

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023as Hank (voice)
The Boss Baby: Family Business
7.3

The Boss Baby: Family Business

2021as Tim Templeton (voice)
Enchanted
6.8

Enchanted

2007as Prince Edward
Superman Returns
5.8

Superman Returns

2006as Richard White
Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027as Tom
The Loft
6.4

The Loft

2014as Chris Vanowen
27 Dresses
6.5

27 Dresses

2008as Kevin Doyle
Sex Drive
6.4

Sex Drive

2008as Rex Lafferty
Hop
5.8

Hop

2011as Fred
2 Guns
6.5

2 Guns

2013as Quince
Zoolander
6.2

Zoolander

2001as John Wilkes Booth
Disenchanted
6.7

Disenchanted

2022as Prince Edward
Hairspray
6.7

Hairspray

2007as Corny Collins
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.2

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013as Jack Lime
Straw Dogs
5.9

Straw Dogs

2011as David Sumner
The Box
5.6

The Box

2009as Arthur Lewis
The Butler
7.3

The Butler

2013as John F. Kennedy
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
5.2

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010as Diggs (voice)
My Little Pony: A New Generation
7.7

My Little Pony: A New Generation

2021as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
The Best of Me
7.5

The Best of Me

2014as Dawson Cole
Death at a Funeral
5.9

Death at a Funeral

2010as Oscar
Interstate 60
7.4

Interstate 60

2002as Neal Oliver
Unfrosted
5.4

Unfrosted

2024as Jack Lalanne
Walk of Shame
6.0

Walk of Shame

2014as Gordon
Knox Goes Away
7.0

Knox Goes Away

2024as Miles Knox
Sugar & Spice
6.4

Sugar & Spice

2001as Jack Bartlett
Shock and Awe
6.3

Shock and Awe

2017as Warren Strobel
Into the Grizzly Maze
5.4

Into the Grizzly Maze

2015as Rowan
The Alibi
5.7

The Alibi

2006as Wendell Hatch
Robot & Frank
6.9

Robot & Frank

2012as Hunter
Unfinished Business
5.5

Unfinished Business

2015as Jim Spinch
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
7.0

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

2000as Self - 'Cyclops'
10th & Wolf
5.9

10th & Wolf

2006as Tommy
Gossip
5.8

Gossip

2000as Derrick Webb
Bachelorette
5.4

Bachelorette

2012as Trevor Graham
Disturbing Behavior
5.8

Disturbing Behavior

1998as Steve Clark
Small Apartments
5.8

Small Apartments

2012as Bernard Franklin
Bella Mafia
6.6

Bella Mafia

1997as Luka
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
6.3

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020as Criss Cross (voice)
Welcome to Me
5.9

Welcome to Me

2015as Rich Ruskin
The D Train
4.9

The D Train

2015as Oliver Lawless
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
6.9

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001as Cyclops (archive footage)
Tour de Pharmacy
6.7

Tour de Pharmacy

2017as Rex Honeycut