James Marsden
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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 from the Wikipedia article James Marsden, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
as Tom
The Notebook (2004)
as Lon Hammond
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
as Scott Summers
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
as Tom Wachowski
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)
as Quick Draw Mike
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
as Tom Wachowski
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
as Tim Templeton (voice)
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
as Hank (voice)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027)
as Tom
Hop (2011)
as Fred
Superman Returns (2006)
as Richard White
Enchanted (2007)
as Prince Edward
2 Guns (2013)
as Quince
27 Dresses (2008)
as Kevin Doyle
The Loft (2014)
as Chris Vanowen
The Butler (2013)
as John F. Kennedy
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as Jack Lime
Hairspray (2007)
as Corny Collins
The Box (2009)
as Arthur Lewis
Zoolander (2001)
as John Wilkes Booth
The Best of Me (2014)
as Dawson Cole
Death at a Funeral (2010)
as Oscar
Sex Drive (2008)
as Rex Lafferty
Walk of Shame (2014)
as Gordon
Unfinished Business (2015)
as Jim Spinch
Straw Dogs (2011)
as David Sumner
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
as Diggs (voice)
Disenchanted (2022)
as Prince Edward
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
Accidental Love (2015)
as Scott
Interstate 60 (2002)
as Neal Oliver
Bachelorette (2012)
as Trevor Graham
X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000)
as Self - 'Cyclops'
Small Apartments (2012)
as Bernard Franklin
Knox Goes Away (2024)
as Miles Knox
10th & Wolf (2006)
as Tommy
Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
as Rex Honeycut
Into the Grizzly Maze (2015)
as Rowan
Robot & Frank (2012)
as Hunter
Shock and Awe (2017)
as Warren Strobel
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
as Steve Clark
Unfrosted (2024)
as Jack Lalanne
Gossip (2000)
as Derrick Webb
The Alibi (2006)
as Wendell Hatch
As Cool as I Am (2013)
as Chuck Diamond
Bella Mafia (1997)
as Luka
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
as Cyclops (archive footage)
The Female Brain (2017)
as Adam
Sugar & Spice (2001)
as Jack Bartlett
Welcome to Me (2015)
as Rich Ruskin
Campfire Tales (1997)
as Eddie (segment "The Hook")
The D Train (2015)
as Oliver Lawless
On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
as Jake Walker
Heights (2005)
as Jonathan
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)
as Criss Cross (voice)
'Hairspray' Extentions (2007)
as Self
An Innocent Girl (—)
Actor
The 24th Day (2004)
as Dan
Public Enemies (1996)
as Doc Barker
Henchmen (2018)
as Hank (voice)
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007)
as Self
X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003)
as Self
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure (2008)
as Prince Edward (voice)
Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale (2021)
as Tim Templeton
FX2: Visual Effects (2003)
as Self
Born of a Dream (2020)
as F.A. Jones
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993)
as Steven Willis
919 Fifth Avenue (1995)
as Will
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007)
as Self
X2 Global Webcast Highlights (2003)
as Self
It's 'Hairspray'! (2007)
as Self
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003)
Actor
Search and Rescue (1994)
Actor
X-Men (2000)
as Cyclops
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 (2003)
as Self
Gone in a Heartbeat (1996)
as Michael Haller
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn (1994)
as Tyler Cochran
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006)
as Self
X2 (2003)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops