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
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
as Hank (voice)
The Notebook (2004)
as Lon Hammond
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
as Tom Wachowski
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
as Scott Summers
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
as Tom Wachowski
Enchanted (2007)
as Prince Edward
Superman Returns (2006)
as Richard White
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
as Tim (voice)
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)
as Quick Draw Mike
27 Dresses (2008)
as Kevin Doyle
Sex Drive (2008)
as Rex Lafferty
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027)
as Tom Wachowski
The Best of Me (2014)
as Dawson Cole
The Loft (2014)
as Chris Vanowen
Disenchanted (2022)
as Prince Edward
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as Jack Lime
Zoolander (2001)
as John Wilkes Booth
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
as Diggs (voice)
2 Guns (2013)
as Quince
Hop (2011)
as Fred
Knox Goes Away (2024)
as Miles Knox
Hairspray (2007)
as Corny Collins
Walk of Shame (2014)
as Gordon
The Butler (2013)
as John F. Kennedy
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
Death at a Funeral (2010)
as Oscar
Straw Dogs (2011)
as David Sumner
The Box (2009)
as Arthur Lewis
Unfrosted (2024)
as Jack Lalanne
Unfinished Business (2015)
as Jim Spinch
Accidental Love (2015)
as Scott
Shock and Awe (2017)
as Warren Strobel
Interstate 60 (2002)
as Neal Oliver
Bachelorette (2012)
as Trevor Graham
10th & Wolf (2006)
as Tommy
The D Train (2015)
as Oliver Lawless
Into the Grizzly Maze (2015)
as Rowan
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
as Steve Clark
Robot & Frank (2012)
as Hunter
Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
as Rex Honeycut
Gossip (2000)
as Derrick Webb
Sugar & Spice (2001)
as Jack Bartlett
Small Apartments (2012)
as Bernard Franklin
The Alibi (2006)
as Wendell Hatch
As Cool as I Am (2013)
as Chuck Diamond
The Female Brain (2017)
as Adam
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)
as Criss Cross (voice)
X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000)
as Self - 'Cyclops'
Campfire Tales (1997)
as Eddie (segment "The Hook")
Bella Mafia (1997)
as Luka
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
as Cyclops (archive footage)
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003)
Actor
Welcome to Me (2015)
as Rich Ruskin
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993)
as Steven Willis
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007)
as Self
X3: The Excitement Continues (2006)
as Self
The 24th Day (2004)
as Dan
On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
as Jake Walker
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 (2003)
as Self
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn (1994)
as Tyler Cochran
X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003)
as Self
Henchmen (2018)
as Hank (voice)
Brett Ratner's X-Diaries (2006)
as Self
Public Enemies (1996)
as Doc Barker
Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale (2021)
as Tim Templeton (voice)
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006)
as Self
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure (2008)
as Prince Edward (voice)
Heights (2005)
as Jonathan
Gone in a Heartbeat (1996)
as Michael Haller
X2 Global Webcast Highlights (2003)
as Self
919 Fifth Avenue (1995)
as Will
FX2: Visual Effects (2003)
as Self
Born of a Dream (2020)
as F.A. Jones
An Innocent Girl (—)
Actor
X-Men (2000)
as Cyclops
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
X2 (2003)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
Search and Rescue (1994)
Actor