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
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
as Scott Summers
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
as Tom
The Notebook (2004)
as Lon Hammond
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
as Tom Wachowski
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
as Tom Wachowski
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
as Hank (voice)
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)
as Quick Draw Mike
Enchanted (2007)
as Prince Edward
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
as Tim (voice)
Superman Returns (2006)
as Richard White
27 Dresses (2008)
as Kevin Doyle
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027)
as Tom Wachowski
The Loft (2014)
as Chris Vanowen
Zoolander (2001)
as John Wilkes Booth
Sex Drive (2008)
as Rex Lafferty
2 Guns (2013)
as Quince
Hop (2011)
as Fred
Disenchanted (2022)
as Prince Edward
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as Jack Lime
The Box (2009)
as Arthur Lewis
Hairspray (2007)
as Corny Collins
The Best of Me (2014)
as Dawson Cole
Knox Goes Away (2024)
as Miles Knox
Unfinished Business (2015)
as Jim Spinch
Walk of Shame (2014)
as Gordon
Death at a Funeral (2010)
as Oscar
Unfrosted (2024)
as Jack Lalanne
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
as Diggs (voice)
Bachelorette (2012)
as Trevor Graham
Straw Dogs (2011)
as David Sumner
The Butler (2013)
as John F. Kennedy
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
Interstate 60 (2002)
as Neal Oliver
10th & Wolf (2006)
as Tommy
Into the Grizzly Maze (2015)
as Rowan
Robot & Frank (2012)
as Hunter
Accidental Love (2015)
as Scott
Shock and Awe (2017)
as Warren Strobel
The Alibi (2006)
as Wendell Hatch
Gossip (2000)
as Derrick Webb
Small Apartments (2012)
as Bernard Franklin
Sugar & Spice (2001)
as Jack Bartlett
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
as Steve Clark
Welcome to Me (2015)
as Rich Ruskin
Henchmen (2018)
as Hank (voice)
Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
as Rex Honeycut
X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000)
as Self - 'Cyclops'
Bella Mafia (1997)
as Luka
The Female Brain (2017)
as Adam
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
as Cyclops (archive footage)
The D Train (2015)
as Oliver Lawless
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 (2003)
as Self
Campfire Tales (1997)
as Eddie (segment "The Hook")
As Cool as I Am (2013)
as Chuck Diamond
'Hairspray' Extentions (2007)
as Self
X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (2006)
as Self
Public Enemies (1996)
as Doc Barker
Heights (2005)
as Jonathan
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007)
as Self
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006)
as Self
X-Men (2000)
as Cyclops
Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale (2021)
as Tim Templeton
The 24th Day (2004)
as Dan
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993)
as Steven Willis
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007)
as Self
Brett Ratner's X-Diaries (2006)
as Self
It's 'Hairspray'! (2007)
as Self
On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
as Jake Walker
X3: The Excitement Continues (2006)
as Self
919 Fifth Avenue (1995)
as Will
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure (2008)
as Prince Edward (voice)
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003)
Actor
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)
as Criss Cross (voice)
An Innocent Girl (—)
Actor
X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003)
as Self
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn (1994)
as Tyler Cochran
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
Gone in a Heartbeat (1996)
as Michael Haller
X2 (2003)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
FX2: Visual Effects (2003)
as Self
X2 Global Webcast Highlights (2003)
as Self
Born of a Dream (2020)
as F.A. Jones
Search and Rescue (1994)
Actor