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
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
as Tom
The Notebook (2004)
as Lon Hammond
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)
as Quick Draw Mike
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
as Scott Summers
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
as Tom Wachowski
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
as Tom Wachowski
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
as Hank (voice)
Superman Returns (2006)
as Richard White
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027)
as Tom
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
as Tim Templeton (voice)
Enchanted (2007)
as Prince Edward
27 Dresses (2008)
as Kevin Doyle
Hop (2011)
as Fred
The Loft (2014)
as Chris Vanowen
Sex Drive (2008)
as Rex Lafferty
2 Guns (2013)
as Quince
Hairspray (2007)
as Corny Collins
Zoolander (2001)
as John Wilkes Booth
Disenchanted (2022)
as Prince Edward
The Box (2009)
as Arthur Lewis
Straw Dogs (2011)
as David Sumner
The Best of Me (2014)
as Dawson Cole
The Butler (2013)
as John F. Kennedy
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)
as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as Jack Lime
Interstate 60 (2002)
as Neal Oliver
10th & Wolf (2006)
as Tommy
Death at a Funeral (2010)
as Oscar
Unfrosted (2024)
as Jack Lalanne
Walk of Shame (2014)
as Gordon
Unfinished Business (2015)
as Jim Spinch
Knox Goes Away (2024)
as Miles Knox
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
as Diggs (voice)
The Alibi (2006)
as Wendell Hatch
Sugar & Spice (2001)
as Jack Bartlett
Robot & Frank (2012)
as Hunter
Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
as Rex Honeycut
Into the Grizzly Maze (2015)
as Rowan
Bella Mafia (1997)
as Luka
Bachelorette (2012)
as Trevor Graham
Shock and Awe (2017)
as Warren Strobel
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
as Steve Clark
The D Train (2015)
as Oliver Lawless
Gossip (2000)
as Derrick Webb
Welcome to Me (2015)
as Rich Ruskin
X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000)
as Self - 'Cyclops'
Campfire Tales (1997)
as Eddie (segment "The Hook")
Small Apartments (2012)
as Bernard Franklin
The Female Brain (2017)
as Adam
Accidental Love (2015)
as Scott
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
as Cyclops (archive footage)
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (2020)
as Criss Cross (voice)
Henchmen (2018)
as Hank (voice)
As Cool as I Am (2013)
as Chuck Diamond
The 24th Day (2004)
as Dan
Heights (2005)
as Jonathan
Public Enemies (1996)
as Doc Barker
X-Men (2000)
as Cyclops
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
On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
as Jake Walker
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003)
Actor
X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003)
as Self
An Innocent Girl (—)
Actor
Gone in a Heartbeat (1996)
as Michael Haller
'Hairspray' Extentions (2007)
as Self
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007)
as Self
X2 (2003)
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
It's 'Hairspray'! (2007)
as Self
919 Fifth Avenue (1995)
as Will
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2 (2003)
as Self
X2 Global Webcast Highlights (2003)
as Self
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006)
as Self
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure (2008)
as Prince Edward (voice)
FX2: Visual Effects (2003)
as Self
Search and Rescue (1994)
Actor
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn (1994)
as Tyler Cochran
Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale (2021)
as Tim Templeton
Born of a Dream (2020)
as F.A. Jones