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