James Marsden
72 movies · 25 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 18, 1973 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
- Also known as
- James Paul Marsden · Jimmy Marsden
Biography
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).
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Known for
James Marsden: movies and TV shows
Acting (95)
- Upcoming Avengers: Doomsday
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
- Upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4
as Tom Wachowski
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2026 Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
as Quick Draw Mike
- 2025
- 2025
- 2024 Sonic the Hedgehog 3
as Tom
- 2024 Unfrosted
as Jack Lalanne
- 2024
- 2024 Knox Goes Away
as Miles Knox
- 2023 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
as Hank (voice)
- 2023
- 2022 Disenchanted
as Prince Edward
- 2022 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
as Tom Wachowski
- 2021 My Little Pony: A New Generation
as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
- 2021 Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale
as Tim Templeton (voice)
- 2021 The Boss Baby: Family Business
as Tim (voice)
- 2020
- 2020 Born of a Dream
as F.A. Jones
- 2020 30 Rock: A One-Time Special
as Criss Cross (voice)
- 2020
- 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog
as Tom Wachowski
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018 Henchmen
as Hank (voice)
- 2017 Shock and Awe
as Warren Strobel
- 2017 Tour de Pharmacy
as Rex Honeycut
- 2017 The Female Brain
as Adam
- 2016
- 2015 The D Train
as Oliver Lawless
- 2015 Welcome to Me
as Rich Ruskin
- 2015 Unfinished Business
as Jim Spinch
- 2015 Into the Grizzly Maze
as Rowan
- 2015 Accidental Love
as Scott
- 2014 The Best of Me
as Dawson Cole
- 2014 The Loft
as Chris Vanowen
- 2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past
as Scott Summers
- 2014 Walk of Shame
as Gordon
- 2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Jack Lime
- 2013
- 2013 The Butler
as John F. Kennedy
- 2013 2 Guns
as Quince
- 2013 As Cool as I Am
as Chuck Diamond
- 2012 Robot & Frank
as Hunter
- 2012 Bachelorette
as Trevor Graham
- 2012 Small Apartments
as Bernard Franklin
- 2011
- 2011 Straw Dogs
as David Sumner
- 2011 Hop
as Fred
- 2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Diggs (voice)
- 2010 Death at a Funeral
as Oscar
- 2009 The Box
as Arthur Lewis
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008 Sex Drive
as Rex Lafferty
- 2008 Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure
as Prince Edward (voice)
- 2008 27 Dresses
as Kevin Doyle
- 2007 Enchanted
as Prince Edward
- 2007 Hairspray
as Corny Collins
- 2006
- 2006 Superman Returns
as Richard White
- 2006 X-Men: The Last Stand
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
- 2006 10th & Wolf
as Tommy
- 2006 The Alibi
as Wendell Hatch
- 2005 Heights
as Jonathan
- 2004 The Notebook
as Lon Hammond
- 2004 The 24th Day
as Dan
- 2003 X2
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
- 2003
- 2002 Interstate 60
as Neal Oliver
- 2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Cyclops (archive footage)
- 2001 Zoolander
as John Wilkes Booth
- 2001 Sugar & Spice
as Jack Bartlett
- 2000 X-Men
as Cyclops
- 2000 Gossip
as Derrick Webb
- 1998 Disturbing Behavior
as Steve Clark
- 1997 Bella Mafia
as Luka
- 1997
- 1997 On the Edge of Innocence
as Jake Walker
- 1997 Campfire Tales
as Eddie (segment "The Hook")
- 1996 Gone in a Heartbeat
as Michael Haller
- 1996 Public Enemies
as Doc Barker
- 1996
- 1995
- 1995 919 Fifth Avenue
as Will
- 1994
- 1994
- 1994
- 1994 No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
as Tyler Cochran
- 1994
- 1993
- 1993
- 1993 In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
as Steven Willis
- 1990
Behind the camera (3)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2019
Talk shows and appearances (31)
- 2026
- 2026 Paradise: Official Podcast
2 episodes
- 2025 No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
1 episode
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
1 episode
- 2017 Carpool Karaoke: The Series
1 episode
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
3 episodes
- 2015 StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
1 episode
- 2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
2 episodes
- 2014 Running Wild with Bear Grylls
1 episode
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
1 episode
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2012 Comedy Bang! Bang!
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
3 episodes
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
1 episode
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2 episodes
- 2002 Top Gear
1 episode
- 2001 Critics Choice Awards
1 episode
- 2000
- 1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1 episode
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1 episode
- 1949 The Emmy Awards
1 episode