James Marsden
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1973 · age 53
James Paul Marsden is an American actor. His accolades include nominations for two Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe. He began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995).
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Avengers: DoomsdayFilm, Scott Summers / Cyclops2025
ParadiseSeries, President Cal Bradford2023
PAW Patrol: The Mighty MovieFilm, Hank (voice)2022
DisenchantedFilm, Prince Edward2020
Sonic the HedgehogFilm, Tom Wachowski2016
WestworldSeries, Theodore 'Teddy' Flood2015
Accidental LoveFilm, Scott2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries
The Best of MeFilm, 2014Dawson Cole2013
Wander Over YonderSeries, Sir Brad Starlight (voice)2012
BacheloretteFilm, Trevor Graham2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreFilm, Diggs (voice)2009
Modern FamilySeries, Barry2008
27 DressesFilm, Kevin Doyle2007
EnchantedFilm, Prince Edward2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries2004
The NotebookFilm, Lon Hammond2002
Top GearSeries
Interstate 60Film, 2002Neal Oliver2001
ZoolanderFilm, John Wilkes Booth1998
Disturbing BehaviorFilm, Steve Clark1997
Ally McBealSeries, Glenn Foy1994
Party of FiveSeries, Griffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden)1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1973Born18 September 1973People around James
Close ties
Bryan Singer Directed X-Men, X2 and Superman Returns
Lauren Shuler Donner Produced X-Men and X2
Jeff Fowler Directed Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Amy Adams Produced Disenchanted (2022)
Patrick Stewart Also in X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men
Ian McKellen Also in X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men
Neal H. Moritz Produced Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Halle Berry Also in X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men
Hugh Jackman Also in X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men
Famke Janssen Also in X-Men, X-Men: The Last Stand and X2
Anna Paquin Also in X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men
Rebecca Romijn Also in X2, X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men
Adam McKay Directed Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2014)
Brett Ratner Directed X-Men: The Last Stand (2009)
Shawn Ashmore Also in X-Men, X-Men: The Last Stand and X2
Adam Shankman Directed Hairspray and Disenchanted
Barry Sonnenfeld Produced Enchanted and Disenchanted
Ben Schwartz Also in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Andrew Lazar Produced Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
Toby Emmerich Produced The Notebook and Hairspray
Jim Carrey Also in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
Kelsey Grammer Also in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Simon Kinberg Produced X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Patrick Casey Wrote Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
Known for
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The Notebook 2004
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 2024
My Little Pony: A New Generation 2021
X-Men: Days of Future Past 2014
The Best of Me 2014
Filmography 40
136 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
Marsden gained fame for his portrayal of Cyclops in four films of the X-Men film series (2000-2014), and for his roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007), Enchanted (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), Hop (2011), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He portrayed John F. Kennedy in the drama film The Butler (2013), Tom Wachowski in the action-adventure comedy film series Sonic the Hedgehog (2020-present) and reprised his role as Cyclops in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers: Doomsday (2026).
