Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

123

Gender

Male

Birthday

1973-09-18 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

Also Known As

James Paul Marsden

Jimmy Marsden

James 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article James Marsden, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Interstate 60

Interstate 60

The Notebook

The Notebook

X-Men

X-Men

X2

The Butler

The Butler

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

The Best of Me

The Best of Me

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

Acting

Superman Returns

2006

Superman Returns

as

Richard White

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2024

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

as

Tom

Hairspray

2007

Hairspray

as

Corny Collins

Enchanted

2007

Enchanted

as

Prince Edward

Interstate 60

2002

Interstate 60

as

Neal Oliver

The Notebook

2004

The Notebook

as

Lon Hammond

The Box

2009

The Box

as

Arthur Lewis

27 Dresses

2008

27 Dresses

as

Kevin Doyle

Disturbing Behavior

1998

Disturbing Behavior

as

Steve Clark

10th & Wolf

2006

10th & Wolf

as

Tommy

Zoolander

2001

Zoolander

as

John Wilkes Booth

Sex Drive

2008

Sex Drive

as

Rex Lafferty

Death at a Funeral

2010

Death at a Funeral

as

Oscar

Heights

2005

Heights

as

Jonathan

X-Men

2000

X-Men

as

Cyclops

2003

X2

as

Scott Summers / Cyclops

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006

X-Men: The Last Stand

as

Scott Summers / Cyclops

The Alibi

2006

The Alibi

as

Wendell Hatch

Campfire Tales

1997

Campfire Tales

as

Eddie (segment "The Hook")

Straw Dogs

2011

Straw Dogs

as

David Sumner

Sugar & Spice

2001

Sugar & Spice

as

Jack Bartlett

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

as

Diggs (voice)

Gossip

2000

Gossip

as

Derrick Webb

The 24th Day

2004

The 24th Day

as

Dan

Hop

2011

Hop

as

Fred

Bella Mafia

1997

Bella Mafia

as

Luka

The Loft

2014

The Loft

as

Chris Vanowen

As Cool as I Am

2013

As Cool as I Am

as

Chuck Diamond

Robot & Frank

2012

Robot & Frank

as

Hunter

Bachelorette

2012

Bachelorette

as

Trevor Graham

Small Apartments

2012

Small Apartments

as

Bernard Franklin

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

as

Jack Lime

The Butler

2013

The Butler

as

John F. Kennedy

2 Guns

2013

2 Guns

as

Quince

Walk of Shame

2014

Walk of Shame

as

Gordon

Gone in a Heartbeat

1996

Gone in a Heartbeat

as

Michael Haller

Into the Grizzly Maze

2015

Into the Grizzly Maze

as

Rowan

Unfrosted

2024

Unfrosted

as

Jack Lalanne

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past

as

Scott Summers

The Best of Me

2014

The Best of Me

as

Dawson Cole

Welcome to Me

2015

Welcome to Me

as

Rich Ruskin

Unfinished Business

2015

Unfinished Business

as

Jim Spinch

Public Enemies

1996

Public Enemies

as

Doc Barker

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

2000

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

as

Self - 'Cyclops'

The D Train

2015

The D Train

as

Oliver Lawless

Accidental Love

2015

Accidental Love

as

Scott

919 Fifth Avenue

1995

919 Fifth Avenue

as

Will

No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

1994

No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

as

Tyler Cochran

Henchmen

2018

Henchmen

as

Hank (voice)

Knox Goes Away

2024

Knox Goes Away

as

Miles Knox

On the Edge of Innocence

1997

On the Edge of Innocence

as

Jake Walker

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

2006

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

as

Self

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

2026

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

as

Mike

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco

1993

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco

as

Steven Willis

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

2003

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

as

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2

2003

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2

as

Self

Disenchanted

2022

Disenchanted

as

Prince Edward

X2 Global Webcast Highlights

2003

X2 Global Webcast Highlights

as

Self

X-Men: Premieres Around the World

2003

X-Men: Premieres Around the World

as

Self

The Female Brain

2017

The Female Brain

as

Adam

Tour de Pharmacy

2017

Tour de Pharmacy

as

Rex Honeycut

Shock and Awe

2017

Shock and Awe

as

Warren Strobel

Search and Rescue

1994

Search and Rescue

as

Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure

2008

Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure

as

Prince Edward (voice)

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

as

Cyclops (archive footage)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

2022

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

as

Tom Wachowski

Sonic the Hedgehog

2020

Sonic the Hedgehog

as

Tom Wachowski

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

as

Criss Cross (voice)

The Boss Baby: Family Business

2021

The Boss Baby: Family Business

as

Tim Templeton (voice)

Born of a Dream

2020

Born of a Dream

as

F.A. Jones

My Little Pony: A New Generation

2021

My Little Pony: A New Generation

as

Hitch Trailblazer (voice)

Avengers: Doomsday

2026

Avengers: Doomsday

as

Scott Summers / Cyclops

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

as

Hank (voice)

FX2: Visual Effects

2003

FX2: Visual Effects

as

Self

An Innocent Girl

An Innocent Girl

as

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as

Chad Westerfield

Modern Family

Modern Family

as

Barry

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

as

Glenn Foy

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as

Jake

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

The Nanny

The Nanny

as

Eddie

The View

The View

as

Self

Party of Five

Party of Five

as

Griffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden)

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

Boogies Diner

Boogies Diner

as

Jason

Vietnam in HD

Vietnam in HD

as

Arthur Wiknik

Second Noah

Second Noah

as

Ricky Beckett

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as

Self - Guest

Dead to Me

Dead to Me

as

Ben Wood

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

as

James Marsden

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self - Guest

Critics Choice Awards

Critics Choice Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Wander Over Yonder

Wander Over Yonder

as

Sir Brad Starlight (voice)

Westworld

Westworld

as

Theodore 'Teddy' Flood

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as

Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as

Self - Guest

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Brav

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

as

Bo (voice)

30 Rock

30 Rock

as

Criss

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

as

Self

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as

Self

Dead to Me

Dead to Me

as

Steve Wood

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

Paradise

Paradise

as

President Cal Bradford

Top Gear

Top Gear

as

Self

Dead to Me

Dead to Me

as

Steve Wood / Ben Wood

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

The Stand

The Stand

as

Stu Redman

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self

Party Down

Party Down

as

Jack Botty

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as

Self

Mrs. America

Mrs. America

as

Phil Crane

Knuckles

Knuckles

as

Tom Wachowski (archive footage) (uncredited)

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

as

Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as

Self - Guest

Your Friends & Neighbors

Your Friends & Neighbors

as

Step by Step

Step by Step

as

Doug

Production

Company Retreat

Company Retreat

as

Crew

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

as

Directing