James Marsden
James Marsden

James Marsden

Born: September 18, 1973 (52 years)
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Movies as Actor (81)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

as Tom

Mar 11, 2027

Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

as Scott Summers / Cyclops

Dec 16, 2026

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

as Quick Draw Mike

Mar 14, 2026

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

as Tom

Dec 19, 2024

Unfrosted

Unfrosted

as Jack Lalanne

Apr 30, 2024

Knox Goes Away

Knox Goes Away

as Miles Knox

Mar 15, 2024

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

as Hank (voice)

Sep 21, 2023

Disenchanted

Disenchanted

as Prince Edward

Nov 18, 2022

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

as Tom Wachowski

Mar 30, 2022

My Little Pony: A New Generation

My Little Pony: A New Generation

as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)

Sep 22, 2021

Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale

Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale

as Tim Templeton

Aug 31, 2021

The Boss Baby: Family Business

The Boss Baby: Family Business

as Tim Templeton (voice)

Jul 1, 2021

Born of a Dream

Born of a Dream

as F.A. Jones

Sep 24, 2020

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

as Criss Cross (voice)

Jul 16, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

as Tom Wachowski

Feb 12, 2020

Henchmen

Henchmen

as Hank (voice)

Dec 7, 2018

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

as Warren Strobel

Dec 9, 2017

Tour de Pharmacy

Tour de Pharmacy

as Rex Honeycut

Jul 8, 2017

The Female Brain

The Female Brain

as Adam

Jun 17, 2017

The D Train

The D Train

as Oliver Lawless

May 8, 2015

Welcome to Me

Welcome to Me

as Rich Ruskin

May 1, 2015

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

as Jim Spinch

Mar 5, 2015

Into the Grizzly Maze

Into the Grizzly Maze

as Rowan

Feb 27, 2015

Accidental Love

Accidental Love

as Scott

Feb 10, 2015

The Best of Me

The Best of Me

as Dawson Cole

Oct 15, 2014

The Loft

The Loft

as Chris Vanowen

Oct 14, 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

as Scott Summers

May 15, 2014

Walk of Shame

Walk of Shame

as Gordon

May 2, 2014

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

as Jack Lime

Dec 18, 2013

The Butler

The Butler

as John F. Kennedy

Aug 16, 2013

2 Guns

2 Guns

as Quince

Aug 2, 2013

As Cool as I Am

As Cool as I Am

as Chuck Diamond

Jun 21, 2013

Robot & Frank

Robot & Frank

as Hunter

Aug 24, 2012

Small Apartments

Small Apartments

as Bernard Franklin

Mar 10, 2012

Bachelorette

Bachelorette

as Trevor Graham

Jan 23, 2012

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

as David Sumner

Sep 16, 2011

Hop

Hop

as Fred

Mar 30, 2011

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

as Diggs (voice)

Jul 29, 2010

Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

as Oscar

Apr 15, 2010

The Box

The Box

as Arthur Lewis

Oct 29, 2009

Sex Drive

Sex Drive

as Rex Lafferty

Oct 16, 2008

Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure

Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure

as Prince Edward (voice)

Apr 7, 2008

27 Dresses

27 Dresses

as Kevin Doyle

Jan 10, 2008

Enchanted

Enchanted

as Prince Edward

Nov 20, 2007

You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"

You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"

as Self

Nov 20, 2007

Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth

Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth

as Self

Nov 20, 2007

'Hairspray' Extentions

'Hairspray' Extentions

as Self

Nov 20, 2007

It's 'Hairspray'!

It's 'Hairspray'!

as Self

Nov 20, 2007

Hairspray

Hairspray

as Corny Collins

Jul 19, 2007

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

as Self

Nov 28, 2006

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

as Richard White

Jun 28, 2006

X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand

as Scott Summers / Cyclops

May 24, 2006

10th & Wolf

10th & Wolf

as Tommy

Feb 19, 2006

The Alibi

The Alibi

as Wendell Hatch

Jan 12, 2006

Heights

Heights

as Jonathan

Jul 15, 2005

The Notebook

The Notebook

as Lon Hammond

Jun 25, 2004

The 24th Day

The 24th Day

as Dan

May 6, 2004

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2

as Self

Nov 25, 2003

X2 Global Webcast Highlights

X2 Global Webcast Highlights

as Self

Nov 25, 2003

FX2: Visual Effects

FX2: Visual Effects

as Self

Nov 25, 2003

X2

X2

as Scott Summers / Cyclops

Apr 27, 2003

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Feb 11, 2003

X-Men: Premieres Around the World

X-Men: Premieres Around the World

as Self

Feb 11, 2003

Interstate 60

Interstate 60

as Neal Oliver

Apr 13, 2002

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

as Cyclops (archive footage)

Dec 23, 2001

Zoolander

Zoolander

as John Wilkes Booth

Sep 28, 2001

Sugar & Spice

Sugar & Spice

as Jack Bartlett

Jan 24, 2001

X-Men

X-Men

as Cyclops

Jul 13, 2000

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

as Self - 'Cyclops'

Jul 2, 2000

Gossip

Gossip

as Derrick Webb

Apr 21, 2000

Disturbing Behavior

Disturbing Behavior

as Steve Clark

Jul 24, 1998

Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

as Luka

Nov 16, 1997

On the Edge of Innocence

On the Edge of Innocence

as Jake Walker

Apr 20, 1997

Campfire Tales

Campfire Tales

as Eddie (segment "The Hook")

Feb 28, 1997

Gone in a Heartbeat

Gone in a Heartbeat

as Michael Haller

Dec 3, 1996

Public Enemies

Public Enemies

as Doc Barker

Apr 19, 1996

919 Fifth Avenue

919 Fifth Avenue

as Will

Jan 1, 1995

No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

as Tyler Cochran

Jul 27, 1994

Search and Rescue

Search and Rescue

Mar 27, 1994

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco

as Steven Willis

May 23, 1993

An Innocent Girl

An Innocent Girl

TV Shows as Actor (46)
Jury Duty Presents: Behind the Scenes of Company Retreat

Jury Duty Presents: Behind the Scenes of Company Retreat

as Self - Moderator

Apr 10, 2026

Paradise: Official Podcast

Paradise: Official Podcast

as Self

Feb 16, 2026

Your Friends & Neighbors

Your Friends & Neighbors

as Owen Ashe

Apr 10, 2025

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

as Self

Feb 23, 2025

Paradise

Paradise

as President Cal Bradford

Jan 26, 2025

Knuckles

Knuckles

as Tom Wachowski (archive footage) (uncredited)

Apr 26, 2024

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

as James Marsden - Juror #14 (Alternate)

Apr 7, 2023

The Stand

The Stand

as Stu Redman

Dec 17, 2020

Mrs. America

Mrs. America

as Phil Crane

Apr 15, 2020

Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

as Bo (voice)

Nov 8, 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

Dead to Me

Dead to Me

as Ben Wood, Steve Wood, Steve Wood / Ben Wood

May 3, 2019

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Aug 8, 2017

Westworld

Westworld

as Theodore 'Teddy' Flood

Oct 2, 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest, Self

Sep 8, 2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self

Apr 20, 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self, Self - Guest

Mar 23, 2015

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

as Self

Jul 28, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Feb 17, 2014

Wander Over Yonder

Wander Over Yonder

as Sir Brad Starlight (voice)

Sep 13, 2013

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Jun 8, 2012

Vietnam in HD

Vietnam in HD

as Arthur Wiknik

Nov 8, 2011

Conan

Conan

as Self - Guest

Nov 8, 2010

Modern Family

Modern Family

as Barry

Sep 23, 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

Party Down

Party Down

as Jack Botty

Mar 20, 2009

30 Rock

30 Rock

as Criss

Oct 11, 2006

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Jan 3, 2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Jan 26, 2003

Top Gear

Top Gear

as Self

Oct 20, 2002

Critics Choice Awards

Critics Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Jan 22, 2001

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self - Guest

Mar 30, 1999

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

as Glenn Foy

Sep 8, 1997

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

Second Noah

Second Noah

as Ricky Beckett

Feb 5, 1996

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as Brav

Mar 26, 1995

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Jake

Sep 21, 1994

Boogies Diner

Boogies Diner

as Jason

Sep 17, 1994

Party of Five

Party of Five

as Griffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden)

Sep 12, 1994

The Nanny

The Nanny

as Eddie

Nov 3, 1993

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Chad Westerfield

Sep 11, 1993

Blossom

Blossom

as Josh

Jul 5, 1990

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Sep 5, 1988

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Jan 25, 1949

Disavowed

Disavowed

as Brad Griffin