James Marsden
Born
September 18, 1973 (age 52)
Birthplace
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

James Marsden

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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Movies

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2024 ★ 7.6
Tom
Unfrosted
Unfrosted
2024 ★ 5.3
Jack Lalanne
Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away
2024 ★ 7.0
Miles Knox
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
2023 ★ 7.0
Hank (voice)
Disenchanted
Disenchanted
2022 ★ 6.7
Prince Edward
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2022 ★ 7.4
Tom Wachowski
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2021 ★ 7.7
Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
The Boss Baby: Family Business
The Boss Baby: Family Business
2021 ★ 7.3
Tim Templeton (voice)
Born of a Dream
Born of a Dream
2020
F.A. Jones
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020 ★ 5.6
Criss Cross (voice)
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020 ★ 7.3
Tom Wachowski
Henchmen
Henchmen
2018 ★ 6.4
Hank (voice)
Shock and Awe
Shock and Awe
2017 ★ 6.3
Warren Strobel
Tour de Pharmacy
Tour de Pharmacy
2017 ★ 6.7
Rex Honeycut
The Female Brain
The Female Brain
2017 ★ 5.5
Adam
The D Train
The D Train
2015 ★ 4.9
Oliver Lawless
Welcome to Me
Welcome to Me
2015 ★ 5.8
Rich Ruskin
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
2015 ★ 5.5
Jim Spinch
Into the Grizzly Maze
Into the Grizzly Maze
2015 ★ 5.4
Rowan
Accidental Love
Accidental Love
2015 ★ 4.3
Scott
The Best of Me
The Best of Me
2014 ★ 7.5
Dawson Cole
The Loft
The Loft
2014 ★ 6.4
Chris Vanowen
X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014 ★ 7.5
Scott Summers
Walk of Shame
Walk of Shame
2014 ★ 6.0
Gordon
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013 ★ 6.1
Jack Lime
The Butler
The Butler
2013 ★ 7.3
John F. Kennedy
2 Guns
2 Guns
2013 ★ 6.5
Quince
As Cool as I Am
As Cool as I Am
2013 ★ 5.8
Chuck Diamond
Robot & Frank
Robot & Frank
2012 ★ 6.9
Hunter
Small Apartments
Small Apartments
2012 ★ 5.8
Bernard Franklin
Bachelorette
Bachelorette
2012 ★ 5.4
Trevor Graham
Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs
2011 ★ 5.9
David Sumner
Hop
Hop
2011 ★ 5.8
Fred
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010 ★ 5.2
Diggs (voice)
Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral
2010 ★ 5.9
Oscar
The Box
The Box
2009 ★ 5.6
Arthur Lewis
Sex Drive
Sex Drive
2008 ★ 6.4
Rex Lafferty
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure
2008 ★ 3.5
Prince Edward (voice)
27 Dresses
27 Dresses
2008 ★ 6.4
Kevin Doyle
Enchanted
Enchanted
2007 ★ 6.8
Prince Edward
Hairspray
Hairspray
2007 ★ 6.7
Corny Collins
Superman Returns
Superman Returns
2006 ★ 5.8
Richard White
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006 ★ 6.4
Scott Summers / Cyclops
10th & Wolf
10th & Wolf
2006 ★ 5.9
Tommy
The Alibi
The Alibi
2006 ★ 5.6
Wendell Hatch
Heights
Heights
2005 ★ 6.3
Jonathan
The Notebook
The Notebook
2004 ★ 7.9
Lon Hammond
The 24th Day
The 24th Day
2004 ★ 6.4
Dan
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2'
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making 'X2'
2003 ★ 7.0
X2
X2
2003 ★ 7.0
Scott Summers / Cyclops
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
2003 ★ 4.5
Interstate 60
Interstate 60
2002 ★ 7.4
Neal Oliver
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001 ★ 6.9
Cyclops (archive footage)
Zoolander
Zoolander
2001 ★ 6.2
John Wilkes Booth
Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice
2001 ★ 6.4
Jack Bartlett
X-Men
X-Men
2000 ★ 7.0
Cyclops
Gossip
Gossip
2000 ★ 5.8
Derrick Webb
Disturbing Behavior
Disturbing Behavior
1998 ★ 5.8
Steve Clark
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
1997 ★ 6.6
Luka
On the Edge of Innocence
On the Edge of Innocence
1997 ★ 5.3
Jake Walker
Campfire Tales
Campfire Tales
1997 ★ 5.8
Eddie (segment "The Hook")
Gone in a Heartbeat
Gone in a Heartbeat
1996 ★ 5.0
Michael Haller
Public Enemies
Public Enemies
1996 ★ 3.7
Doc Barker
919 Fifth Avenue
919 Fifth Avenue
1995 ★ 1.0
Will
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
1994 ★ 4.8
Tyler Cochran
Search and Rescue
Search and Rescue
1994 ★ 4.0
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
1993 ★ 5.2
Steven Willis
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Mike

TV Series