James Marsden
Acting

James Marsden

September 18, 1973 (52 years old) Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

Also known as: James Paul Marsden, Jimmy Marsden, 제임스 마스던, Τζέιμς Μάρσντεν, 詹姆斯·马斯登

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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002 • TV

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2024 • Movie

The Notebook

The Notebook

2004 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

2024

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

as Tom

2004

The Notebook

as Lon Hammond

2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past

as Scott Summers

2001

Zoolander

as John Wilkes Booth

2008

27 Dresses

as Kevin Doyle

2011

Hop

as Fred

2024

Unfrosted

as Jack Lalanne

2007

Enchanted

as Prince Edward

2013

The Butler

as John F. Kennedy

2006

Superman Returns

as Richard White

2015

Accidental Love

as Scott

2013

2 Guns

as Quince

2008

Sex Drive

as Rex Lafferty

1998

Disturbing Behavior

as Steve Clark

2009

The Box

as Arthur Lewis

2012

Robot & Frank

as Hunter

2018

Henchmen

as Hank (voice)

2007

Hairspray

as Corny Collins

2006

10th & Wolf

as Tommy

2014

The Loft

as Chris Vanowen

TV Credits (46)

Acting

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

3 episodes

2009

Modern Family

as Barry

1 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

1 episodes

2002

Top Gear

as Self

1 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2016

Westworld

as Theodore 'Teddy' Flood

28 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

1 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

1993

The Nanny

as Eddie

2 episodes

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

1 episodes

2006

30 Rock

as Criss

13 episodes

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

1 episodes

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self

2 episodes

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Jake

1 episodes

2025

Paradise

as President Cal Bradford

8 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

1 episodes

1995

The Outer Limits

as Brav

1 episodes

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 18, 1973 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity
8.7

Career Stats

50
Movies
46
TV Shows