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James Marsden
Actor
Born September 18, 1973 (51 years)
James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor, singer, and former model. Marsden began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), Party of Five (1995), and miniseries Bella Mafia (1997). He gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and starred in Superman Returns (2006). Other works during this period include The Notebook (2004), 10th & Wolf (2006), and The Alibi (2006).
Following his breakthrough in comic book films, Marsden went on to star in various genre films, including Hairspray (2007), which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast. As Corny Collins, he sang two songs for the film's soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. He subsequently appeared in the films Sex Drive (2008), The Box (2009), and Straw Dogs (2011). Marsden has also had starring roles in family-friendly films such as Enchanted (2007), Hop (2011), and Disenchanted (2022), and leading roles in 27 Dresses (2008), The Best of Me (2014), and Tom Wachowski in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
In 2012, Marsden starred in a range of independent films such as Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and Robot & Frank. He later returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family (2011), and playing Liz Lemon's love interest, Criss Chros in 30 Rock (2012–2013) in a supporting role. In 2013, Marsden portrayed President John F. Kennedy in Lee Daniels's The Butler, and had a supporting role in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. He starred as gunslinging sentient android Teddy Flood in the first two seasons HBO science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022), a role he reprised in the fourth season. Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me. In 2020, Marsden played Stu Redman in the Paramount+ miniseries The Stand. He also has a role in Netflix's upcoming film Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story.
Following his breakthrough in comic book films, Marsden went on to star in various genre films, including Hairspray (2007), which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast. As Corny Collins, he sang two songs for the film's soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. He subsequently appeared in the films Sex Drive (2008), The Box (2009), and Straw Dogs (2011). Marsden has also had starring roles in family-friendly films such as Enchanted (2007), Hop (2011), and Disenchanted (2022), and leading roles in 27 Dresses (2008), The Best of Me (2014), and Tom Wachowski in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
In 2012, Marsden starred in a range of independent films such as Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and Robot & Frank. He later returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family (2011), and playing Liz Lemon's love interest, Criss Chros in 30 Rock (2012–2013) in a supporting role. In 2013, Marsden portrayed President John F. Kennedy in Lee Daniels's The Butler, and had a supporting role in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. He starred as gunslinging sentient android Teddy Flood in the first two seasons HBO science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022), a role he reprised in the fourth season. Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me. In 2020, Marsden played Stu Redman in the Paramount+ miniseries The Stand. He also has a role in Netflix's upcoming film Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 · as Tom Wachowski |
| 2024 | Unfrosted · as Jack Lalanne |
| 2024 | Knuckles (TV Series) · as Tom Wachowski (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Knox Goes Away · as Miles Knox |
| 2023 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie · as Hank (voice) |
| 2022 | Disenchanted · as Prince Edward |
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 · as Tom Wachowski |
| 2021 | My Little Pony: A New Generation · as Hitch Trailblazer (voice) |
| 2021 | The Boss Baby: Family Business · as Tim Templeton (voice) |
| 2020 | The Stand (2020) (TV Series) · as Stu Redman |
| 2020 | A One-Time Special · as Criss Cross (voice) |
| 2020 | Mrs. America (TV Series) · as Phil Crane |
| 2020 | Sonic the Hedgehog · as Tom Wachowski |
| 2019 | Green Eggs and Ham (TV Series) · as Bo (voice) |
| 2019 | Dead to Me (TV Series) · as Steve Wood |
| 2018 | Henchmen · as Hank (voice) |
| 2017 | Shock and Awe · as Warren Strobel |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy · as Rex Honeycut |
| 2017 | The Female Brain · as Adam |
| 2016 | Westworld (TV Series) · as Theodore 'teddy' Flood |
| 2015 | Into the Grizzly Maze · as Rowan |
| 2015 | The D Train · as Oliver Lawless |
| 2015 | Unfinished Business · as Jim Spinch |
| 2015 | Accidental Love · as Scott |
| 2014 | The Loft · as Chris Vanowen |
| 2014 | The Best of Me · as Dawson Cole |
| 2014 | Welcome to Me · as Rich Ruskin |
| 2014 | X-Men: Days of Future Past · as Scott Summers / Cyclops |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame · as Gordon |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues · as Jack Lime |
| 2013 | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya · as Prince Ishitsukuri |
| 2013 | Wander Over Yonder (TV Series) · as Sir Brad Starlight (voice) |
| 2013 | The Butler · as John F. Kennedy |
| 2013 | 2 Guns · as Quince |
| 2013 | As Cool as I Am · as Chuck Diamond |
| 2012 | Bachelorette · as Trevor Graham |
| 2012 | Robot & Frank · as Hunter |
| 2012 | Small Apartments · as Bernard Franklin |
| 2011 | Vietnam in HD (TV Series) · as Arthur Wiknik |
| 2011 | Straw Dogs · as David Sumner |
| 2011 | Hop · as Fred |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore · as Diggs (voice) |
| 2010 | Death at a Funeral · as Oscar |
| 2009 | The Box · as Arthur Lewis |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Barry |
| 2009 | Party Down (TV Series) · as Jack Botty |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure · as Prince Edward (voice) |
| 2008 | 27 Dresses · as Kevin Doyle |
| 2007 | Enchanted · as Prince Edward |
| 2007 | Hairspray · as Corny Collins |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Criss |
| 2006 | Superman Returns · as Richard White |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand · as Scott Summers / Cyclops |
| 2006 | 10th & Wolf · as Tommy |
| 2006 | Lies and Alibis · as Wendell Hatch |
| 2005 | Heights · as Jonathan |
| 2004 | The Notebook · as Lon Hammond |
| 2004 | The 24th Day · as Dan |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | X2: X-Men United · as Scott Summers / Cyclops |
| 2002 | Interstate 60 · as Neal Oliver |
| 2001 | De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros · as Cyclops (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | Zoolander · as John Wilkes Booth |
| 2001 | Sugar & Spice · as Jack Bartlett |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Jason Chambers |
| 2000 | X-Men · as Scott Summers / Cyclops |
| 2000 | Gossip · as Derrick Webb |
| 1998 | Disturbing Behavior · as Steve Clark |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia · as Luka |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Glenn Foy |
| 1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1997 | Campfire Tales · as Eddie (segment "the Hook") |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence · as Jake Walker |
| 1996 | Gone in a Heartbeat · as Michael Haller |
| 1996 | Public Enemies · as Doc Barker |
| 1996 | Second Noah (TV Series) · as Ricky Beckett |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Brav |
| 1995 | 919 Fifth Avenue · as Will |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Jake |
| 1994 | Party of Five (TV Series) · as Griffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden) |
| 1994 | No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn · as Tyler Cochran |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Boogies Diner (TV Series) · as Jason |
| 1993 | The Nanny (TV Series) · as Eddie |
| 1993 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV Series) · as Chad Westerfield |
| 1993 | In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco · as Steven Willis |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) · as Josh |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |