James Marsden

James Marsden

Acting
Born 1973-09-18Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Movies (83)

Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026Movie
X-Men: Days of Future Past
7.5

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014Movie7.5
The Notebook
7.9

The Notebook

2004Movie7.9
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
7.6

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

2024Movie7.6
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
6.9

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023Movie6.9
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
7.4

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

2022Movie7.4
Sonic the Hedgehog
7.3

Sonic the Hedgehog

2020Movie7.3
Enchanted
6.8

Enchanted

2007Movie6.8
27 Dresses
6.5

27 Dresses

2008Movie6.5
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
6.7

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

2026Movie6.7
The Boss Baby: Family Business
7.3

The Boss Baby: Family Business

2021Movie7.3
The Box
5.6

The Box

2009Movie5.6
Superman Returns
5.8

Superman Returns

2006Movie5.8
Sex Drive
6.4

Sex Drive

2008Movie6.4
The Loft
6.4

The Loft

2014Movie6.4
Zoolander
6.2

Zoolander

2001Movie6.2
Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027Movie
Hop
5.8

Hop

2011Movie5.8
Hairspray
6.7

Hairspray

2007Movie6.7
Unfrosted
5.4

Unfrosted

2024Movie5.4
Disenchanted
6.7

Disenchanted

2022Movie6.7
2 Guns
6.5

2 Guns

2013Movie6.5
The Best of Me
7.5

The Best of Me

2014Movie7.5
My Little Pony: A New Generation
7.6

My Little Pony: A New Generation

2021Movie7.6
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.1

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013Movie6.1
The Butler
7.3

The Butler

2013Movie7.3
Unfinished Business
5.4

Unfinished Business

2015Movie5.4
Knox Goes Away
7.0

Knox Goes Away

2024Movie7.0
Death at a Funeral
5.9

Death at a Funeral

2010Movie5.9
Walk of Shame
6.0

Walk of Shame

2014Movie6.0
Henchmen
6.4

Henchmen

2018Movie6.4
Shock and Awe
6.3

Shock and Awe

2017Movie6.3
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
6.9

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001Movie6.9
10th & Wolf
5.9

10th & Wolf

2006Movie5.9
Accidental Love
4.3

Accidental Love

2015Movie4.3
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
5.2

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010Movie5.2
Straw Dogs
5.9

Straw Dogs

2011Movie5.9
Interstate 60
7.4

Interstate 60

2002Movie7.4
The Alibi
5.7

The Alibi

2006Movie5.7
Robot & Frank
6.9

Robot & Frank

2012Movie6.9
Bachelorette
5.4

Bachelorette

2012Movie5.4
Gossip
5.9

Gossip

2000Movie5.9
The D Train
4.9

The D Train

2015Movie4.9
Disturbing Behavior
5.8

Disturbing Behavior

1998Movie5.8
Bella Mafia
6.6

Bella Mafia

1997Movie6.6
Into the Grizzly Maze
5.4

Into the Grizzly Maze

2015Movie5.4
Tour de Pharmacy
6.7

Tour de Pharmacy

2017Movie6.7
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
7.0

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

2000Movie7.0
Campfire Tales
5.9

Campfire Tales

1997Movie5.9
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure
3.5

Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure

2008Movie3.5
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
6.0

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

2007Movie6.0
Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale
6.2

Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale

2021Movie6.2
It's 'Hairspray'!

It's 'Hairspray'!

2007Movie
As Cool as I Am
5.9

As Cool as I Am

2013Movie5.9
Welcome to Me
5.9

Welcome to Me

2015Movie5.9
Small Apartments
5.9

Small Apartments

2012Movie5.9
Sugar & Spice
6.4

Sugar & Spice

2001Movie6.4
Brett Ratner's X-Diaries
5.0

Brett Ratner's X-Diaries

2006Movie5.0
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
6.3

30 Rock: A One-Time Special

2020Movie6.3
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth

Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth

2007Movie
On the Edge of Innocence
5.3

On the Edge of Innocence

1997Movie5.3
Heights
6.3

Heights

2005Movie6.3
The Female Brain
5.5

The Female Brain

2017Movie5.5
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2
7.0

The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2

2003Movie7.0
The 24th Day
6.4

The 24th Day

2004Movie6.4
X3: The Excitement Continues

X3: The Excitement Continues

2006Movie
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
7.3

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'

2006Movie7.3
'Hairspray' Extentions

'Hairspray' Extentions

2007Movie
X-Men
7.0

X-Men

2000Movie7.0
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
5.3

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco

1993Movie5.3
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
3.7

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

2003Movie3.7
Public Enemies
3.9

Public Enemies

1996Movie3.9
919 Fifth Avenue
4.5

919 Fifth Avenue

1995Movie4.5
FX2: Visual Effects
7.0

FX2: Visual Effects

2003Movie7.0
X-Men: Premieres Around the World
5.5

X-Men: Premieres Around the World

2003Movie5.5
An Innocent Girl

An Innocent Girl

Movie
X2 Global Webcast Highlights
6.1

X2 Global Webcast Highlights

2003Movie6.1
X2
7.0

X2

2003Movie7.0
X-Men: The Last Stand
6.4

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006Movie6.4
Born of a Dream

Born of a Dream

2020Movie
Gone in a Heartbeat
5.4

Gone in a Heartbeat

1996Movie5.4
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
5.5

No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

1994Movie5.5
Search and Rescue
5.0

Search and Rescue

1994Movie5.0

TV Shows (46)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Westworld
8.0

Westworld

2016Series8.0
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
Paradise
7.5

Paradise

2025Series7.5
Wander Over Yonder
7.5

Wander Over Yonder

2013Series7.5
Party of Five
7.0

Party of Five

1994Series7.0
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Your Friends & Neighbors
7.8

Your Friends & Neighbors

2025Series7.8
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
6.0

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

1993Series6.0
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
Party Down
7.4

Party Down

2009Series7.4
Dead to Me
7.3

Dead to Me

2019Series7.3
Green Eggs and Ham
8.0

Green Eggs and Ham

2019Series8.0
Blossom
6.2

Blossom

1990Series6.2
Ally McBeal
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997Series6.5
Knuckles
7.3

Knuckles

2024Series7.3
Jury Duty
7.6

Jury Duty

2023Series7.6
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
6.9

Running Wild with Bear Grylls

2014Series6.9
The Stand
6.8

The Stand

2020Series6.8
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
6.7

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015Series6.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Mrs. America
7.3

Mrs. America

2020Series7.3
Critics Choice Awards
7.9

Critics Choice Awards

2001Series7.9
Second Noah
6.7

Second Noah

1996Series6.7
No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
4.3

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

2025Series4.3
Vietnam in HD
7.6

Vietnam in HD

2011Series7.6
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Jury Duty Presents: Behind the Scenes of Company Retreat

Jury Duty Presents: Behind the Scenes of Company Retreat

2026Series
Disavowed

Disavowed

Series
Paradise: Official Podcast

Paradise: Official Podcast

2026Series
Boogies Diner
7.0

Boogies Diner

1994Series7.0