James Marsden

American actor

Photo by: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:September 18, 1973

Age:53

Zodiac Sign:Virgo

Children:3

Born in:Stillwater, United States

Residence:Austin, United States

Languages:English

Television Actor Singer Musician Actor Film Actor Model Voice Actor

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Movies & TV

Once Upon a Time in HollywoodX-MenModern FamilySonic the HedgehogX2

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True Love's KissThe Boss Baby: Family Business

James Marsden

American actor

Biography

James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor. His accolades include nominations for two Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe. He began his acting career 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 four films of the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and for his roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007), Enchanted (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), Hop (2011), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He portrayed John F. Kennedy in the drama film The Butler (2013), Tom Wachowski in the action-adventure comedy film series Sonic the Hedgehog (2020–present) and is set to reprise his role as Cyclops in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers: Doomsday (2026). 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 sitcoms Modern Family (2011) and 30 Rock (2012–2013). He starred as a fictionalized 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), for which he received his second Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and the second season of the black comedy-drama Your Friends & Neighbors (2026).

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James Marsden speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.

James Marsden

James Marsden on the set of "Enchanted" le jeune James Marsden, actuellement à l'affiche dans X-Men et pour l'occasion habillé en prince "Disney".

James Marsden and Thandie Newton speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Ed Harris, James Marsden, Thandie Newton and Rodrigo Santoro speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Reggie Watts, Shannon Woodward, Luke Hemsworth, Angela Sarafyan, Ben Barnes, Jimmi Simpson, Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood, Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, Ed Harris, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Rodrigo Santoro, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Simon Quarterman and Tessa Thompson speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

Lisa Joy, Ed Harris and James Marsden speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Westworld", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.