James Marsden

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.

Known For

Westworld

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Modern Family

The Kelly Clarkson Show

All Movies (81)

• Sonic the Hedgehog 42027 · as Tom
• Avengers: Doomsday2026 · as Scott Summers / Cyclops
• Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice2026 · as Quick Draw Mike
• Sonic the Hedgehog 32024 · as Tom
• Unfrosted2024 · as Jack Lalanne
• Knox Goes Away2024 · as Miles Knox
• PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie2023 · as Hank (voice)
• Disenchanted2022 · as Prince Edward
• Sonic the Hedgehog 22022 · as Tom Wachowski
• My Little Pony: A New Generation2021 · as Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
• Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale2021 · as Tim Templeton
• The Boss Baby: Family Business2021 · as Tim Templeton (voice)
• Born of a Dream2020 · as F.A. Jones
• 30 Rock: A One-Time Special2020 · as Criss Cross (voice)
• Sonic the Hedgehog2020 · as Tom Wachowski
• Henchmen2018 · as Hank (voice)
• Shock and Awe2017 · as Warren Strobel
• Tour de Pharmacy2017 · as Rex Honeycut
• The Female Brain2017 · as Adam
• The D Train2015 · as Oliver Lawless
• Welcome to Me2015 · as Rich Ruskin
• Unfinished Business2015 · as Jim Spinch
• Into the Grizzly Maze2015 · as Rowan
• Accidental Love2015 · as Scott
• The Best of Me2014 · as Dawson Cole
• The Loft2014 · as Chris Vanowen
• X-Men: Days of Future Past2014 · as Scott Summers
• Walk of Shame2014 · as Gordon
• Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013 · as Jack Lime
• The Butler2013 · as John F. Kennedy
• 2 Guns2013 · as Quince
• As Cool as I Am2013 · as Chuck Diamond
• Robot & Frank2012 · as Hunter
• Small Apartments2012 · as Bernard Franklin
• Bachelorette2012 · as Trevor Graham
• Straw Dogs2011 · as David Sumner
• Hop2011 · as Fred
• Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore2010 · as Diggs (voice)
• Death at a Funeral2010 · as Oscar
• The Box2009 · as Arthur Lewis
• Sex Drive2008 · as Rex Lafferty
• Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure2008 · as Prince Edward (voice)
• 27 Dresses2008 · as Kevin Doyle
• Enchanted2007 · as Prince Edward
• You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"2007 · as Self
• Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth2007 · as Self
• 'Hairspray' Extentions2007 · as Self
• It's 'Hairspray'!2007 · as Self
• Hairspray2007 · as Corny Collins
• Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'2006 · as Self
• Superman Returns2006 · as Richard White
• X-Men: The Last Stand2006 · as Scott Summers / Cyclops
• 10th & Wolf2006 · as Tommy
• The Alibi2006 · as Wendell Hatch
• Heights2005 · as Jonathan
• The Notebook2004 · as Lon Hammond
• The 24th Day2004 · as Dan
• The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X22003 · as Self
• X2 Global Webcast Highlights2003 · as Self
• FX2: Visual Effects2003 · as Self
• X22003 · as Scott Summers / Cyclops
• Evolution X - The Making of X-Men2003
• X-Men: Premieres Around the World2003 · as Self
• Interstate 602002 · as Neal Oliver
• Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes2001 · as Cyclops (archive footage)
• Zoolander2001 · as John Wilkes Booth
• Sugar & Spice2001 · as Jack Bartlett
• X-Men2000 · as Cyclops
• X-Men: The Mutant Watch2000 · as Self - 'Cyclops'
• Gossip2000 · as Derrick Webb
• Disturbing Behavior1998 · as Steve Clark
• Bella Mafia1997 · as Luka
• On the Edge of Innocence1997 · as Jake Walker
• Campfire Tales1997 · as Eddie (segment "The Hook")
• Gone in a Heartbeat1996 · as Michael Haller
• Public Enemies1996 · as Doc Barker
• 919 Fifth Avenue1995 · as Will
• No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn1994 · as Tyler Cochran
• Search and Rescue1994
• In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco1993 · as Steven Willis
• An Innocent Girl—

All TV Shows (50)

• Jury Duty Presents: Behind the Scenes of Company Retreat2026 · as Self - Moderator
• Paradise: Official Podcast2026 · as Self
• Your Friends & Neighbors2025 · as Owen Ashe
• No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski2025 · as Self
• Paradise2025 · as President Cal Bradford
• Knuckles2024 · as Tom Wachowski (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Jury Duty2023 · as James Marsden - Juror #14 (Alternate)
• The Stand2020 · as Stu Redman
• Mrs. America2020 · as Phil Crane
• Green Eggs and Ham2019 · as Bo (voice)
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Dead to Me2019 · as Ben Wood
• Dead to Me2019 · as Steve Wood
• Dead to Me2019 · as Steve Wood / Ben Wood
• Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017 · as Self
• Westworld2016 · as Theodore 'Teddy' Flood
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
• Running Wild with Bear Grylls2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Wander Over Yonder2013 · as Sir Brad Starlight (voice)
• Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
• Vietnam in HD2011 · as Arthur Wiknik
• Conan2010 · as Self - Guest
• Modern Family2009 · as Barry
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Party Down2009 · as Jack Botty
• 30 Rock2006 · as Criss
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Critics Choice Awards2001 · as Self - Presenter
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self - Guest
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Glenn Foy
• The View1997 · as Self
• Second Noah1996 · as Ricky Beckett
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Brav
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Jake
• Boogies Diner1994 · as Jason
• Party of Five1994 · as Griffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden)
• The Nanny1993 · as Eddie
• Saved by the Bell: The New Class1993 · as Chad Westerfield
• Blossom1990 · as Josh
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
• Disavowed— · as Brad Griffin