JAMES MARSDEN
James Marsden
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 18, 1973
Place of Birth: Stillwater, 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).
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
DisavowedBrad Griffin
2027·
Sonic the Hedgehog 4Tom
Self - Moderator
Self
Quick Draw Mike
Owen Ashe
2025·
ParadisePresident Cal Bradford
2024·
KnucklesTom Wachowski (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024·
Knox Goes AwayMiles Knox
2024·
UnfrostedJack Lalanne
2024·
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Tom
2022·
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Tom Wachowski
2022·
DisenchantedPrince Edward
2020·
Mrs. AmericaPhil Crane
2020·
The StandStu Redman
Self
2019·
Dead to MeSteve Wood / Ben Wood, Steve Wood, Ben Wood
2019·
Green Eggs and HamBo (voice)
2018·
HenchmenHank (voice)
Self
2017·
Shock and AweWarren Strobel
2017·
Tour de PharmacyRex Honeycut
2017·
The Female BrainAdam
2016·
WestworldTheodore 'Teddy' Flood
Self, Self - Guest
Self - Guest, Self
2015·
Accidental LoveScott
2015·
The D TrainOliver Lawless
2015·
Unfinished BusinessJim Spinch
2015·
Welcome to MeRich Ruskin
Rowan
Self - Guest
Self
2014·
The Best of MeDawson Cole
Scott Summers
2014·
Walk of ShameGordon
2014·
The LoftChris Vanowen
2013·
Wander Over YonderSir Brad Starlight (voice)
2013·
2 GunsQuince
2013·
The ButlerJohn F. Kennedy
Jack Lime
2013·
As Cool as I AmChuck Diamond
2012·
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2012·
Small ApartmentsBernard Franklin
2012·
BacheloretteTrevor Graham
2012·
Robot & FrankHunter
2011·
HopFred
2011·
Straw DogsDavid Sumner
2010·
ConanSelf - Guest
Diggs (voice)
2010·
Death at a FuneralOscar
2009·
Party DownJack Botty
Self - Guest
2009·
The BoxArthur Lewis
Prince Edward (voice)
2008·
Sex DriveRex Lafferty
2008·
27 DressesKevin Doyle
2007·
EnchantedPrince Edward
2007·
HairsprayCorny Collins
2006·
30 RockCriss
2006·
The AlibiWendell Hatch
Scott Summers / Cyclops
2006·
10th & WolfTommy
2006·
Superman ReturnsRichard White
2005·
HeightsJonathan
2004·
The 24th DayDan
2004·
The NotebookLon Hammond
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
Self
Self
2003·
X2Scott Summers / Cyclops
2002·
Top GearSelf
2002·
Interstate 60Neal Oliver
Cyclops (archive footage)
2001·
Sugar & SpiceJack Bartlett
2001·
ZoolanderJohn Wilkes Booth
Self - 'Cyclops'
2000·
GossipDerrick Webb
2000·
X-MenCyclops
1998·
Disturbing BehaviorSteve Clark
Jake Walker
1997·
Bella MafiaLuka
1997·
Campfire TalesEddie (segment "The Hook")
1996·
Public EnemiesDoc Barker
1996·
Gone in a HeartbeatMichael Haller
1995·
The Outer LimitsBrav
1995·
919 Fifth AvenueWill
1994·
Search and RescueTyler Cochran
Steven Willis
1990·
BlossomJosh
1949·
The Emmy AwardsSelf
TBA·
An Innocent Girl2026·
Avengers: DoomsdayScott Summers / Cyclops
2023·
Jury DutyJames Marsden - Juror #14 (Alternate)
Hank (voice)
Tim Templeton
Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
Tim Templeton (voice)
2020·
Born of a DreamF.A. Jones
Criss Cross (voice)
2020·
Sonic the HedgehogTom Wachowski
Self
2011·
Vietnam in HDArthur Wiknik
2009·
Modern FamilyBarry
2007·
It's 'Hairspray'!Self
Self
2003·
FX2: Visual EffectsSelf
Self - Presenter
Self - Guest
1997·
The ViewSelf
1997·
Ally McBealGlenn Foy
1996·
Second NoahRicky Beckett
1994·
Boogies DinerJason
1994·
Party of FiveGriffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden)
1994·
Touched by an AngelJake
1993·
The NannyEddie
Chad Westerfield