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James Marsden

Acting · Born September 18, 1973 · Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

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).

Movies with James Marsden

• Avengers: Doomsday (2026) — Scott Summers / Cyclops
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) — Tom
• PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) — Hank (voice)
• The Notebook (2004) — Lon Hammond
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) — Tom Wachowski
• X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) — Scott Summers
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) — Tom Wachowski
• Enchanted (2007) — Prince Edward
• The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) — Tim (voice)
• Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) — Quick Draw Mike
• Superman Returns (2006) — Richard White
• 27 Dresses (2008) — Kevin Doyle

TV shows with James Marsden

• Westworld (2016) — Theodore 'Teddy' Flood
• 30 Rock (2006) — Criss
• Paradise (2025) — President Cal Bradford
• Ally McBeal (1997) — Glenn Foy
• Your Friends & Neighbors (2025) — Owen Ashe
• Dead to Me (2019) — Ben Wood
• Jury Duty (2023) — James Marsden - Juror #14 (Alternate)
• The Stand (2020) — Stu Redman