James Marsden

James Marsden

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
Birthdaysept. 18, 1973
BiographyJames 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 in 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 2026, 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 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), which he received his second Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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Known For

Jury Duty
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as James Marsden
Paradise
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as TBD
Ally McBeal
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as Glenn Foy
Dead to Me
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Dead to Me

as Steve Wood
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark
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as Hitch
Second Noah
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as Ricky Beckett
The Stand
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The Stand

as Stu Redman
Vietnam in HD
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Vietnam in HD

as Arthur Wiknik
Westworld
Ended

Westworld

as Teddy Flood

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