James Marsden
James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor. He began his acting career as a guest star 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 (2000–2014) and 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 HBO science fiction series Westworld from 2016 to 2022 and in the Netflix 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 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 Hulu thriller series Paradise (2025). He is returning as Cyclops in the upcoming movie Avengers Doomsday.
Known for
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Tom
Modern Family
Barry
Westworld
Theodore 'Teddy' Flood
The Nanny
Eddie
Touched by an Angel
Jake
Party of Five
Griffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden)
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Chad Westerfield
30 Rock
Criss
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
The Outer Limits
Brav
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Tom Wachowski
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self
The Notebook
Lon Hammond
Paradise
President Cal Bradford
Sonic the Hedgehog
Tom Wachowski
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Hank (voice)
Wander Over Yonder
Sir Brad Starlight (voice)
Enchanted
Prince Edward
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Tim Templeton (voice)
Hop
Fred
The Stand
Stu Redman
Green Eggs and Ham
Bo (voice)
Knuckles
Tom Wachowski (archive footage) (uncredited)
Avengers: Doomsday
Scott Summers / Cyclops
Ally McBeal
Glenn Foy
Zoolander
John Wilkes Booth
Knox Goes Away
Miles Knox
The Loft
Chris Vanowen
Party Down
Jack Botty
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Scott Summers
Dead to Me
Ben Wood
Dead to Me
Steve Wood
Dead to Me
Steve Wood / Ben Wood
Hairspray
Corny Collins
27 Dresses
Kevin Doyle
Unfrosted
Jack Lalanne
Death at a Funeral
Oscar
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Diggs (voice)
Jury Duty
James Marsden
Bachelorette
Trevor Graham
My Little Pony: A New Generation
Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
Disturbing Behavior
Steve Clark
Disenchanted
Prince Edward
Accidental Love
Scott
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Self - 'Cyclops'
2 Guns
Quince
Sex Drive
Rex Lafferty
Critics Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Bella Mafia
Luka
Tour de Pharmacy
Rex Honeycut
Mrs. America
Phil Crane
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Cyclops (archive footage)
Superman Returns
Richard White
Shock and Awe
Warren Strobel
The D Train
Oliver Lawless
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Criss Cross (voice)
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
Steven Willis
Welcome to Me
Rich Ruskin
Heights
Jonathan
Campfire Tales
Eddie (segment "The Hook")
Second Noah
Ricky Beckett
Straw Dogs
David Sumner
The Best of Me
Dawson Cole
The Female Brain
Adam
The Butler
John F. Kennedy
10th & Wolf
Tommy
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Jack Lime
Small Apartments
Bernard Franklin
Vietnam in HD
Arthur Wiknik
Robot & Frank
Hunter
919 Fifth Avenue
Will
Henchmen
Hank (voice)
As Cool as I Am
Chuck Diamond
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2
Public Enemies
Doc Barker
The Box
Arthur Lewis
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
Self
On the Edge of Innocence
Jake Walker
Gossip
Derrick Webb
Interstate 60
Neal Oliver
Gone in a Heartbeat
Michael Haller
X2 Global Webcast Highlights
Self
The 24th Day
Dan
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Mike
X-Men: Premieres Around the World
Self
Sugar & Spice
Jack Bartlett
Unfinished Business
Jim Spinch
Walk of Shame
Gordon
Into the Grizzly Maze
Rowan
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure
Prince Edward (voice)
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
Tyler Cochran
The Alibi
Wendell Hatch
X2
Scott Summers / Cyclops
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
Self
Born of a Dream
F.A. Jones
X-Men
Cyclops
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
Boogies Diner
Jason
X-Men: The Last Stand
Scott Summers / Cyclops
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Search and Rescue
The Kelly Clarkson Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The View
Self
Top Gear
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self