James Marsden
James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor, singer, and former model. Marsden began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), Party of Five (1995), and miniseries Bella Mafia (1997). He gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and starred in Superman Returns (2006). Other works during this period include The Notebook (2004), 10th & Wolf (2006), and The Alibi (2006).
Following his breakthrough in comic book films, Marsden went on to star in various genre films, including Hairspray (2007), which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast. As Corny Collins, he sang two songs for the film's soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. He subsequently appeared in the films Sex Drive (2008), The Box (2009), and Straw Dogs (2011). Marsden has also had starring roles in family-friendly films such as Enchanted (2007), Hop (2011), and Disenchanted (2022), and leading roles in 27 Dresses (2008), The Best of Me (2014), and Tom Wachowski in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
In 2012, Marsden starred in a range of independent films such as Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and Robot & Frank. He later returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family (2011), and playing Liz Lemon's love interest, Criss Chros in 30 Rock (2012–2013) in a supporting role. In 2013, Marsden portrayed President John F. Kennedy in Lee Daniels's The Butler, and had a supporting role in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. He starred as gunslinging sentient android Teddy Flood in the first two seasons HBO science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022), a role he reprised in the fourth season. Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me. In 2020, Marsden played Stu Redman in the Paramount+ miniseries The Stand. He also has a role in Netflix's upcoming film Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story.
Following his breakthrough in comic book films, Marsden went on to star in various genre films, including Hairspray (2007), which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast. As Corny Collins, he sang two songs for the film's soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. He subsequently appeared in the films Sex Drive (2008), The Box (2009), and Straw Dogs (2011). Marsden has also had starring roles in family-friendly films such as Enchanted (2007), Hop (2011), and Disenchanted (2022), and leading roles in 27 Dresses (2008), The Best of Me (2014), and Tom Wachowski in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).
In 2012, Marsden starred in a range of independent films such as Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and Robot & Frank. He later returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family (2011), and playing Liz Lemon's love interest, Criss Chros in 30 Rock (2012–2013) in a supporting role. In 2013, Marsden portrayed President John F. Kennedy in Lee Daniels's The Butler, and had a supporting role in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. He starred as gunslinging sentient android Teddy Flood in the first two seasons HBO science fiction series Westworld (2016–2022), a role he reprised in the fourth season. Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me. In 2020, Marsden played Stu Redman in the Paramount+ miniseries The Stand. He also has a role in Netflix's upcoming film Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story.
Known for
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Unfrosted
Knox Goes Away
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Jury Duty
Disenchanted
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
My Little Pony: A New Generation
The Boss Baby: Family Business
The Stand
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Mrs. America
Sonic the Hedgehog
Green Eggs and Ham
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Dead to Me
Henchmen
Shock and Awe
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Tour de Pharmacy
The Female Brain
Westworld
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The D Train
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Unfinished Business
Into the Grizzly Maze
Accidental Love
The Best of Me
The Loft
Welcome to Me
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Walk of Shame
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Wander Over Yonder
The Butler
2 Guns
As Cool as I Am
Robot & Frank
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Small Apartments
Bachelorette
Vietnam in HD
Straw Dogs
Hop
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Death at a Funeral
The Box
Modern Family
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Party Down
Sex Drive
27 Dresses
Enchanted
Hairspray
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
30 Rock
Superman Returns
X-Men: The Last Stand
10th & Wolf
The Alibi
Heights
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Notebook
The 24th Day
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2
X2
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
Top Gear
Interstate 60
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Zoolander
Sugar & Spice
X-Men
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Gossip
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Disturbing Behavior
Bella Mafia
Ally McBeal
The View
Campfire Tales
On the Edge of Innocence
Gone in a Heartbeat
Public Enemies
Second Noah
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
The Outer Limits
Touched by an Angel
Party of Five
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
Search and Rescue
The Nanny
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
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