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).
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 Modern Family (2011) and 30 Rock (2012–2013) sitcoms. He starred as a fictionalised 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).
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Tom
2024
Unfrosted
Jack Lalanne
2024
Knox Goes Away
Miles Knox
2024
Disenchanted
Prince Edward
2022
Henchmen
Hank (voice)
2018
The D Train
Oliver Lawless
2015
Unfinished Business
Jim Spinch
2015
Into the Grizzly Maze
Rowan
2015
Accidental Love
Scott
2015
The Best of Me
Dawson Cole
2014
The Loft
Chris Vanowen
2014
Welcome to Me
Rich Ruskin
2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Scott Summers
2014
Walk of Shame
Gordon
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Jack Lime
2013
The Butler
John F. Kennedy
2013
2 Guns
Quince
2013
As Cool as I Am
Chuck Diamond
2013
Robot & Frank
Hunter
2012
Small Apartments
Bernard Franklin
2012
Bachelorette
Trevor Graham
2012
Straw Dogs
David Sumner
2011
Hop
Fred
2011
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Diggs (voice)
2010
Death at a Funeral
Oscar
2010
The Box
Arthur Lewis
2009
Sex Drive
Rex Lafferty
2008
27 Dresses
Kevin Doyle
2008
Enchanted
Prince Edward
2007
Hairspray
Corny Collins
2007
Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
Self
2006
Superman Returns
Richard White
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
Scott Summers / Cyclops
2006
10th & Wolf
Tommy
2006
The Alibi
Wendell Hatch
2006
Heights
Jonathan
2005
The Notebook
Lon Hammond
2004
The 24th Day
Dan
2004
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2
2003
X2
Scott Summers / Cyclops
2003
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
2003
Interstate 60
Neal Oliver
2002
Zoolander
John Wilkes Booth
2001
Sugar & Spice
Jack Bartlett
2001
X-Men
Cyclops
2000
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Self - 'Cyclops'
2000
Gossip
Derrick Webb
2000
Disturbing Behavior
Steve Clark
1998
Bella Mafia
Luka
1997
On the Edge of Innocence
Jake Walker
1997
Campfire Tales
Eddie (segment "The Hook")
1997
Gone in a Heartbeat
Michael Haller
1996
Public Enemies
Doc Barker
1996
919 Fifth Avenue
Will
1995
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
Tyler Cochran
1994
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Mike
Avengers: Doomsday
Scott Summers / Cyclops
2026
No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
Self · (1 episode)
2025
Paradise
President Cal Bradford · (8 episodes)
2025
Knuckles
Tom Wachowski (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2024
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Hank (voice)
2023
Jury Duty
James Marsden · (8 episodes)
2023
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Tom Wachowski
2022
My Little Pony: A New Generation
Hitch Trailblazer (voice)
2021
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Tim Templeton (voice)
2021
The Stand
Stu Redman · (9 episodes)
2020
Born of a Dream
F.A. Jones
2020
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Criss Cross (voice)
2020
Mrs. America
Phil Crane · (3 episodes)
2020
Sonic the Hedgehog
Tom Wachowski
2020
Green Eggs and Ham
Bo (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Dead to Me
Ben Wood · (10 episodes)
2019
Dead to Me
Steve Wood · (10 episodes)
2019
Dead to Me
Steve Wood / Ben Wood · (10 episodes)
2019
Shock and Awe
Warren Strobel
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Tour de Pharmacy
Rex Honeycut
2017
The Female Brain
Adam
2017
Westworld
Theodore 'Teddy' Flood · (28 episodes)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Wander Over Yonder
Sir Brad Starlight (voice) · (3 episodes)
2013
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Vietnam in HD
Arthur Wiknik · (6 episodes)
2011
Modern Family
Barry · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Party Down
Jack Botty · (2 episodes)
2009
Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure
Prince Edward (voice)
2008
30 Rock
Criss · (13 episodes)
2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
X2 Global Webcast Highlights
Self
2003
X-Men: Premieres Around the World
Self
2003
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Cyclops (archive footage)
2001
Critics Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
2001
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999
Ally McBeal
Glenn Foy · (13 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Second Noah
Ricky Beckett · (21 episodes)
1996
The Outer Limits
Brav · (1 episode)
1995
Touched by an Angel
Jake · (1 episode)
1994
Boogies Diner
Jason · (2 episodes)
1994
Party of Five
Griffin Holbrook (as Jimmy Marsden) · (1 episode)
1994
Search and Rescue
1994
The Nanny
Eddie · (2 episodes)
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Chad Westerfield · (1 episode)
1993
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
Steven Willis
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988