1973-09-18 Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
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.
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Avengers: Doomsday | Scott Summers / Cyclops | 2026-04-29 |
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Unfrosted | Jack Lalanne | 2024-04-30 |
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Tom | 2024-12-19 |
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Knox Goes Away | Miles Knox | 2024-03-15 |
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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | Hank (voice) | 2023-09-21 |
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Disenchanted | Prince Edward | 2022-11-18 |
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Tom Wachowski | 2022-03-30 |
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The Boss Baby: Family Business | Tim Templeton (voice) | 2021-07-01 |
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My Little Pony: A New Generation | Hitch Trailblazer (voice) | 2021-09-22 |
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30 Rock: A One-Time Special | Criss Cross (voice) | 2020-07-16 |
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Sonic the Hedgehog | Tom Wachowski | 2020-02-12 |
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Born of a Dream | F.A. Jones | 2020-09-24 |
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Henchmen | Hank (voice) | 2018-12-07 |
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The Female Brain | Adam | 2017-06-17 |
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Shock and Awe | Warren Strobel | 2017-12-09 |
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Tour de Pharmacy | Rex Honeycut | 2017-07-08 |
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Unfinished Business | Jim Spinch | 2015-03-05 |
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The D Train | Oliver Lawless | 2015-05-08 |
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Into the Grizzly Maze | Rowan | 2015-02-27 |
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Accidental Love | Scott | 2015-02-10 |
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The Loft | Chris Vanowen | 2014-10-14 |
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Walk of Shame | Gordon | 2014-05-02 |
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Welcome to Me | Rich Ruskin | 2014-09-05 |
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The Best of Me | Dawson Cole | 2014-10-15 |
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X-Men: Days of Future Past | Scott Summers | 2014-05-15 |
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As Cool as I Am | Chuck Diamond | 2013-06-21 |
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The Butler | John F. Kennedy | 2013-08-16 |
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2 Guns | Quince | 2013-08-02 |
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Jack Lime | 2013-12-18 |
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Robot & Frank | Hunter | 2012-08-24 |
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Small Apartments | Bernard Franklin | 2012-03-10 |
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Bachelorette | Trevor Graham | 2012-01-23 |
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Straw Dogs | David Sumner | 2011-09-16 |
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Hop | Fred | 2011-03-30 |
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Diggs (voice) | 2010-07-29 |
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Death at a Funeral | Oscar | 2010-04-15 |
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The Box | Arthur Lewis | 2009-10-29 |
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Sex Drive | Rex Lafferty | 2008-10-16 |
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Pip's Predicament: A Pop-Up Adventure | Prince Edward (voice) | 2008-04-07 |
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27 Dresses | Kevin Doyle | 2008-01-10 |
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Enchanted | Prince Edward | 2007-11-20 |
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Hairspray | Corny Collins | 2007-07-19 |
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Superman Returns | Richard White | 2006-06-28 |
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Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' | Self | 2006-11-28 |
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10th & Wolf | Tommy | 2006-02-19 |
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The Alibi | Wendell Hatch | 2006-01-12 |
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X-Men: The Last Stand | Scott Summers / Cyclops | 2006-05-24 |
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Heights | Jonathan | 2005-07-15 |
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The Notebook | Lon Hammond | 2004-05-25 |
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The 24th Day | Dan | 2004-05-06 |
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The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2 | 2003-11-25 | |
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X2 Global Webcast Highlights | Self | 2003-11-25 |
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X-Men: Premieres Around the World | Self | 2003-02-11 |
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Evolution X - The Making of X-Men | 2003-02-11 | |
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X2 | Scott Summers / Cyclops | 2003-04-27 |
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Interstate 60 | Neal Oliver | 2002-04-13 |
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De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros | Cyclops (archive footage) | 2001-12-23 |
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Sugar & Spice | Jack Bartlett | 2001-01-24 |
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Zoolander | John Wilkes Booth | 2001-09-28 |
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X-Men | Cyclops | 2000-07-13 |
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X-Men: The Mutant Watch | Self - 'Cyclops' | 2000-07-02 |
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Gossip | Derrick Webb | 2000-04-21 |
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Disturbing Behavior | Steve Clark | 1998-07-24 |
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Bella Mafia | Luka | 1997-11-16 |
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Campfire Tales | Eddie (segment "The Hook") | 1997-02-28 |
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On the Edge of Innocence | Jake Walker | 1997-04-20 |
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Gone in a Heartbeat | Michael Haller | 1996-12-03 |
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Public Enemies | Doc Barker | 1996-04-19 |
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919 Fifth Avenue | Will | 1995-01-01 |
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No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn | Tyler Cochran | 1994-07-27 |
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Search and Rescue | 1994-03-27 | |
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In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco | Steven Willis | 1993-05-23 |
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Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice | Mike |
