James Marsden

James Marsden
Marsden at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	James Paul Marsden (1973-09-18) September 18, 1973 (age 51) Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor and singer
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	Lisa Linde ​ ​ (m. 2000; div. 2011)​
Children	3
Relatives	Dennis Linde (former-father-in-law)

James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973)^[1] is an American actor and singer. 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 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).