James Marsden
{{short description|American actor (born 1973)}}
{{For|the English thriller writer who used this as his pen name|John Creasey}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = James Marsden
| image = James Marsden by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption = Marsden at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
| birth_name = James Paul Marsden
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|09|18}}
| birth_place = Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Lisa Linde|2000|2011|end=div}}
| children = 3
}}
James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973){{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/94/James-Marsden.html|title=James Marsden Biography (1973–)| website= FilmReference.com | access-date= November 20, 2013}} is an American actor. 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).
Early life and family
Marsden was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on September 18, 1973, the son of Kathleen (née Scholtz) and James Luther Marsden.{{cite web|title=James Paul Marsden|url=http://records.ancestry.com/James_Paul_Marsden_records.ashx?pid=90954837|publisher=ancestry.com|access-date=May 26, 2013}} His father, a food safety advisor to LexiGene Industries,{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/business/every-days-a-safety-drill-as-chipotle-woos-customers-back.html | title=Every Day's a Safety Drill as Chipotle Woos Customers Back | work=The New York Times | date=2016-09-22 | access-date=21 September 2016 | author=Strom, Stephanie | pages=B2}} and his mother, a nutritionist, divorced when he was nine years old.{{cite news|title=James Marsden Biography|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800355003/bio|access-date=August 12, 2008}}
He has four siblings: two younger sisters and two brothers. He attended Hefner Middle School and Putnam City North High School, in Oklahoma City, and later went on to attend Oklahoma State University, where he studied broadcast journalism.{{cite web|title=James Marsden- Biography: About James Marsden|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/james-marsden/biography.html|publisher=Yahoo! Movies|access-date=May 26, 2013}} He was also a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Marsden left after one and a half years, opting instead to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue his acting career.
Career
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=Debut and early career (1993–2003)=
Marsden got his first job in a series of episodes of The Nanny as Eddie, Margaret Sheffield's boyfriend. He then starred in the Canadian television series Boogies Diner, which aired for one season. Following the end of that series, he guest starred on television shows such as Saved by the Bell: The New Class and Party of Five. He later starred in the ABC show Second Noah. He lost out to Edward Norton for a role in Primal Fear and auditioned for the lead role in 54, which then went to Ryan Phillippe.{{Cite web |last=Buchanan |first=Kyle |title=James Marsden on The D Train and Angry Notebook Fans |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/05/james-marsden-on-notebook-fans.html |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=Vulture |date=May 7, 2015 |language=en-us}} He starred in the films Disturbing Behavior opposite Katie Holmes and Gossip opposite Kate Hudson. He also appeared in the television series Ally McBeal as one of the main cast members during the first half of season 5, where he also sang. He also starred in a 1998 episode of "The Outer Limits".
Marsden was cast as Cyclops in the X-Men films. Marsden also appeared in Bryan Singer's Superman Returns. Singer had dropped out of the third X-Men film to direct Superman and Marsden was cast as Lois Lane's fiancé, Richard White. Due to schedule conflicts, Marsden's screen time in X-Men: The Last Stand was reduced, stirring controversy from fans of the comics.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/supermanreturns?q=Superman%20Returns|title=Superman Returns (2006): Reviews|date=June 28, 2006|website=Metacritic|access-date=November 14, 2008}} Marsden's portrayal of Cyclops in the films was well received and garnered him a Blockbuster Award for Best Supporting Actor.{{cite news | title = Actor Cast As Scott Summers In Wolverine!? | work = X-Men Films.net | date = May 6, 2008 | url = http://xmenfilms.net/blog/2008/05/06/actor-cast-as-scott-summers-in-wolverine/ | access-date=May 7, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080510121917/http://xmenfilms.net/blog/2008/05/06/actor-cast-as-scott-summers-in-wolverine/ |archive-date = May 10, 2008}} In 2014 Marsden reprised his role of Cyclops in a brief cameo for X-Men: Days of Future Past, as did other actors from the first film including Anna Paquin and Famke Janssen.
=Breakthrough with comedy films (2004–2011)=
In 2004, Marsden co-starred with Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner, and Gena Rowlands in the romantic drama The Notebook as Lon Hammond, Jr., the second man Allie Hamilton (McAdams) falls in love with. In 2007, Marsden played Corny Collins in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Hairspray, based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name. In the film, he sang two songs, "The Nicest Kids In Town" and "(It's) Hairspray". Both Hairspray and its soundtrack were critically acclaimed.{{cite magazine|first=Ernio|last=Hernandez|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/110986.html|title='Hairspray' Movie Soundtrack Goes Gold|magazine=Playbill|publisher=Playbill, Inc.|location=New York City|date=September 12, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227024806/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/110986.html |archive-date=December 27, 2008 }} His next role was with Amy Adams in the Disney hybrid animated/live-action film Enchanted, playing Prince Edward. He sang one song as a duet with Adams at the beginning of the film and a duet with Idina Menzel that was cut from the film. Enchanted was well received critically and proved to be a commercial success, earning more than $340 million worldwide at the box office.{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=enchanted.htm |title=Enchanted |access-date=December 20, 2008 |work=Box Office Mojo}}
Following his successes in 2007's Hairspray and Enchanted, Marsden played the male lead in the 2008 romantic comedy 27 Dresses opposite star Katherine Heigl, which grossed $160 million worldwide.{{cite news|last=Pandya|first=Gitesh|title=Weekend Box Office (January 18 – 21, 2008)|url=http://www.boxofficeguru.com/012108.htm|access-date=May 26, 2013|publisher=boxofficeguru.com}} He also starred in the teen comedy Sex Drive. Though the film was a moderate success, Marsden's performance was heavily praised.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/sex-drive |title=Sex Drive Reviews, Ratings, Credits |website=Metacritic |date=October 17, 2008 |access-date=April 29, 2012}} Marsden also received a Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice Movie Actor in a Comedy for his roles in Enchanted and 27 Dresses.{{cite press release|title=Miley Cyrus Hangs Ten as Host of 'Teen Choice 2008' |url=http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/pressreleases/TC08_pr01.pdf |publisher=Fox Broadcasting Company |date=June 17, 2008 |access-date=January 30, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205170601/http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/pressreleases/TC08_pr01.pdf |archive-date=February 5, 2009 }}
In 2009, Marsden also played the male lead in the film The Box, based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson, which was earlier made into an episode of The Twilight Zone.{{cite news|first=Gregg|last=Goldstein |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marsden-wrapped-up-box-role-154022 |title=Marsden wrapped up in 'Box' role |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Penske Media Corporation|location=Los Angeles, California|agency=Associated Press |date=November 2, 2007 |access-date=April 3, 2016 }} He starred opposite Cameron Diaz and reunited with Superman Returns co-star Frank Langella.{{cite news| last1 = Kit | first1 = Borys| last2 = Goldstein| first2 = Greg| title = Box' is a dark place for Diaz|work = The Hollywood Reporter| date = June 29, 2006| url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3icab172bb79f71a07084186d859720078}} In 2010, Marsden was cast in the comedy Death at a Funeral, a remake of the 2007 British film of the same name, along with Chris Rock, Luke Wilson, Danny Glover, and Columbus Short.
Marsden made an appearance on Modern Family in January 2011, playing a squatter.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Exclusives-Mens-1024661.aspx=|title=Keck's Exclusives: X-Men's James Marsden To Go Shirtless on Modern Family|work=TV Guide|access-date=October 24, 2010}} In April, Marsden appeared as the male (live-action) lead in Hop, an Easter-themed comedy co-starring Russell Brand as the Easter Bunny. Although the film was considered a commercial success, opening at the top of the weekend box office and grossing over $100 million in the U.S. box office, Hop generally received negative reviews.{{cite magazine|last=Young|first=John|title=Box office report: 'Hop' springs into first place with $38.1 million|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/04/03/box-office-report-hop-source-code/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=April 3, 2011|access-date=November 4, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hop_2011/|title=Hop – Rotten Tomatoes|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=April 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2012}} Later in 2011, Marsden played the lead in Straw Dogs, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film; Marsden portrayed the character played by Dustin Hoffman in the original. Straw Dogs reunited Marsden with his Superman Returns co-star Kate Bosworth. The film received mixed reviews and ultimately ended up being a box office flop.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/straw-dogs-2011/|title=Straw Dogs|website=Rotten Tomatoes|date=September 16, 2011 |publisher=Fandango Media|location=Los Angeles, California|access-date=November 7, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/true-blood/articles/uh-oh-alexander-skarsgards-straw-dogs-flops-at-the-box-office/|title=Alexander Skarsgard's Straw Dogs Flops at the Box Office|publisher=Wetpaint|access-date=November 7, 2013}}
= Independent films and television roles (2012–present)=
File:James Marsden at the World Premiere of Robot and Frank, January 2012.jpg in January 2012]]
In 2012 and 2013, Marsden appeared in a recurring role in the sixth and seventh seasons of 30 Rock, playing Criss Chros, the boyfriend (and later husband) of the series' main character Liz Lemon. He also appeared in several independent films, including Robot & Frank, Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and As Cool as I Am. In 2013, he co-starred with Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in the action film 2 Guns, which debuted at number one in its weekend release. Soon after, he starred in Lee Daniels' historical drama The Butler as President John F. Kennedy. The film, featuring an ensemble, opened at the top spot and received positive reviews. Marsden played Jack Lime, a rival reporter to Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy, in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. The following year, he reprised his role as Scott Summers for the first time in eight years in X-Men: Days of Future Past in a cameo. He would also star in his second Nicholas Sparks film titled The Best of Me. Marsden performed as the sentient android Teddy Flood in three seasons of HBO's Westworld.
Marsden appeared as Judy Hale's former boyfriend and lawyer Steve Wood in the Netflix dark comedy series Dead to Me.{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Petski |first2=Denise |title='Dead To Me': James Marsden & Ed Asner To Co-Star In Netflix Dark Comedy Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/dead-to-me-james-marsden-ed-asner-netflix-dark-comedy-christina-applegate-linda-cardellini-1202463526/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 3, 2019 |date=September 12, 2018}} He later starred in a separate role in the same series as Ben Wood from the second season onward.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/dead-to-me-james-marsden-steve-ben-twins.html|title=How James Marsden Became Dead to Me{{'}}s 'Semi-Identical' Twins|last=Chaney|first=Jen|work=Vulture|date=July 8, 2010|access-date=July 16, 2020}} In 2020, he starred in Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog film[https://variety.com/2018/film/news/james-marsden-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-1202825952/ James Marsden to Star in 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)] Variety, May 30, 2018 and the Paramount+ television miniseries The Stand.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/the-stand-james-marsden-amber-heard-odessa-young-henry-zaga-stephen-king-cbs-all-access-series-1202659059/|title=The Stand: James Marsden, Amber Heard, Odessa Young & Henry Zaga Set For Stephen King's CBS All Access Series|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=August 1, 2019}} Marsden also starred in the FX miniseries Mrs. America as Phil Crane. In 2021, Marsden provided the voice of Hitch Trailblazer in the Netflix animated film My Little Pony: A New Generation.{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Netflix's Animated 'My Little Pony' Movie Gets A Title And A Release Date; Voice Cast Revealed – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/eone-sells-my-little-pony-feature-to-netflix-1234692956 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630152616/https://deadline.com/2021/06/eone-sells-my-little-pony-feature-to-netflix-1234692956/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2021 |website=Deadline |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=June 30, 2021}} Marsden reprised his role of Tom Wachowski in the 2022 sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 2.{{cite web|url= https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1196061-lee-majdoub-confirms-return-in-sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel|title=Lee Majdoub Confirms Return in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 via Coffee Art|last=Treese|first=Tyler|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2021}} He also reprised the role of Edward in the sequel to Enchanted, titled Disenchanted, which was released on Disney+ in November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1167544-disenchanted-james-marsden-idina-menzel|title=Disenchanted: James Marsden & Idina Menzel Return For Disney+ Sequel|first=Maggie|last=Dela Paz|website=Comingsoon.net|date=March 26, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Dela Paz |first=Maggie |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Disenchanted Poster Unveils New Disney+ Release Date |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1244514-disenchanted-poster-unveils-new-release-date |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=ComingSoon.net}}
In 2023, Marsden starred as himself in the hoax reality television series Jury Duty, a role which garnered him a Golden Globe nomination. The series won a 2023 Peabody Award as an Entertainment Honoree.{{cite web |url=https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jury-duty/ |title=Jury Duty |publisher=Peabody Awards |access-date=March 20, 2025}}
In 2024, Marsden was announced to return as Tom Wachowski in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=February 2, 2024 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Adds Krysten Ritter, Cristo Fernández, Alyla Browne, and More |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-adds-krysten-ritter-cristo-fernndez-alyla-browne-and-more |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en-US}} He also starred as Jack LaLanne in Unfrosted, which was released on Netflix in May of that year.{{cite magazine|last=Jackson|first=Hannah|title=James Marsden on His Low-Key Incredible Year and 'Westworld's' Demise|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/james-marsden-incredible-year-westworld-cancelled-dead-to-me-party-down-1234653967/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 3, 2023|access-date=February 2, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Netflix 2024 Movie Slate Counts Titles From Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Jerry Seinfeld & Woody Woodpecker, 'Beverly Hills Cop 4' Sets Date |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/netflix-movie-dates-2024-1235810342/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 2, 2024}}
Marsden will return as Cyclops in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers: Doomsday (2026).{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=March 26, 2025 |title=Marvel Confirming 'Avengers: Doomsday' Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, Letitia Wright, Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Kirby & More…. |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/avengers-doomsday-cast-1236351122/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250326161401/https://deadline.com/2025/03/avengers-doomsday-cast-1236351122/ |archive-date=March 26, 2025 |access-date=March 26, 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
Personal life
Marsden married Mary Elizabeth "Lisa" Linde, daughter of Dennis Linde, on July 22, 2000. The couple have two children: a son born in 2001 and a daughter born in 2005.{{cite news|url=http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/0930_marsden.pdf|title='X-Men' Star James Marsden's Wife Files for Divorce|work=TMZ|access-date=September 30, 2011|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042253/http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/0930_marsden.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=James Marsden's teenage son, Jack, makes his Fashion Week debut |url=https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2018/01/16/james-marsdens-teenage-son-jack-makes-his-fashion-week-debut-see-photos-of-his-gorgeous-family/23334695/ |website=AOL.com |access-date=20 February 2020}} They divorced in 2011, with Linde citing irreconcilable differences.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/x-men-star-divorces-james-marsden-lisa-linde-split/|title=James Marsden's Wife Files for Divorce|work=People|access-date=November 4, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://people.com/movies/james-marsden-on-scary-divorce/ |first=Ale |last=Russian |title=James Marsden Says His 'Scary and Sad' Divorce Made Him 'Pull Everything Into Focus{{'-}} |date=May 17, 2018 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |work=People}}
He also has a son, born in 2012, with model Rose Costa.{{cite news|title=James Marsden Welcomes Son William Luca|url=https://people.com/parents/james-marsden-welcomes-son-william-luca/|access-date=November 4, 2019|newspaper=People}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1994
! scope="row" | No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn | Tyler Cochran | |
| 1996
! scope="row" | Public Enemies | Doc Barker |
| 1997
! scope="row" | Campfire Tales | Eddie | Segment: "The Hook" |
| 1998
! scope="row" | Disturbing Behavior | Steve Clark | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2000
! scope="row" | Gossip | Derrick Webb | |
| scope="row" | X-Men
| |
| rowspan = "2" | 2001
! scope="row" | Sugar & Spice | Jack Bartlett | |
| scope="row" | Zoolander
| |
| 2002
! scope="row" | Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road | Neal Oliver | |
| 2003
! scope="row" | X2 | Scott Summers / Cyclops | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2004
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Notebook, The" | The Notebook | Lon Hammond | |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="Twenty-fourth Day, The" | The 24th Day
| Dan | |
| 2005
! scope="row" | Heights | Jonathan Kessler | |
| rowspan = "4" | 2006
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Alibi, The" | The Alibi | Wendell Hatch | |
| scope="row" | Superman Returns
| Richard White | |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="Tenth and Wolf" | 10th & Wolf
| Tommy Santoro | |
| scope="row" | X-Men: The Last Stand
| Scott Summers / Cyclops | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2007
! scope="row" | Enchanted | Prince Edward | Also voice |
| scope="row" | Hairspray
| Corny Collins | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2008
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Twenty-seven Dresses" | 27 Dresses | Kevin "Malcolm" Doyle | |
| scope="row" | Sex Drive
| Rex Lafferty | |
| 2009
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Box, The" | The Box | Arthur Lewis | |
| rowspan=2|2010
! scope="row" | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Diggs | Voice |
| scope="row" | Death at a Funeral
| Oscar | |
| rowspan=2|2011
! scope="row" | Hop | Fred O'Hare | |
| scope="row" | Straw Dogs
| David Sumner | |
| rowspan = "3" | 2012
! scope="row" | Bachelorette | Trevor Graham | |
| scope="row" | Robot & Frank
| Hunter Weld | |
| scope="row" | Small Apartments
| Bernard Franklin | |
| rowspan = "5" | 2013
! scope="row" | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Jack Lime | |
| scope="row" | As Cool as I Am
| Chuck Diamond | |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="Butler, The" | The Butler
| |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="Two Guns" | 2 Guns
| Harold Quince | |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="Tale of the Princess Kaguya, The" | The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
| Prince Ishitsukuri | English voice dub |
| rowspan = "5" | 2014
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Best of Me, The" | The Best of Me | Dawson Cole | |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="Loft, The" | The Loft
| Chris Vanowen | |
| scope="row" | Walk of Shame
| Gordon | |
| scope="row" | Welcome to Me
| Rich Ruskin | |
| scope="row" | X-Men: Days of Future Past
| Scott Summers / Cyclops |
| rowspan = "4" | 2015
! scope="row" | Accidental Love | Scott | |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="D Train, The" | The D Train
| Oliver Lawless | |
| scope="row" | Into the Grizzly Maze
| Rowan | |
| scope="row" | Unfinished Business
| Jim Spinch | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2017
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Female Brain, The" | The Female Brain | Adam Simmons | |
| scope="row" | Shock and Awe
| Warren Strobel | |
| 2018
! scope="row" | Henchmen | Hank | Voice |
| 2019
! scope="row" | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Extended cut |
| 2020
! scope="row" | Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2021
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Boss Baby: Family Business, The" | The Boss Baby: Family Business | Tim Templeton | Voice |
| scope="row" | My Little Pony: A New Generation
| Hitch Trailblazer |Voice |
| rowspan = "2" | 2022
! scope="row" | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Tom Wachowski | |
| scope="row" | Disenchanted
| King Edward | Also voice |
| rowspan = "2" | 2023
! scope="row" | Knox Goes Away | Miles | |
| scope="row" | Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
| Hank | Voice |
| rowspan = "2" | 2024
! scope="row" | Unfrosted | {{cite magazine|last=Jackson|first=Hannah|title=James Marsden on His Low-Key Incredible Year and 'Westworld's' Demise|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/james-marsden-incredible-year-westworld-cancelled-dead-to-me-party-down-1234653967/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 3, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023}} |
| scope="row" | Sonic the Hedgehog 3
| Tom Wachowski | |
| 2026
! scope="row" {{Pending film|Avengers: Doomsday}} | Scott Summers / Cyclops | Filming |
| TBA
! scope="row" {{Pending film|Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice}} | TBA | Post-production |
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan = "4" | 1993
! scope="row" | In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco | Steven Willis | Television film |
| scope="row" | Joe's Life
| Brian | Episode: "Parental Guidance Not Suggested?" |
| scope="row" data-sort-value="Nanny, The" | The Nanny
| Eddie | 2 episodes |
| scope="row" | Saved by the Bell: The New Class
| Chad Westerfield | Episode: "Homecoming King" |
| rowspan = "3" | 1994
! scope="row" | Boogies Diner | Jason | Episode #2.28 |
| scope="row" | Heavenly Road
| Jeremy | Television film |
| scope="row" | Search and Rescue
| |Television film |
| rowspan = "3" | 1995
! scope="row" | Blossom | Josh | Episode: "The Date" |
| scope="row" | Party of Five
| Griffin Holbrook | Episode: "The Ides of March" |
| scope="row" | Touched by an Angel
| Jake | Episode: "Angels on the Air" |
| rowspan = "2" | 1996
! scope="row" | Gone in a Heartbeat | Michael Galler | Television film |
| scope="row" | 919 Fifth Avenue
| Will |Television film |
| 1996–97
! scope="row" | Second Noah | Ricky Beckett | Main cast |
| rowspan = "2" | 1997
! scope="row" | Bella Mafia | Luka | Television film |
| scope="row" | On the Edge of Innocence
| Jake Walker |Television film |
| 1998
! scope="row" | The Outer Limits | Brav | Episode: "Rite of Passage" |
| 2001–02
! scope="row" | Ally McBeal | Glenn Foy | Main cast (season 5) |
| 2009
! scope="row" | Robot Chicken | Jason Chambers / Lion | Voices; episode: "Especially the Animal Keith Crofford" |
| 2011
! scope="row" | Modern Family | Barry | Episode: "Slow Down Your Neighbors" |
| 2012–13
! scope="row" | 30 Rock | Criss Chros | Recurring role |
| 2014–16
! scope="row" | Wander Over Yonder | Sir Brad Starlight | Voice; 3 episodes |
| 2016–22
! scope="row" | Westworld | Teddy Flood | Main cast (seasons 1–2; 4) |
| 2017
! scope="row" | Tour de Pharmacy | Rex Honeycut | Television film |
| 2019–22
! scope="row" | Dead to Me | Steve Wood / Ben Wood | Main cast |
| 2020
! scope="row" | Mrs. America | 3 episodes |
| 2020–21
! scope="row" data-sort-value="Stand, The" | The Stand | Stu Redman | Main cast |
| 2022
! scope="row" | Green Eggs and Ham | Bo | Voice; episode: "You Only Mom Twice" |
| rowspan = "2" | 2023
! scope="row" | Party Down | Jack Botty | 2 episodes |
| scope="row" | Jury Duty
| Himself | Main cast |
| rowspan = "2" | 2025
! scope="row" | Paradise | Cal Bradford | Main cast{{cite web|last=Maas|first=Jennifer|title='Paradise' Trailer: Sterling K. Brown Denies Killing President James Marsden in 'This Is Us' Creator's Hulu Drama|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/paradise-trailer-sterling-k-brown-hulu-premiere-date-1236210005/|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024|website=Variety}} |
| scope="row" | No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski
| Himself | Episode: "James Marsden's German Dish Up"{{cite magazine|last=Miller|first=Merlyn|title=Antoni Porowski Is Hosting the Thoughtful Celebrity Food Show We All Need|url=https://www.foodandwine.com/antoni-porowski-no-taste-like-home-11681941|date=February 19, 2025|access-date=April 28, 2025|magazine=Food & Wine}} |
| TBA
! scope="row" | Your Friends and Neighbors | TBA |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Role |
|---|
| 1998
! scope="row" | "Got You (Where I Want You)" | The Flys | Himself |
| 2020
! scope="row" | "Imagine"{{Cite web |last=Laura Smith-Spark |date=March 19, 2020 |title=Gal Gadot enlists celebrity help for coronavirus 'Imagine' video |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/19/celebrities/gal-gadot-celebrities-imagine-coronavirus-scli-intl/index.html |access-date=March 20, 2020 |website=CNN}} | Gal Gadot & friends |Himself |
Discography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ |
| scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Song !scope="col"| Album |
|---|
| 2000
| data-sort-value="Glow"| "Glow" |
| rowspan="4" | 2007
| data-sort-value="True Love's Kiss" | "True Love's Kiss" |
| data-sort-value="That's Amore" | "That's Amore"
|Enchanted |
| data-sort-value="Nicest Kids in Town, The" | "The Nicest Kids in Town" |
| data-sort-value="It's Hairspray" | "(It's) Hairspray"
|Hairspray |
| 2021
| data-sort-value="If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" | "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" |
| 2022
| data-sort-value="Magic of Andalasia, The" | "The Magic of Andalasia" |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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