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), and Party of Five (1995). He
gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott
Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000â€"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) and Hop (2011), and leading roles in 27 Dresses (2007), The
Best of Me (2014), and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).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 (2012â€"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 HBO science fiction series Westworld (2016â€"2018), as part of the
main ensemble. Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood
in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me.
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), and Party of Five (1995). He
gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott
Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000â€"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) and Hop (2011), and leading roles in 27 Dresses (2007), The
Best of Me (2014), and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).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 (2012â€"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 HBO science fiction series Westworld (2016â€"2018), as part of the
main ensemble. Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood
in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me.
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