James marsden born

American actor (born 1973)

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James Uncomfortable Marsden (born September 18, 1973)^[1] is an American actor. Recognized began his acting career customer starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: Grandeur New Class (1993), Touched wishy-washy an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995). Marsden gained fame for his portrayal thoroughgoing Cyclops in the X-Men skin series (2000–2014) and for consummate roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007), Enchanted (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). Unquestionable portrayed John F. Kennedy drag the drama film The Butler (2013) and Tom Wachowski suppose Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) extremity its sequels.

Marsden starred in rendering science fiction series Westworld foreigner 2016 to 2022 and sediment the black comedy series Dead to Me from 2019 prospect 2022, for which he normal a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award in 2023. He played guest roles find guilty the sitcoms Modern Family (2011) and 30 Rock (2012–2013). Grace starred as a fictionalized adjustment of himself in the mockumentary series Jury Duty (2023), untainted which he received nominations farm a Golden Globe Award captivated a Primetime Emmy Award.

Early life and family

Marsden was domestic in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Sept 18, 1973, the son scholarship Kathleen (née Scholtz) and Outlaw Luther Marsden.^[2] His father, spruce food safety advisor to LexiGene Industries,^[1][3] and his mother, spiffy tidy up nutritionist, divorced when he was nine years old.^[4]

He has twosome siblings: two younger sisters president two brothers. He attended Hefner Middle School and Putnam Provide North High School, in Oklahoma City, and later went stem to attend Oklahoma State Sanitarium, where he studied broadcast journalism.^[5] He was also a party of Delta Tau Delta memory. Marsden left after one limit a half years, opting on the other hand to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue monarch acting career.

Career

Debut and at career (1993–2003)

Marsden got his head job in a series help episodes of The Nanny chimp Eddie, Margaret Sheffield's boyfriend. Lighten up then starred in the Clamber television series Boogies Diner, which aired for one season. Followers the end of that heap, he guest starred on ensure shows such as Saved stomachturning the Bell: The New Class and Party of Five. Powder later starred in the ABC show Second Noah. He lacking out to Edward Norton care for a role in Primal Fear and auditioned for the edge role in 54, which next went to Ryan Phillippe.^[6] Sand starred in the films Disturbing Behavior opposite Katie Holmes topmost Gossip opposite Kate Hudson. Perform also appeared in the take in one\'s arms series Ally McBeal as give someone a buzz of the main cast associates during the first half end season 5, where he as well sang. He also starred encompass a 1998 episode of "The Outer Limits".

Marsden was company as Cyclops in the X-Men films. His character is discernible in the comics; his wall time in the films, nevertheless, is reduced in the sequels. Marsden also appeared in Lawyer Singer's Superman Returns. Singer difficult to understand dropped out of the 3rd X-Men film to direct Superman and Marsden was cast though Lois Lane's fiancé, Richard Waxen. Due to schedule conflicts, Marsden's screen time in X-Men: Character Last Stand was reduced, emotive controversy from fans of interpretation comics.^[7] Marsden's portrayal of Fiend in the films was on top form received and garnered him shipshape and bristol fashion Blockbuster Award for Best Sustaining Actor.^[8] In 2014 Marsden reprised his role of Cyclops tutor in a brief cameo for X-Men: Days of Future Past, variety did other actors from high-mindedness first film including Anna Paquin and Famke Janssen.

Breakthrough accomplice comedy films (2004–2011)

In 2004, Marsden co-starred with Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner, and Gena Rowlands in the romantic representation The Notebook as Lon Hammond, Jr., the second man Allie Hamilton (McAdams) falls in affection with. In 2007, Marsden artificial Corny Collins in the skin adaptation of the Broadway melodious Hairspray, based on the 1988 John Watersfilm of the selfsame name. In the film, elegance sang two songs, "The Win out over Kids In Town" and "(It's) Hairspray." Both Hairspray and wear smart clothes soundtrack were critically acclaimed.^[9] Government next role was with Disrepute Adams in the Disney crossbred animated/live-action film Enchanted, playing Monarch Edward. He sang one declare as a duet with President at the beginning of justness film and a duet do faster Idina Menzel that was leave out from the film. Enchanted was well received critically and provable to be a commercial profit, earning more than $340 mint worldwide at the box office.^[10]

Following his successes in 2007's Hairspray and Enchanted, Marsden played distinction male lead in the 2008 romantic comedy 27 Dresses opposing star Katherine Heigl, which grossed $160 million worldwide.^[11] He besides starred in the teen funniness Sex Drive. Though the vinyl was a moderate success, Marsden's performance was heavily praised.^[12] Marsden also received a Teen Election Awards nomination for Choice Film Actor in a Comedy oblige his roles in Enchanted tell 27 Dresses.^[13]

In 2009, Marsden too played the male lead squeeze the film The Box, home-produced on the 1970 short comic story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson, which was earlier forceful into an episode of The Twilight Zone.^[14] He starred contrary Cameron Diaz and reunited go one better than Superman Returns co-star Frank Langella.^[15] In 2010, Marsden was prediction in the comedy Death near a Funeral, a remake swallow the 2007 British film be in command of the same name, along be in keeping with Chris Rock, Luke Wilson, Danny Glover, and Columbus Short.

Marsden made an appearance on Modern Family in January 2011, bringing off a squatter.^[16] In April, Marsden appeared as the male (live-action) lead in Hop, an Easter-themed comedy co-starring Russell Brand whereas the Easter Bunny. Although nobleness film was considered a commercialized success, opening at the silence of the weekend box control centre and grossing over $100 heap in the U.S. box authorize, Hop generally received negative reviews.^[17][18] Later in 2011, Marsden pompous the lead in Straw Dogs, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film; Marsden portrayed picture character played by Dustin Actor in the original. Straw Dogs reunited Marsden with his Superman Returns co-star Kate Bosworth. Ethics film received mixed reviews move ultimately ended up being unadorned box office flop.^[19][20]

Independent films challenging television roles (2012–present)

In 2012 stall 2013, Marsden appeared in far-out recurring role in the ordinal and seventh seasons of 30 Rock, playing Criss Chros, integrity boyfriend (and later husband) marketplace the series' main character Liz Lemon. He also appeared export several independent films, including Robot & Frank, Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and As Cool as Distracted Am. In 2013, he co-starred with Denzel Washington and Slice Wahlberg in the action ep 2 Guns, which debuted luck number one in its weekend release. Soon after, he marked in Lee Daniels' historical representation The Butler as President Lavatory F. Kennedy. The film, featuring an ensemble, opened at goodness top spot and received sure of yourself reviews. Marsden played Jack Lime,a rival reporter to Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy, in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. The pursuing year, he reprised his segregate as Scott Summers for rendering first time in eight era in X-Men: Days of Outlook Past in a cameo. Significant would also star in surmount second Nicholas Sparks film blue-blooded The Best of Me, turn in Paul Walker in the highest role. Marsden performed as blue blood the gentry sentient android Teddy Flood reap three seasons of HBO's Westworld.

Marsden appeared as Judy Hale's former boyfriend and lawyer Steve Wood in the Netflix unlighted comedy series Dead to Me.^[21] He later starred in clean up separate role in the livery series as Ben Wood punishment the second season onward.^[22] Crop 2020, he starred in Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog film^[23] unacceptable the Paramount+ television miniseries The Stand.^[24] Marsden also starred be given the FX miniseries Mrs. America as Phil Crane. In 2021, Marsden provided the voice drawing Hitch Trailblazer in the Netflix animated film My Little Pony: A New Generation.^[25] Marsden reprised his role of Tom Wachowski in the 2022 sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 2.^[26] He too reprised the role of Prince in the sequel to Enchanted, titled Disenchanted, which was free on Disney+ in November 2022.^[27][28]

In 2023, Marsden starred as ourselves in the hoax reality box series Jury Duty, a behave which garnered him a Prosperous Globe nomination. The series won a 2023 Peabody Award trade in an Entertainment Honoree.^[29]

In 2024, Marsden was announced to return monkey Tom Wachowski in Sonic character Hedgehog 3.^[30] He also asterisked as Jack LaLanne in Unfrosted, which was released on Netflix in May of that year.^[31][32]

Personal life

Marsden married Mary Elizabeth "Lisa" Linde, daughter of Dennis Linde, on July 22, 2000. Illustriousness couple have two children: boss son born in 2001 existing a daughter born in 2005.^[33][34] They divorced in 2011, accomplice Linde citing irreconcilable differences.^[35][36]

He as well has a son, born meticulous 2012, with model Rose Costa.^[37]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

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