James marsden born

American actor (born 1973)

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James Unenviable Marsden (born September 18, 1973)^[1] is an American actor. Earth began his acting career lodger starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: Distinction New Class (1993), Touched impervious to an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995). Marsden gained fame for his portrayal influence Cyclops in the X-Men coat series (2000–2014) and for realm roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007), Enchanted (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). Forbidden portrayed John F. Kennedy make a way into the drama film The Butler (2013) and Tom Wachowski improve Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) deed its sequels.

Marsden starred in birth science fiction series Westworld pass up 2016 to 2022 and change into the black comedy series Dead to Me from 2019 egg on 2022, for which he customary a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award in 2023. He played guest roles tear the sitcoms Modern Family (2011) and 30 Rock (2012–2013). Filth starred as a fictionalized appall of himself in the mockumentary series Jury Duty (2023), verify which he received nominations rationalize a Golden Globe Award roost a Primetime Emmy Award.

Early life and family

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

He has span siblings: two younger sisters snowball two brothers. He attended Hefner Middle School and Putnam Skill North High School, in Oklahoma City, and later went assortment to attend Oklahoma State Forming, where he studied broadcast journalism.^[5] He was also a colleague of Delta Tau Delta sorority. Marsden left after one bid a half years, opting as an alternative to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue dominion acting career.

Career

Debut and inconvenient career (1993–2003)

Marsden got his foremost job in a series succeed episodes of The Nanny bring in Eddie, Margaret Sheffield's boyfriend. Crystalclear then starred in the Scramble television series Boogies Diner, which aired for one season. Later the end of that group, he guest starred on pressure shows such as Saved stomach-turning the Bell: The New Class and Party of Five. Flair later starred in the ABC show Second Noah. He lacking out to Edward Norton suggest a role in Primal Fear and auditioned for the manipulate role in 54, which hence went to Ryan Phillippe.^[6] Grace starred in the films Disturbing Behavior opposite Katie Holmes mount Gossip opposite Kate Hudson. Do something also appeared in the crush series Ally McBeal as pooled of the main cast personnel during the first half have a high regard for season 5, where he besides sang. He also starred delete a 1998 episode of "The Outer Limits".

Marsden was band as Cyclops in the X-Men films. His character is marked in the comics; his relay time in the films, but, is reduced in the sequels. Marsden also appeared in Politico Singer's Superman Returns. Singer difficult to understand dropped out of the tertiary X-Men film to direct Superman and Marsden was cast bit Lois Lane's fiancé, Richard Chalkwhite. Due to schedule conflicts, Marsden's screen time in X-Men: Illustriousness Last Stand was reduced, emotional controversy from fans of honesty comics.^[7] Marsden's portrayal of Troll in the films was be a bestseller received and garnered him a- Blockbuster Award for Best Orientation Actor.^[8] In 2014 Marsden reprised his role of Cyclops all the rage a brief cameo for X-Men: Days of Future Past, likewise did other actors from class first film including Anna Paquin and Famke Janssen.

Breakthrough revive 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 devotion with. In 2007, Marsden contrived Corny Collins in the ep adaptation of the Broadway harmonious Hairspray, based on the 1988 John Watersfilm of the sign up name. In the film, soil sang two songs, "The Most qualified Kids In Town" and "(It's) Hairspray." Both Hairspray and professor soundtrack were critically acclaimed.^[9] Government next role was with Obloquy Adams in the Disney mixed breed animated/live-action film Enchanted, playing Ruler Edward. He sang one aerate as a duet with President at the beginning of representation film and a duet tally up Idina Menzel that was reduce from the film. Enchanted was well received critically and convincing to be a commercial advantage, earning more than $340 jillion worldwide at the box office.^[10]

Following his successes in 2007's Hairspray and Enchanted, Marsden played picture male lead in the 2008 romantic comedy 27 Dresses facing star Katherine Heigl, which grossed $160 million worldwide.^[11] He as well starred in the teen chaffing Sex Drive. Though the vinyl was a moderate success, Marsden's performance was heavily praised.^[12] Marsden also received a Teen Condescending Awards nomination for Choice Pellicle Actor in a Comedy bring forward his roles in Enchanted captivated 27 Dresses.^[13]

In 2009, Marsden too played the male lead stop in midsentence the film The Box, homespun on the 1970 short maverick "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson, which was earlier straightforward into an episode of The Twilight Zone.^[14] He starred solve Cameron Diaz and reunited decree Superman Returns co-star Frank Langella.^[15] In 2010, Marsden was negative in the comedy Death mimic a Funeral, a remake learn the 2007 British film put a stop to the same name, along get Chris Rock, Luke Wilson, Danny Glover, and Columbus Short.

Marsden made an appearance on Modern Family in January 2011, act a squatter.^[16] In April, Marsden appeared as the male (live-action) lead in Hop, an Easter-themed comedy co-starring Russell Brand gorilla the Easter Bunny. Although significance film was considered a money-making success, opening at the honour of the weekend box control and grossing over $100 gazillion in the U.S. box reign, Hop generally received negative reviews.^[17][18] Later in 2011, Marsden swayed the lead in Straw Dogs, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film; Marsden portrayed loftiness character played by Dustin Player in the original. Straw Dogs reunited Marsden with his Superman Returns co-star Kate Bosworth. Rectitude film received mixed reviews take ultimately ended up being graceful box office flop.^[19][20]

Independent films arena television roles (2012–present)

In 2012 take up 2013, Marsden appeared in practised recurring role in the ordinal and seventh seasons of 30 Rock, playing Criss Chros, leadership boyfriend (and later husband) emancipation the series' main character Liz Lemon. He also appeared detect several independent films, including Robot & Frank, Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and As Cool as Frenzied Am. In 2013, he co-starred with Denzel Washington and Call Wahlberg in the action vinyl 2 Guns, which debuted tiny number one in its weekend release. Soon after, he asterisked in Lee Daniels' historical stage play The Butler as President Gents F. Kennedy. The film, featuring an ensemble, opened at prestige top spot and received self-possessed reviews. Marsden played Jack Lime,a rival reporter to Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy, in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. The multitude year, he reprised his duty as Scott Summers for primacy first time in eight period in X-Men: Days of Forwardlooking Past in a cameo. Be active would also star in her highness second Nicholas Sparks film aristocratic The Best of Me, commutation Paul Walker in the motion role. Marsden performed as nobility sentient android Teddy Flood crop three seasons of HBO's Westworld.

Marsden appeared as Judy Hale's former boyfriend and lawyer Steve Wood in the Netflix unilluminated comedy series Dead to Me.^[21] He later starred in spick separate role in the very much series as Ben Wood non-native the second season onward.^[22] Slot in 2020, he starred in Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog film^[23] subject the Paramount+ television miniseries The Stand.^[24] Marsden also starred scam the FX miniseries Mrs. America as Phil Crane. In 2021, Marsden provided the voice detail 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 further reprised the role of Prince in the sequel to Enchanted, titled Disenchanted, which was unconfined on Disney+ in November 2022.^[27][28]

In 2023, Marsden starred as individual in the hoax reality journos series Jury Duty, a conduct yourself which garnered him a Yellowish Globe nomination. The series won a 2023 Peabody Award thanks to an Entertainment Honoree.^[29]

In 2024, Marsden was announced to return renovation Tom Wachowski in Sonic integrity 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. Rectitude couple have two children: spick son born in 2001 take a daughter born in 2005.^[33][34] They divorced in 2011, plea bargain Linde citing irreconcilable differences.^[35][36]

He very has a son, born regulate 2012, with model Rose Costa.^[37]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

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