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James Marsden

James Marsden

53 movies on Netflix

Biography

James Marsden is an American actor who started with guest roles on television, including Party of Five and Saved by the Bell: The New Class, before gaining notice as Cyclops in the X-Men film series. He played that part in four X-Men movies and received a Blockbuster Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also appeared in Hairspray (2007) and Enchanted (2007), then 27 Dresses (2008) and Hop (2011). Earlier films include The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). On television, he appeared in Westworld from 2016 to 2022 and Dead to Me from 2019 to 2022, earning a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for Dead to Me. He also starred in the 2023 series Jury Duty, which brought him Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations, voiced Hitch Trailblazer in My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021), and played Tom Wachowski in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).

53years old

Turns 54 on September 18in 344 days

  • Born Stillwater
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
  • Also credited as James Paul Marsden

Movie Career

Films
53
Career span
32 years1994 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Marsden lost the role in Primal Fear to Edward Norton and auditioned for the lead in 54, which went to Ryan Phillippe.

James Marsden movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. X-Men 22003 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Scott Summers / Cyclops

    IMDb rating 7.4620K votes

  2. X-Men2000 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Scott Summers / Cyclops

    IMDb rating 7.3705K votes

  3. X-Men: The Last Stand2006as Scott Summers / Cyclops

    IMDb rating 6.6580K votes

  4. Sonic the Hedgehog2020as Tom

    IMDb rating 6.5197K votes

  5. 27 Dresses2008as Kevin

    IMDb rating 6.2195K votes

  6. Superman Returns2006as Richard White

    IMDb rating 6.1305K votes

  7. Enchanted2007as Prince Edward

    IMDb rating 7.1227K votes

  8. The Notebook2004as Lon Hammond

    IMDb rating 7.8702K votes

Most often with

Bryan Singer directed three of these films, Jeff Fowler three and Adam Shankman two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ben Schwartz, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Ben SchwartzRebecca Romijn, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Rebecca RomijnDolph Lundgren, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Dolph LundgrenPatrick Stewart, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Patrick StewartDavid Koechner, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with David KoechnerIan McKellen, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Ian McKellenBryan SingerDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Bryan SingerJeff FowlerDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Jeff FowlerAdam ShankmanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Adam Shankman

Films together

  • Ben Schwartz4 films together, 2020 to 2026
    Ben Schwartz's page
  • Rebecca Romijn4 films together, 2000 to 2006
    Rebecca Romijn's page
    • The Alibi2006IMDb rating 6.3Marsden as Wendell HatchRomijn as Lola
    • X-Men: The Last Stand2006IMDb rating 6.6Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsRomijn as Raven Darkholme / Mystique
    • X-Men 22003IMDb rating 7.4Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsRomijn as Raven Darkholme / Mystique
    • X-Men2000IMDb rating 7.3Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsRomijn as Mystique
  • Dolph Lundgren3 films together, 2012 to 2026
    Dolph Lundgren's page
  • Patrick Stewart3 films together, 2000 to 2006
    Patrick Stewart's page
    • X-Men: The Last Stand2006IMDb rating 6.6Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsStewart as Charles Xavier / Professor X
    • X-Men 22003IMDb rating 7.4Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsStewart as Professor Charles Xavier
    • X-Men2000IMDb rating 7.3Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsStewart as Professor Charles Xavier
  • David Koechner3 films together, 2008 to 2013
    David Koechner's page
  • Ian McKellen3 films together, 2000 to 2006
    Ian McKellen's page
    • X-Men: The Last Stand2006IMDb rating 6.6Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsMcKellen as Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
    • X-Men 22003IMDb rating 7.4Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsMcKellen as Eric Lensherr / Magneto
    • X-Men2000IMDb rating 7.3Marsden as Scott Summers / CyclopsMcKellen as Eric Lensherr / Magneto
  • Bryan SingerDirector, 3 films, 2000 to 2006
    All films by Bryan Singer
    • Superman Returns2006IMDb rating 6.1Marsden as Richard White
    • X-Men 22003IMDb rating 7.4Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops
    • X-Men2000IMDb rating 7.3Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops
  • Jeff FowlerDirector, 3 films, 2020 to 2024
    All films by Jeff Fowler
  • Adam ShankmanDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2022
    All films by Adam Shankman
    • Disenchanted2022IMDb rating 5.6Marsden as Prince Edward
    • Hairspray2007IMDb rating 6.7Marsden as Corny Collins
  • Also three films together13 more actors
    • Hugh JackmanX-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men 2 (2003) and X-Men (2000)
    • Famke JanssenX-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men 2 (2003) and X-Men (2000)
    • Frank LangellaRobot & Frank (2012), The Box (2009) and Superman Returns (2006)
    • Jim CarreySonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
    • Halle BerryX-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men 2 (2003) and X-Men (2000)
    • Anna PaquinX-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men 2 (2003) and X-Men (2000)
    • Tom ButlerSonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
    • Adam PallySonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
    • Tika SumpterSonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
    • June Diane RaphaelUnfinished Business (2015), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) and Bachelorette (2012)
    • Kyle BornheimerBad Bromance (2015), The D Train (2015) and Bachelorette (2012)
    • Lee MajdoubSonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
    • Natasha RothwellSonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What James Marsden's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.7 billion

39 of the 53 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 53 films: 39 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.

  • 39Worldwide figure
  • 4US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

Sonic the Hedgehog 32024as Tom$492 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 67% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Sonic the Hedgehog 32024as Tom
    $492M10.5% of the total
  2. 2
    X-Men: The Last Stand2006as Scott Summers / Cyclops
    $459M9.8% of the total
  3. 3
    X-Men 22003as Scott Summers / Cyclops
    $408M8.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Sonic the Hedgehog 22022as Tom
    $405M8.7% of the total
  5. 5
    Superman Returns2006as Richard White
    $391M8.4% of the total
  6. 6
    Enchanted2007as Prince Edward
    $340M7.3% of the total
  7. 7
    Sonic the Hedgehog2020as Tom
    $320M6.8% of the total
  8. 8
    X-Men2000as Scott Summers / Cyclops
    $296M6.3% of the total
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023), $202 millionHop (2011), $184 millionAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), $174 million27 Dresses (2008), $160 millionThe Boss Baby: Family Business (2021), $147 million2 Guns (2013), $132 millionThe Notebook (2004), $116 millionCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010), $112 millionHairspray (2007), $90.5 millionDeath at a Funeral (2010), $49.1 millionThe Best of Me (2014), $35.9 millionThe Box (2009), $33.3 millionSex Drive (2008), $18.8 millionDisturbing Behavior (1998), $17.5 millionUnfinished Business (2015), $14.4 millionSugar & Spice (2001), $13.3 million

$1.6 billionfrom the other 31 films with a worldwide figure, 33% of the total

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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