James Marsden | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

Highest Rated: 100% The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

Lowest Rated: 9% Accidental Love (2015)

Birthday: Sep 18, 1973

Birthplace: Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

Handsome leading man and former Versace model James Marsden emerged as one of a batch of attractive young actors in the late-1990s that surprised both critics and audiences with a string of diverse, comedic performances a decade later. After appearing in a production of "Bye Bye Birdie" in college, Marsden began making guest appearances on popular series that included "The Nanny" (CBS, 1993-2000), "Blossom" (NBC, 1990-95) and "Party of Five" (Fox, 1994-2000). He soon made the jump to leading man status with his role as a teen father on the short-lived family drama series "Second Noah" (ABC, 1996-97). He followed with strong performances in "young Hollywood" ensemble projects like "Disturbing Behavior" (1998), before receiving his breakthrough as the mutant superhero Cyclops in the hotly anticipated film version of the Marvel comic, "X-Men" (2000). He revived the character for "X2: X-Men United" (2003) and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014), although it would be his turns in "Hairspray" (2007) and "Enchanted" (2007) that demonstrated Marsden's previously unknown musical and comedic abilities. And while not as successful as the "X-Men" films or the Disney hit "Enchanted," Marsden's work in projects like "The Box" (2009), "The Butler" (2013), Nicholas Sparks romance "The Best of Me" (2014) and the sci-fi TV series "Westworld" (HBO 2016- ) gave further proof that the talented actor was more than just another pretty face.

Highest rated movies

93% Enchanted 92% Hairspray 85% X2 82% X-Men 74% Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 74% Superman Returns 73% Welcome to Me

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James Marsden in attendance for WESTWORLD at 34th Annual Paleyfest Los Angeles, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA March 25, 2017. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Liv Tyler, James Marsden at arrivals for ROBOT & FRANK Premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Eccles Theatre, Park City, UT January 21, 2012. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for MOCA Benefit 2019, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Los Angeles, CA May 18, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Presented by SAG AFTRA - ARRIVALS 1, Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, CA January 29, 2017. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for THE D TRAIN Premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Library Center Theatre, Park City, UT January 23, 2015. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for VARIETY and Women in Film Emmy Nominee Celebration Powered by Samsung Galaxy - Part 2, Gracias Madre in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA August 23, 2014. Photo By: Emiley Schweich/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Premiere, Jacob K Javits Convention Center, New York, NY May 10, 2014. Photo By: Kristin Callahan/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGs) - ARRIVALS 2, The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA January 18, 2014. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for The UNICEF Ball, Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Los Angeles, CA January 14, 2014. Photo By: Sara Cozolino/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for The Art Of Elysium Heaven Gala, Guerin Pavilion at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA January 11, 2014. Photo By: Emiley Schweich/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for 2 GUNS Premiere, The School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theatre, New York, NY July 29, 2013. Photo By: Gregorio T. Binuya/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for BACHELORETTE Premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Eccles Theatre, Park City, UT January 23, 2012. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for ROBOT & FRANK Premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Eccles Theatre, Park City, UT January 21, 2012. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for ROBOT & FRANK Premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Eccles Theatre, Park City, UT January 21, 2012. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for HOP Premiere, Universal CityWalk, Los Angeles, CA March 27, 2011. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection James Marsden at arrivals for HOP Premiere, Universal CityWalk, Los Angeles, CA March 27, 2011. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection THE BEST OF ME, from left: Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, 2014. ph: Gemma LaMana/©Relativity Media CAMPFIRE TALES, Jacinda barrett, ron Livingston, Christine Taylor, and James Marsden, 1997 GOSSIP, James Marsden, 2000, (c)Warner Bros. DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, Nick Stahl, Katie Holmes, James Marsden, 1998, (c) MGM

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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Tom Wachowski (Character) - 2024
42% 51% Unfrosted Jack Lalanne (Character) - 2024
64% 84% Knox Goes Away Miles Knox (Character) - 2023
72% 94% PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Hank (Voice) $65.1M 2023
38% 50% Disenchanted Prince Edward (Character) - 2022
68% 96% Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Tom (Character) $190.7M 2022
92% 81% My Little Pony: A New Generation Hitch Trailblazer (Voice) - 2021
46% 89% The Boss Baby: Family Business Tim Templeton (Voice) $57.3M 2021
64% 93% Sonic the Hedgehog Tom (Character) $146.7M 2020
36% 24% Henchmen Hank (Voice) $47.8K 2018
30% 42% Shock and Awe Warren Strobel (Character) $45.9K 2017
54% 25% The D Train Oliver Lawless (Character) $661.0K 2015
9% 15% Accidental Love Scott (Character) - 2015
10% 28% Unfinished Business Jim Spinch (Character) $10.2M 2015
36% 24% Into the Grizzly Maze Rowan (Character) - 2014
73% 46% Welcome to Me Rich Ruskin (Character) $625.7K 2014
14% 37% The Loft Chris Vanowen (Character) $6.0M 2014
12% 59% The Best of Me Dawson (Character) $26.8M 2014
15% 38% Walk of Shame Gordon (Character) $39.8K 2014
100% 90% The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Prince Ishitsukuri (Voice) $681.1K 2013
74% 52% Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Jack Lime (Character) $127.3M 2013
72% 78% Lee Daniels' The Butler John F. Kennedy (Character) $116.6M 2013
64% 66% 2 Guns Quince (Character) $75.6M 2013
14% 25% As Cool as I Am Chuck Diamond (Character) - 2013
56% 33% Bachelorette Trevor (Character) $418.3K 2012
86% 75% Hunter (Character) $3.3M 2012
42% 34% Straw Dogs David Sumner (Character) - 2011
24% 53% Hop Fred O'Hare (Character) $108.0M 2011
13% 38% Diggs (Voice) $43.6M 2010
43% 45% Death at a Funeral Oscar (Character) $42.7M 2010
42% 24% The Box Arthur Lewis (Character) $15.0M 2009
45% 58% Sex Drive Rex (Character) $8.4M 2008
41% 57% 27 Dresses Kevin (Character) $76.8M 2008
93% 80% Enchanted Prince Edward (Character) $127.7M 2007
92% 84% Hairspray Corny Collins (Character) $118.8M 2007
57% 53% Wendell Hatch (Character) - 2006
19% 52% 10th and Wolf Tommy Santoro (Character) $53.5K 2006
74% 60% Superman Returns Richard White (Character) $200.1M 2006
57% 61% X-Men: The Last Stand Scott Summers/Cyclops (Character) $234.4M 2006
63% 74% Heights Jonathan (Character) $1.2M 2005
27% 58% The 24th Day Dan (Character) $9.9K 2004
54% 85% The Notebook Lon (Character) $81.0M 2004
85% 85% X2 Scott Summers/Cyclops (Character) $214.9M 2003
No Score Yet 86% Interstate 60 Neal Oliver (Character) - 2002
29% 42% Jack (Character) $13.3M 2001
82% 83% X-Men Scott Summers/Cyclops (Character) $157.3M 2000
28% 47% Gossip Derrick Webb (Character) $5.1M 2000
35% 40% Disturbing Behavior Steve Clark (Character) $17.5M 1998
No Score Yet 32% Campfire Tales Eddie (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet 52% On the Edge of Innocence Jake Walker (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gone in a Heartbeat Michael Galler (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet 919 Fifth Avenue Unknown (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet No Dessert Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn Tyler Cochran (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 42% In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco Steven Willis (Character) - 1993

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 49% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2016 2018 2020 2023
83% 96% Jury Duty James Marsden (Character) 2023
88% 84% Dead to Me Steve Wood/Ben Wood (Character) 2019-2020 2022
No Score Yet 19% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2015 2018-2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity IOU: Joyride Guest 2021
57% 25% The Stand Stu Redman (Character) 2020-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2014 2016 2020
96% 69% Mrs. America Phil Crane (Character) 2020
No Score Yet 62% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2020
No Score Yet 64% StarTalk Guest 2019
No Score Yet 66% Top Gear Guest 2019
79% 75% Westworld Teddy Flood (Character) 2016 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Carpool Karaoke: The Series Music Performer 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2016
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2014-2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Running Wild With Bear Grylls Self 2015
No Score Yet 92% Comedy Bang! Bang! Guest 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2014
No Score Yet 100% The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2011 2013
78% 92% 30 Rock Criss (Guest Star) 2012-2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Vietnam in HD Arthur Wiknik (Guest Voice),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sesame Street Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
85% 90% Modern Family Barry (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet 85% Robot Chicken Unknown (Guest Voice) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2008
61% 76% Ally McBeal Glenn Foy (Character) 2001-2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Outer Limits Brav (Character) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bella Mafia Unknown (Character) 1997
50% No Score Yet Second Noah Unknown (Character) 1996-1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Touched by an Angel Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Saved by the Bell: The New Class Chad Westerfield (Guest Star) 1993
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