James Marsden is an American actor and singer who began his acting career on television, with guest roles in shows such as ‘Saved by the Bell: The New Class’ (1993) and ‘The Nanny’ (1993). He then bagged a main role in the sitcom ‘Boogies Diner’ (1994-95) and went on to appear in TV shows like ‘Blossom’ (1995), ‘Party of Five’ (1995) and ‘Touched by an Angel’ (1995). He had a main role in the short-lived ABC drama, ‘Second Noah’ (1996-97). He subsequently acted in many television movies such as ‘On the Edge of Innocence’ (1997) and ‘Bella Mafia’ (1997), as well as feature-films like ‘Public Enemies’ (1996), ‘Campfire Tales’ (1997), ‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) and ‘Gossip’ (2000).
He gained widespread fame for portraying Scott Summers/Cyclops in the ‘X-Men’ franchise (2000-06). He also appeared in the superhero movie ‘Superman Returns’ (2006). He earned critical acclaim for his roles in successful movies like ‘Hairspray’ (2007), ‘Enchanted’ (2007), ‘27 Dresses’ (2008) and ‘Death at a Funeral’ (2010). His recent filmography includes ‘Small Apartments’, ‘Bachelorette’, ‘The Butler’ and ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’.
On television, he had main roles in ‘Ally McBeal’ (2001-02) and ‘Westworld’ (2016), and a recurring role in '30 Rock' (2012-13)
