His father is a food safety advisor to LexiGene Industries while his mother is a nutritionist. James Marsden in an Instagram selfie as seen in September 2018 (James Marsden / Instagram) James Marsden Facts. Soon after, he starred in Lee Daniels' historical drama The Butler as President John F. Kennedy. He later returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family (2011), and playing Liz Lemon's love interest, Criss Chros in 30 Rock (2012–2013) in a supporting role. His father, a distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences & Industry at Kansas State University, and his mother, a nutritionist, divorced when he was nine years old. In the film, he sang two songs, "The Nicest Kids In Town" and "(It's) Hairspray." [12] Marsden also received a Teen Choice Awards nomination for Choice Movie Actor in a Comedy for his roles in Enchanted and 27 Dresses.[13]. [10], Following his successes in 2007's Hairspray and Enchanted, Marsden played the male lead in the 2008 romantic comedy 27 Dresses opposite star Katherine Heigl, which grossed $160 million worldwide. James Marsden is dropping by Modern Family and getting Cam and Mitchell all hot and bothered. Marsden was cast as Cyclops in the X-Men films. Marsden has two children with ex-wife Lisa; a son Jack James in 2003, and a daughter Mary James in 2005. James Marsden has signed up for a guest role in Modern Family.. James Paul Marsden, or better known as just James Marsden, was born on September 18, 1973, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Kathleen (Scholz) and James Luther Marsden. He attended Hefner Middle School and Putnam City North High School, in Oklahoma City, and later went on to attend Oklahoma State University, where he studied broadcast journalism. James Paul Marsden was born on the 18th September 1973, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA, and is an actor, occasional singer and a former model, widely known for his roles in movies like “The Notebook”, “Hairspray”, “Enchanted” and, probably his most famous role, Cyclops in the superhero movie series “X-Men”. Although the film was considered a commercial success, opening at the top of the weekend box office and grossing over $100 million in the U.S. box office, Hop generally received negative reviews. We've only been separated from our favorite TV family … [27][28], He also has a son, born in 2012, with his former girlfriend Rose Costa. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He also appeared in the television series Ally McBeal as one of the main cast members during the first half of season 5, where he also sang. As Corny Collins, he sang two songs for the film's soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. [14] He starred opposite Cameron Diaz and reunited with Superman Returns co-star Frank Langella. [17][18] Later in 2011, Marsden played the lead in Straw Dogs, a remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film; Marsden portrayed the character played by Dustin Hoffman in the original. Marsden made an appearance on Modern Family in January 2011, playing a squatter. Marsden began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995). He starred in the films Disturbing Behavior opposite Katie Holmes and Gossip opposite Kate Hudson. James Paul Marsden is an American actor, singer and former Versace model.He is known for playing the superhero Cyclops in the first three X-Men films and for his roles in other commercially successful films such as Hop, Superman Returns, Hairspray, Enchanted, The Notebook, 27 Dresses, and The Best of Me.. James was featured in "Slow Down Your Neighbors" as Barry. He is known for playing the superhero Cyclops in the first three X-Men films and for his roles in other commercially successful films such as Hop, Superman Returns, Hairspray, Enchanted, The Notebook, 27 Dresses, and The Best of Me. James Marsden Family. In order to pursue his acting career, he left his university after one and a half years. [22] In 2020, he starred in Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog film[23] and the CBS AllAccess television miniseries The Stand. Enchanted was well received critically and proved to be a commercial success, earning more than $340 million worldwide at the box office. [25][26] They divorced in 2011, with Linde citing irreconcilable differences. Gender September 18, 1973 https://modernfamily.fandom.com/wiki/James_Marsden?oldid=25914. The following year, he reprised his role as Scott Summers for the first time in eight years in X-Men: Days of Future Past in a cameo. Other works during this period include The Notebook (2004), 10th & Wolf (2006), and The Alibi (2006). James Marsden will be making a guest appearance on the January 5 new episode of Modern Family as Mitchell and Cameron’s new neighbor, who charms both men. [16] In April, Marsden appeared as the male (live-action) lead in Hop, an Easter-themed comedy co-starring Russell Brand as the Easter Bunny. He would also star in his second Nicholas Sparks film titled The Best of Me, replacing Paul Walker in the lead role. In 2004, Marsden co-starred with Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner, and Gena Rowlands in the romantic drama The Notebook as Lon Hammond, Jr., the second man Allie Hamilton (McAdams) falls in love with. [8] In 2014 Marsden reprised his role of Cyclops in a brief cameo for X-Men: Days of Future Past, as did other actors from the first film including Anna Paquin and Famke Janssen. Marsden appeared as Judy Hale's former boyfriend and lawyer Steve Wood in the Netflix dark comedy series Dead to Me. The film received mixed reviews and ultimately ended up being a box office flop.[19][20]. The episode features a guest appearance from James … James Marsden Wiki Biography. It originally aired on January 5, 2011 on the American Broadcasting Company. Claire tries to stop a woman from speeding in the neighborhood, which creates a business conflict for Phil. Marsden played Jack Lime, a rival reporter to Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy, in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. James was featured in "Slow Down Your Neighbors" as Barry. In 2012 and 2013, Marsden appeared in a recurring role in the sixth and seventh seasons of 30 Rock, playing Criss Chros, the boyfriend (and later husband) of the series' main character Liz Lemon. He also starred in a 1998 episode of "The Outer Limits". 1993 - present [24] Marsden will also star in the FX miniseries Mrs. America as Phil Crane. He gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and starred in Superman Returns (2006). Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me. In 2013, he co-starred with Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in the action film 2 Guns, which debuted at number one in its weekend release. James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor, singer, and former model. James was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Link Copied. He later starred in the ABC show Second Noah. Due to schedule conflicts, Marsden's screen time in X-Men: The Last Stand was reduced, stirring controversy from fans of the comics. Marsden left after one and a half years, opting instead to move to Los Angeles in order to pursue his acting career. ABC. 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[3] His father, a food safety advisor to LexiGene Industries,[1][4] and his mother, a nutritionist, divorced when he was nine years old.[5]. He gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and starred in Superman Returns (2006). James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973)[1] is an American actor, singer, and former model. With Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell. Marsden married Mary Elizabeth "Lisa" Linde, daughter of Dennis Linde, on July 22, 2000. [7] Marsden's portrayal of Cyclops in the films was well received and garnered him a Blockbuster Award for Best Supporting Actor. [2] He subsequently appeared in the films Sex Drive (2008), The Box (2009), and Straw Dogs (2011). Following his breakthrough in comic book films, Marsden went on to star in various genre films, including Hairspray (2007), which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast.