James Paul Marsden is an American actor. He 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). Marsden gained fame for his portrayal of Cyclops in the
X-Men film series (2000â2014) and for his roles in the films
The Notebook (2004),
Superman Returns (2006),
Hairspray (2007),
Enchanted (2007),
27 Dresses (2008) and
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He portrayed John F. Kennedy in the drama film
The Butler (2013) and Tom Wachowski in
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and its sequels.