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), and
27 Dresses (2008). He portrayed John F. Kennedy in the drama film
The Butler (2013) and starred in the comedy films
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013),
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022).