James Marsden

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Biography

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" …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

James Paul Marsden on September 18, 1973 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

Career Milestones

Worked as a Versace model

1992

Landed TV acting debut with a bit role on two episodes of "The Nanny" (CBS)

1993

Made his TV-movie debut in NBC's "In the Line of Duty: Ambush at Waco"

1995

Appeared in a recurring role on syndicated series "Boogie's Diner"

1996

Played Ricky, a teen father, on "Second Noah" (ABC)

1996

Portrayed the son of Ma Barker in "Public Enemy #1" (HBO)

1997

Cast in a featured role in the CBS miniseries "Bella Mafia"

1997

Starred in TV-movie "On the Edge of Innocence" (NBC)

1998

Co-starred with Nick Stahl and Katie Holmes in the teen thriller "Disturbing Behavior"

2000

Appeared in the ensemble flick "Gossip" with Joshua Jackson, Kate Hudson and Norman Reedus

2000

Cast as the mutant Cyclops in Bryan Singer's big-screen version of the Marvel comic "X-Men"

2001

Co-starred with Mena Suvari in the teen comedy "Sugar and Spice"

2001

Joined the cast of "Ally McBeal" (Fox) as lawyer Glenn Foy; left show after appearing in 13 episodes

2003

Reprised role of Cyclops in the sequel "X2"

2004

Cast opposite Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in "The Notebook"

2005

Co-starred in "Heights," a drama following five New Yorkers over a 24-hour period

2006

Cast as as Richard White in Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns"

2006

Reprised the role of Cyclops in the third installment of the "X-Men" series, "X-Men: The Last Stand"

2007

Cast as dashing Prince Edward in Disney's modern-day animation and live-action fairy tale "Enchanted"

2007

Played Corny Collins in "Hairspray," the film adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the 1988 John Waters movie

2008

Played Katherine Heigl's love interest in the romantic comedy "27 Dresses"

2009

Co-starred with Cameron Diaz in "The Box"

2010

Appeared in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," the sequel to the 2001 family film "Cats & Dogs"

2010

Co-starred in the Chris Rock-produced black comedy "Death at a Funeral," a remake of the 2007 British film of the same name

2011

Co-starred with Kate Bosworth in Rod Lurie's remake of "Straw Dogs"

2012

Cast alongside Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, and Rebel Wilson in "Bachelorette"

Awards

2001

MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo in X-Men

2008

Palm Springs International Film Festival for Ensemble Cast Award in Hairspray

2008

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Hairspray