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James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973 in Stillwater, Oklahoma) is an American actor. Marsden, who prefers to be called Jimmy, is perhaps best known as Scott "Cyclops" Summers in all three X-Men films. In 2006, he starred as Richard White in Superman Returns and landed the role of Corny Collins in the film adaptation of Broadway's Hairspray alongside Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes and John Travolta.

Early life

Marsden was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He attended Putnam City North High School, in Oklahoma City.

Career

He got his first job on the pilot episode of "The Nanny" He then went on to guest star in shows like "Saved by the Bell" and "Party of Five". He starred in an ABC show (Second Noah). Marsden lost out to Edward Norton for a role in Primal Fear (1996) and turned down the lead role in 54 (1998), which later went to Ryan Phillippe. He then went on the be cast in "Disturbing Behavior" starring opposite Katie Holmes. He then starred in "Gossip" opposite Kate Hudson. Marsden then played Cyclops in the film X-Men and its sequels, X2: X-Men United and X-Men: The Last Stand. His X-Men character Cyclops' lessened screen time in X-Men: The Last Stand is due to scheduling conflicts with his prior commitment to his role in Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, in which he plays Lois Lane's love interest, Richard White. He also appeared (as one of the main cast members during the first half of season 5) in the television series Ally McBeal, where he also showed his singing abilities. Marsden later played Lon Hammond, Jr., in the romantic movie The Notebook, which was based on a Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name and is currently filming the hybrid animated/live action Disney movie Enchanted, which is due in theatres in November 2007. The Alibi was released in 2006, but only in Europe as of late. An American release date is still to be determined.

Personal life

Marsden is married to Lisa Linde, with whom he has two children: son Jack (born on 1 February 2001, in Los Angeles weighing 7 lbs., 14 oz), and daughter Mary James (born on 10 August 2005). His wife is the daughter of Dennis Linde.

He has four siblings, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Robby, and Jeff.

Marsden is not related to actor Jason Marsden, but Jason Marsden's wife Christy and James Marsden's wife Lisa Linde have been best friends since they were six.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
(1993) The Nanny Eddie (TV Series)
(1996),(1997) Second Noah Ricky Beckett (TV Series)
1998 Disturbing Behavior Steve Clark
2000 Gossip Derrick Webb
2000 X-Men Scott Summers / Cyclops
2001 Sugar & Spice Jack Bartlett
2001 Zoolander John Wilkes Booth
(2001),(2002) Ally McBeal Glenn Foy (TV Series)
2003 X-Men 2 Scott Summers / Cyclops
2002 Interstate 60 Neal Oliver
2004 The 24th Day Dan
2004 The Notebook Lon Hammond Jr.
2004 Heights Jonathan
2006 10th & Wolf Tommy
2006 The Alibi Wendell Hatch
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Scott Summers / Cyclops
2006 Superman Returns Richard White
2006 Conan: Red Nails Techotl (voice)
2007 Enchanted Prince Edward
2007 Hairspray Corny Collins

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