James Marsden

James Paul Marsden an American actor, singer and former Versace model was born on September 18, 1973 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. His father, James L. Marsden, Ph.D. is a professor of animal sciences and industry at Kansas State University while his mother is a nutritionist. Marsden grew up with two younger sisters, Jennifer and Elizabeth, and two brothers, Jeff and Robert. His parents’ marriage did not last and parted ways when he was nine.
After graduating Putnam City North High School, Marsden studied broadcast journalism at Oklahoma State University and became a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, but quit after only a year and a half. He opted instead to move out to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Marsden's move led to work as a Versace model and to a brief role as the original Griffin on Fox's “Party of Five” as well as brief stints on a variety of other TV series such as “The Nanny”, “Boogies Diner” and “Saved by the Bell”. Marsden got his first big break with his lead on the short-lived ABC series “Second Noah”. He auditioned for a role in “Primal Fear” but lost out to Edward Norton and turned down the lead role in “54” which later went to Ryan Phillippe.
James Marsden used both his talent and photogenic features to become one of the more talked-about young actors of the late '90s. His growing fan base got another boost when he was cast in Disturbing Behavior opposite Katie Holmes and Gossip alongside Kate Hudson. 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 showcased his singing abilities.
Marsden was able to nab the plum role of Cyclops in big-budget “X-Men” sequel. One of the most highly anticipated films of 2000. He continued to work steadily in such films as “The Notebook” and “Heights” before returning for the third instalment of the X-Men franchise. Although he appeared again as Cyclops, he in fact scored more screen time in Bryan_Singer's “Superman Returns” playing Lois Lane's husband. He also played Corny Collins in the film “Hairspray” and played Prince Edward in the Disney movie “Enchanted”. Being part of such movies catapulted James to a different level of stardom as audiences got to see him acting and singing. Following his huge success in the years 2006 and 2007, James played the male lead role in the romantic comedy, “27 Dresses” which did pretty well in the box office.