James Marsden

Between The Notebook and the X-Men movies, James Marsden’s crossover appeal as both a romantic villain and an action star has been evident for more than a decade. Before he was either of these two things, he was a model for the Versace brand.

The actor studied broadcast journalism while in college. After a year and a half, however, Marsden quit college to work as an actor. He made his TV debut in 1993, guest-starring on The Nanny and Saved by the Bell. The following year, he starred in his first film, and soon followed by more credits in TV projects and a range of independent movies. Since 2019, he has starred as Ben and Steve Wood in the Netflix comedy series Dead to Me. He is set to star in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and The Boss Baby: Family Business.