James Paul Marsden is an American actor, singer and former Versace model. Marsden began his acting career gueststarring in multiple television shows such as Saved by the Bell The New Class, Touched by an Angel and Party of Five. He then gained prominence with his portrayal of Scott SummersCyclops in the XMen film series, and starred in 2006s Superman Returns which earned him a Saturn Award nomination.
Marsden was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Kathleen and James Luther Marsden. His father, a professor of animal sciences and industry at Kansas State University, and his mother, a nutritionist, divorced when he was nine years old. His ancestry includes English, Scottish, German, and distant French.
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