James Marsden

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Date of Birth:: September 18, 1973
Height:: 5' 10"
Hometown:: Stillwater

Bio:
James Marsden (born James Paul Marsden on September 18, 1973 in Stillwater, Oklahoma) is an American actor and singer. James grew up in Oklahoma, attending Oklahoma State University in 1991. While vacationing with his family in Hawaii, James met both Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron. They invited James to visit them in Los Angeles. While there, James got the acting bug and decided to leave school to pursue a life as an actor. His early career included appearances on The Nanny, Saved by the Bell: The New Class and Party of Five. James first big break came with the lead on the ABC series, Second Noah, which led to his first major success as Glenn Foy on Ally McBeal in 1997. In the early 2000s, James found success in movies The Notebook and as Cyclops in the X-Men series of films. He finished out the 2000s with a role in 27 Dresses and the part of Prince Edwards in Enchanted. James landed a recurring role on 30 Rock as Criss Chros, the love interest of Tina Fey‘s Liz Lemon. In 2014, James reprised the role of Cyclops in X-Men: Day of Future Past in 2014. In 2015, James would star in three comedies: Unfinished Business, The D Train and Accidental Love.

Best Known For:
James Marsden is best known for his roles in movies Enchanted, The Notebook and as the character Cyclops in the X-Men movies.

Personal Life:
Though they are good friends, James is not related to actor Jason Marsden. James married actress Mary Elizabeth “Lisa” Linde in 2000. The two have two children together: son Jack Holden and daughter Mary James. The two divorced in 2011. James dated Rose Costa. The two welcomed son William Luca Costa-Marsden in 2012. In 2015, James was reportedly spotted on a date with model-actress Suki Waterhouse.

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James Marsden Gets Kiss On The Lips From ‘Crush’ Helen Mirren Thanks To Ellen — Watch

Dreams do come true! James Marsden got a passionate kiss from his celebrity crush, Helen Mirren, during their appearance on ‘Ellen’. Needless to say, he was totally stunned by the wonderful moment. Click through to see James’ best day ever!

November 28, 2016

‘Best Of Me’: Is Nicholas Sparks’ Rom-Dram The New ‘Notebook’? — Review

Did you see ‘Best Of Me’ this weekend? If you didn’t catch the romantic drama on opening day, don’t worry. Here are 10 reasons why I think you should wait to watch the movie on DVR. Or DVD. Just not in theaters.
Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed Best Of Me, and accepted it for what it is: a super sappy, predictable chick flick. Not that there’s anything wrong with that because I love my chick flicks, and sometimes, that’s what we all want to watch, whilst sipping on a glass of red wine on the couch, under a warm blanket, during a rainy day, in our pajamas. Nicholas Sparks did it again and pulled on our heartstrings with his latest novel-to-screen adaptation — but, I have to admit, it’s not The Notebook.

October 21, 2014

Nina Dobrev & James Marsden: Will They Date Post-Hook Up?

Nina Dobrev and James Mardsen had a sexy night out in New Orleans recently, so are Nina and James going to be seeing more of each other post-hook up? HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE scoop!
Now that’s a pairing we never expected to see. Nina Dobrev definitely shocked fans when she was spotted out with actor James Marsden in New Orleans for sexy night out on the town. A source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that even though the two had a great time, don’t expect to see them in a “long term relationship.”

June 13, 2014

Nina Dobrev & James Marsden: Inside Their New Orleans Hook Up

Nina Dobrev dated her ‘Vampire Diaries’ costar Ian Somerhalder for years, but is she moving on for good with movie star James Marsden? Rumors are swirling that Nina and James are dating — and an EXCLUSIVE source tells HollywoodLife.com about their sexy night out!
Are Nina Dobrev, 25, and James Marsden, 40, Hollywood’s next power couple? The duo were spotted at a karaoke bar in New Orleans, Louisiana, but don’t consider them “together” just yet. We have the true scoop on their night out!

June 11, 2014

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When Paul Walker died in a horrific car accident on Nov. 30, he left multiple uncompleted film projects in his wake. Now, six weeks later, two handsome leading men have been tapped to replace Paul in his final roles. Find out more below!

January 10, 2014

James Marsden Welcomes Son After Fling With Brazilian Model

The ’30 Rock’ star is a father for the third time! His new baby boy was welcomed by Brazilian model Rose Costa, with whom the actor had a brief fling in 2011. Are YOU shocked James and Rose have a kid together?
James Marsden, 39, is now a dad — again! The 30 Rock actor became a father for the third time on Dec. 14 after his former flame Rose Costa, 24, welcomed their child, a baby boy named William Luca Costa-Marsden.

December 20, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Zoe Saldana Drops Big F-Bombs For Haiti!

The “Avatar” actress lays it on the line while encouraging friends to donate at Haiti benefit

Put up or shut up, that’s basically what Zoe Saldana told friends who showed up to the Have A Heart For Haiti benefit Wednesday night at Palihouse in West Hollywood. The Avatar star, 31, gently persuaded her buddies the only way a determined friend knows how – by dropping a couple F-bombs! “Give whatever you can, but f–king give something, I know we can do it” she told the crowd as they cheered on her impassioned speech.

Aiming to raise funds to send to the quake ravaged country, the hostess with the mostest was a social butterfly as she took time to chat with each guest, thanking them for attending the event.