Trivia
- In 2001, James won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for "Favorite Supporting Actor - Science Fiction" for his role in X-Men.
- In 1994, James appeared in the movie, No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn, as Tyler Cochran.
- In 2007, James and the cast of Hairspray won the award for "Ensemble of the Year" at the Hollywood Film Awards.
- James is sometimes credited as Jimmy Marsden.
- James is an accomplished singer.
- James' father is a Distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences & Industry at Kansas State University.
- James turned down the lead role in the movie, 54. Ryan Phillippe later got the role.
- James lost out to Edward Norton for a role in the movie, Primal Fear.
- In 1991, while vacationing with his family in Hawaii, James met actor Kirk Cameron and his actress sister Candace Cameron; the Camerons invited Marsden to visit them in L.A. and thus began his career.
- James graduated from Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City in 1991.
- James' son Jack was born on February 1, 2001, in Los Angeles weighing 7 lbs., 14 oz. and his daughter Mary was born on August 10, 2005.
- James attended Oklahoma State University.
- James has two sisters named Jennifer and Elizabeth, and two brothers named Robbie and Jeff.
- James is married to Lisa Linde. They married on July 22, 2000 and have 2 children.
- James' nickname is Bello Jimmy and J.P.
- James is 5'10½".
- James was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
- James was convinced by his mother to enroll in a drama class as a high school sophomore. She wanted him to try and overcome his shyness.
- Although Sugar and Spice was released in January 2001, James actually filmed the movie in the summer of 1999. The release date was put back (originally it had a 2000 release date) for it's bank robbery scene.
Quotes
- James Marsden: I don't care what anybody says, thick black leather from head-to-toe is not the best thing to be doing gymnastics in.
- James Marsden: (On how his children, ages 5 and 2, liked his 2007 film "Enchanted") My daughter's too young, but my son is like, "Okay, Dad's on TV, he's wearing puffy sleeves, and he's swinging a sword around. That's cool." Then he eats some popcorn. He thinks I'm cool, but he keeps me grounded too.
- James: If you're lucky enough to pick what you do, that's the greatest career you can have. Ultimately, that's my goal: to have choices.
- James Marsden: If you're an attractive guy, everyone thinks you're successful just because of the way you look. I hate that.
