James Marsden may be one of the dreamiest men on the planet, but he never gets the girl. “27 Dresses” aside, he’s almost always the nice guy in films who can’t catch a break when it comes to love. Need examples? Just watch “The Notebook,” “Enchanted” or “Superman Returns.”

But maybe now Marsden’s finally getting lucky — he’s guest starring alongside Tina Fey on “30 Rock” when it makes its mid-season return. However, the actor was terribly tight-lipped about his stint on the NBC comedy when asked at the Savannah Film Festival last week.

“I can’t tell you anything. I am doing a six-episode stint on the show, kind of like what Matt Damon did last year,” Marsden told The Huffington Post.

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James Marsden moved to Los Angeles when he was 19 to pursue a career in acting. He’s currently 38.

“So I just realized that I’ve been doing this for half of my life, exactly,” Marsden told me during a casual one-on-one Friday evening.

Those years spent honing his craft explain why organizers at the Savannah Film Festival chose Marsden as the recipient of this year’s Spotlight Award, which was handed to him on stage at Trustees Theater prior to the Director’s Choice screening. A montage of clips highlighting Marsden’s work emphasized his range: Stoic superhero in the “X-Men” trilogy; Easter Bunny guardian in “Hop;” exuberant dance-show host in “Hairspray,” and; henpecked husband pushed to the brink in “Straw Dogs.”

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Jimmy will be the voice of Arthur Wiknik in History’s upcoming six-hour series “Vietnam in HD”, which will premiere on Tuesday, November 8, 9 and 10 at 9PM ET. Thanks to Kevin for letting us know!

ConnectSavannah.com has posted a new interview from Jimmy, thanks to b for the tip!

Is there a plus or a minus side to being closely identified with the X–Men franchise? A typecast point where you’d say “I don’t want to be the guy who’s in all the X–Men movies”?

James Marsden: I would never say I don’t want to be the guy from the X–Men movies, because my longevity, and the opportunities I’ve gotten in this business, are largely due to being cast in those movies. It was something that certainly put me on the map. As well as being financially lucrative, they also were really well–made movies and were reviewed really well.

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I have uploaded 5 HQ photos of Jimmy filming “30 Rock” at Rockefeller Center in New York City recently.

GALLERY LINK:
Movie/TV Productions > 30 Rock > On The Set (October 17, 2011)

Jimmy attended the Giorgio Armani / Vanity Fair Private Dinner in L.A. yesterday. I’ve uploaded 5 HQ photos from this event and some HQ candids from October 1st.

GALLERY LINK:
Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances > [2011.10.11]Giorgio Armani / Vanity Fair Private Dinner (HQ)
Paparazzi Photos > 2011 Candids > [2011.10.01]Studio City (HQ)

James Marsden is making his way through the Emmy-nominated comedy series.

The actor, who guest starred last season on Emmy winner Modern Family, has booked a multiepisode role on NBC’s 30 Rock, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Details on Marsden’s role are being kept under wraps but he’ll stick around for six episodes of the Tina Fey comedy.

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Who says getting divorced means you can’t be friends?

One day after news broke that James Marsden’s wife, Lisa Linde, had filed for divorce, the pair stepped out in Studio City, Calif., with their son Jack, 10, looking like the “great friends” their rep told PEOPLE that the former spouses intend to be.

The X-Men and 27 Dresses star, 38, and Linde, 39, were married for 11 years and also have a 6-year-old daughter, Mary. Linde cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce filing.

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I was really shocked when I read this, but it’s true that Lisa Linde has filed for a divorce. TMZ.com has confirmed it.

“X-Men” star James Marsden’s wife has filed for divorce, TMZ has learned.

Lisa Linde cited irreconcilable differences. She’s seeking spousal support and joint legal and physical custody.

A rep for James tells TMZ, “This was a mutual decision. They are committed to raising their kids together and remain great friends.”

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James Marsden has said that he would love to appear on True Blood.

The 38-year-old, who has worked with two True Blood stars before, confessed that he would not be opposed to making an appearance on the HBO series.

“Oh, that’s right, [I’ve starred with] Anna Paquin [in X-Men] and now Alexander [Skarsgård in Straw Dogs],” Marsden told MTV News when asked whether he would consider taking a role on True Blood. “That’s a good question.”

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