Drama, comedy, music… latte art? Is there anything pretty-boy-turned-actor A-lister James Marsden isn’t good at?

Anyone familiar with actor James Marsden’s body of work has probably come away with the notion that he’s got a pretty broad skill set. He can effectively pull off drama (The Notebook), comedy (30 Rock), romantic comedy (27 Dresses), superheroics (X-Men), singing (Enchanted), and dancing (Hairspray). But that’s only the half of it.

Away from the screen, the actor admits he has a passion for perfecting… well, whatever happens to catch his fancy at the moment. “I’m a hobbyist,” he says. “I get into things, and then that’s all I do.” The pursuits at which he’s become a functional expert are many, diverse, and ever-growing, from the understandable to the arcane: triathlons, cycling, fly-fishing, auto racing, Star Wars, guitars, photography, wristwatches… even coffee. “I got this really fancy espresso maker and I had to learn how to pour latte art,” he explains. “I had this professional barista come to my house and show me exactly how to do it. I got obsessed with grinding my own beans.”

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Jimmy is the cover guy for the October 2014 Men’s Issue of Los Angeles Confidential Magazine. I’ve uploaded HQ scans to the gallery.

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Magazine Scans > 2014 Scans > Los Angeles Confidential (October 2014)

Jimmy attended Variety And Women In Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration at Gracias Madre in West Hollywood last week. I’ve uploaded 43 HQ photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.08.23]Variety And Women In Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration (HQ)

Jimmy attended the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Grants Banquet at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on August 14, 2014. I’ve uploaded 116 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.08.14]Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Grants Banquet (HQ)

Jimmy was photographed in Hollywood recently. I’ve just uploaded 19 HQ photos to the gallery.

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Paparazzi Photos > 2014 Candids > [2014.08.10]Hollywood (HQ)

James Marsden is heading to HBO.

The X-Men star has landed a lead role in the dark drama pilot Westworld, inspired by Michael Crichton’s 1973 film, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The project is billed as a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin.

Marsden will play Teddy Flood, a mysterious new arrival to a small frontier town. He quickly proves both his charm — and his talent with a revolver. His pursuit of a local beauty launches him on a dark odyssey. Marsden recently starred in Anchorman 2, The Butler and 2 Guns, appeared on 30 Rock and Modern Family and next toplines the Nicholas Sparks big-screen adaptation Best of Me, D-Train and Business Trip. Marsden is repped by WME and Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

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Jimmy recently attended the 2014 Maui Film Festival in Wailea, Hawaii. I’ve uploaded 7 new photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.06.06]2014 Maui Film Festival – Day 3 (HQ)
Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.06.07]2014 Maui Film Festival – Day 4 (HQ)

Jimmy was seen on vacation in Maui, Hawaii recently. I’ve uploaded some new photos to the gallery.

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Paparazzi Photos > 2014 Candids > [2014.06.06]Maui, Hawaii (HQ)

Relativity Media has just released the teaser trailer for their upcoming film, The Best of Me. Watch sparks fly in this new romantic drama starring Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey and Liana Liberato. We also have the first two photos, which bring Dawson and Amanda together after 20 years apart for a bittersweet reunion at their friend’s funeral.

Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they’ve never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

The Best of Me comes to theaters October 17th, 2014 and stars James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Liana Liberato, Luke Bracey, Gerald McRaney, Caroline Goodall, Schuyler Fisk, Jon Tenney. The film is directed by Michael Hoffman.

Source: MovieWeb

Jimmy attended the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards as a presenter on June 2, 2014 in New York City. I’ve uploaded 193 HQ photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2014 Appearances > [2014.06.02]2014 CFDA Fashion Awards (HQ)