Mary James Marsden, William Luca Costa-Marsden, James Marsden and Jack Marsden attend a 2022 screening of ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
James Marsdenis enjoying some precious time kicking back with his family.
TheSonic the Hedgehog 2star, 50, caught up with PEOPLE at the 2024 Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch in Santa Monica on Saturday, where he described his favorite part of the recent holiday season: staying home.
“I’ve traveled so much and it’s always great and I love what I do and get to move around quite a bit, but there’s something about just feeling like you’re home and doing those Christmas traditions that we do with my kids, to get all my kids together and everybody and just being home,” he says.
“I know it sounds like the most obvious thing, but boy.”
James Marsden attends the 2024 Film Independent Spirt Awards Nominees Brunch.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Marsden is a father of three children: Jack, Mary and William. He shares 22-year-old Jack and 18-year-old Mary with ex-wifeLisa Linde, while he shares William, 11, with ex-girlfriend Rose Costa.
As for if he and his kids have a favorite holiday tradition, Marsden reveals that there are several.
“We leave cookies out,” he says, adding, “We [also] leave carrots out for the reindeer. Of course, my kids are getting a little old. But it’s nice to see my oldest son who is turning 23 soon start to pick up those traditions and do it for my youngest son.”
And it’s not just treats for Santa on Christmas Eve, the actor and his family also enjoy some fun themselves.
“So yeah, we do a little hot chocolate sing-a-long and one present opening the night before,” Marsden says.
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Last month, Marsden reacted to the nominations on Instagram, writing that he was “still floating on air” after hearing the news.
“Incredible company. Very honored to be included.@jurydutycomedytvshowjust keeps on kickin’,” he wrote.
Among those who attended wereWoody Harrelson,Natasha Lyonne,Ben BarnesAaron Paul,Tessa Thompsonand even Marsden’sJury DutycostarRonald Gladden. After news of the Freevee show’s four Emmy nominations this past year, Marsden previously told PEOPLE that his first call was to Gladden.
“I just wanted that to be my first call and make sure he’s still enjoying all of this, and feeling like we’re all going through it together,” Marsden said of the only cast member who didn’t know the show was a mockumentary.
source: people.com
