Tobey Maguire is an American actor and film producer known internationally for portraying Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and Spider-Man: No Way Home. His other notable performances include Pleasantville, The Cider House Rules, Seabiscuit, Brothers, The Great Gatsby, Pawn Sacrifice, and Babylon.
Background
Tobias Vincent Maguire was born on June 27, 1975, in Santa Monica, California, to Wendy Brown and Vincent Maguire. His parents were young when he was born, married after his birth, and divorced when he was three. His mother worked in advertising, publicity, acting, and film production, while his father worked as a cook and construction worker. During childhood, Maguire moved frequently among California, Oregon, and Washington and at different times lived with his parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. His mother encouraged him to take a drama class instead of home economics, helping direct him toward acting. He began appearing in commercials and television roles as a child and teenager.
Education
Maguire attended several schools during a childhood marked by frequent moves. He left high school before graduation to pursue acting and later earned a General Educational Development credential. His professional training developed primarily through commercial work, television appearances, auditions, and early film roles rather than through a university education.
Career
Maguire began working professionally as a child, appearing in commercials and small television roles before gaining wider attention in the early 1990s. His early screen credits included appearances on television programs such as Roseanne and Blossom and the short-lived series Great Scott!. He moved into feature films with This Boy's Life in 1993, followed by appearances in The Ice Storm, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Deconstructing Harry, and other late-1990s productions. His performances in Pleasantville, Ride with the Devil, The Cider House Rules, and Wonder Boys established him as a leading dramatic actor. In 2002 he became internationally known for playing Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, returning for Spider-Man 2 in 2004 and Spider-Man 3 in 2007. During this period he also appeared in and received an executive-producer credit on Seabiscuit, and acted in The Good German. His later acting work included Tropic Thunder, Brothers, The Details, The Great Gatsby, Labor Day, Pawn Sacrifice, The Boss Baby, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Babylon. His performance as Sam Cahill in Brothers brought him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama. Maguire expanded into film production through Material Pictures, founded in 2012, and produced or executive-produced projects including 25th Hour, Seabiscuit, Country Strong, Seeking Justice, Rock of Ages, Good People, Pawn Sacrifice, Z for Zachariah, The 5th Wave, The Best of Enemies, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and Babylon. Outside acting and producing, he has participated in competitive poker, including a victory in Phil Hellmuth's Poker Invitational in 2004 and World Series of Poker cashes, highlighted by a 292nd-place finish in the 2007 Main Event.
Achievements
Became internationally recognized for portraying Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, released in 2002, 2004, and 2007.
Built a substantial dramatic film career through performances in Pleasantville, Ride with the Devil, The Cider House Rules, Wonder Boys, Seabiscuit, Brothers, The Great Gatsby, and Pawn Sacrifice.
Expanded from acting into film production and founded Material Pictures in 2012.
Returned as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, appearing alongside other cinematic incarnations of the character.
Won Phil Hellmuth's Poker Invitational at Hollywood Park Casino in 2004 for a documented first prize of $95,480.
Recorded three World Series of Poker cashes, including a 292nd-place finish in the 2007 Main Event with a $39,445 prize.
Works
film
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(Marvel superhero film in which Maguire reprised his role ...)
2021
Babylon
(Damien Chazelle ensemble film in which Maguire appeared a...)
2022
Spider-Man 3
(Third film in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, with Maguir...)
2007
Pawn Sacrifice
(Biographical drama in which Maguire portrayed chess champ...)
2014
Seabiscuit
(Sports drama in which Maguire played jockey Red Pollard a...)
2003
The Good German
(Historical drama directed by Steven Soderbergh, with Magu...)
2006
Ride with the Devil
(Civil War drama directed by Ang Lee, with Maguire portray...)
1999
The Boss Baby
(Animated film in which Maguire provided the voice of adul...)
2017
The Great Gatsby
(Baz Luhrmann adaptation in which Maguire played narrator ...)
2013
The Ice Storm
(Feature film directed by Ang Lee, with Maguire appearing ...)
1997
Spider-Man
(Superhero film in which Maguire played Peter Parker and S...)
2002
Tropic Thunder
(Comedy film in which Maguire appeared as himself in a bri...)
2008
Rock of Ages
(Musical comedy film on which Maguire received a producer ...)
2012
Spider-Man 2
(Sequel in which Maguire reprised Peter Parker and Spider-...)
2004
Good People
(Feature film produced by Maguire through Material Pictures.)
2014
Brittany Runs a Marathon
(Comedy-drama produced by Maguire through Material Pictures.)
2019
Pleasantville
(Fantasy comedy-drama in which Maguire played David Wagner.)
1998
25th Hour
(Feature film on which Maguire received a producer credit.)
2002
Country Strong
(Feature film on which Maguire received a producer credit.)
2010
Seeking Justice
(Feature film on which Maguire received a producer credit.)
2011
This Boy's Life
(Feature film in which Maguire played Chuck Bolger.)
1993
Brothers
(War drama in which Maguire played Sam Cahill.)
2009
Labor Day
(Drama in which Maguire played Henry Wheeler.)
2013
Z for Zachariah
(Post-apocalyptic drama produced by Maguire.)
2015
The Cider House Rules
(Drama in which Maguire played Homer Wells.)
1999
Wonder Boys
(Drama in which Maguire played James Leer.)
2000
The 5th Wave
(Science-fiction film produced by Maguire.)
2016
The Details
(Black comedy in which Maguire played Dr. Jeffrey Lang.)
2011
The Best of Enemies
(Historical drama produced by Maguire.)
2019
Interests
Poker; he has played in World Series of Poker events and other competitive tournaments. He has also participated in high-stakes private poker games.
Sport & Clubs
Basketball, especially the Los Angeles Lakers
Connections
Maguire was married to jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, whom he began dating in 2003. They married in Hawaii on September 3, 2007, separated in 2016, and finalized their divorce in September 2026. They have two children, daughter Ruby Sweetheart Maguire and son Otis Tobias Maguire. Maguire has maintained a long-standing friendship and professional association with actor Leonardo DiCaprio; they appeared together in This Boy's Life and The Great Gatsby.
Father:
Vincent
Maguire's father, who worked as a cook and construction worker.
Mother:
Wendy
Maguire's mother, who worked in advertising, publicity, acting, and film production and encouraged his early interest in acting.
Spouse:
Jennifer Meyer
Former spouse; they married in 2007, separated in 2016, finalized their divorce in September 2026, and have two children together.
Daughter:
Ruby Sweetheart Maguire
Maguire's daughter with Jennifer Meyer.
Son:
Otis Tobias Maguire
Maguire's son with Jennifer Meyer.
References
Biography.com: Tobey Maguire
Biographical overview of Maguire's early life, acting career, major films, Spider-Man performances, sobriety, veganism, marriage, separation, and children.
2021
Miramax: Tobey Maguire
Studio profile documenting Maguire's performance in The Cider House Rules.
AFI Catalog: Tobey Maguire
Film-industry reference documenting Maguire's acting and producing credits, including The Ice Storm, Pleasantville, Spider-Man, Seabiscuit, Brothers, The Great Gatsby, Pawn Sacrifice, and other productions.
