Not Just Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield And Tobey Maguire - These Actors Played Spider-Man Too Before Brand New Day

Spider-Man Brand New Day is hitting theatres on Friday, July 30. The 38th film in the MCU, and the fourth in the Spider-Man series, Brand New Day will see Tom Holland reprise his role as Spidey following the events of No Way home in 2021. A Destin Daniel Cretton directorial, the film will also star Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo. While the craze is sky high for Tom Holland's Spider-Man, he is decidedly not the first actor to take on the role - he is not even the third after Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. Here's a deep dive into every actor who has taken up the mantle of Spider-Man.Incidentally, Spider-Man is one of the few superheroes whose legacy has been carried forward

by multiple actors across live-action films, television, and animation. With Tom Holland set to swing back into action in Spider-Man Brand New Day, let’s revisit the many faces behind Marvel's beloved web-slinger.

Shinji Todō (1978) - The First Live-Action Spider-Man Outside Marvel's Universe

This one is interesting. Even before Hollywood made Spider-Man a blockbuster phenomenon, Japanese actor Shinji Todo played Takuya Yamashiro in Toei's 1978 Spider-Man television series. However, unlike Peter Parker, Takuya gained his powers from an alien named Garia and piloted the giant robot Leopardon - a concept that would later inspire Marvel's Spider-Verse comics. The show is considered to be a cult classic.

Nicholas Hammond (1977 - 1979) - The Original American Spider-Man

Australian-American actor Nicholas Hammond became the first person to portray Peter Parker in a live-action American production. Starring in the CBS television series The Amazing Spider-Man, Hammond's version focused more on detective-style storytelling than comic-book spectacle due to the technological limitations of the era. Though short-lived, it paved the way for future adaptations.

Tobey Maguire (2002 - 2007, 2021) - The Hero Who Started It All

For an entire generation (including yours truly), Tobey Maguire is Spider-Man. Directed by Sam Raimi, his trilogy (Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3) helped redefine superhero cinema in the early 2000s. Maguire's Peter Parker perfectly balanced awkward charm, emotional vulnerability, and unwavering heroism. Spider-Man 2 is still widely regarded as one of the greatest superhero films ever made. He returned after 14 years in Spider-Man: No Way Home, delivering one of the MCU's biggest crowd-pleasing moments.

Andrew Garfield (2012 - 2014, 2021) - The Emotional Spider-Man

If Tobey gave the world the first authentic Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield took over the role in Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man films opposite Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy. His version leaned into Peter Parker's intelligence, wit, and youthful confidence while delivering one of the franchise's most heartbreaking moments with Gwen's death in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Although his series ended prematurely, Garfield earned renewed appreciation after returning in Spider-Man: No Way Home, where many fans felt he finally received the emotional closure his Spider-Man deserved.

Tom Holland (2016 - Present) - Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man

Introduced in Captain America: Civil War, Tom Holland became the first Spider-Man fully integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Across Spider-Man: Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home, Holland portrayed a younger Peter Parker navigating high school, the Avengers, and multiversal chaos. No Way Home concluded with Peter sacrificing his identity, leaving the character truly alone for the first time. His next chapter, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, promises a fresh beginning inspired by one of Marvel Comics' most significant eras, with Peter rebuilding his life from scratch.

Chris Pine - The Spider-Man Who Inspired Miles Morales

In 2018's Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Chris Pine voiced the original Peter Parker of Miles Morales' universe. Though his screen time was brief, this experienced Spider-Man became the inspiration for Miles' journey to becoming a hero.

Jake Johnson – The Burnt-Out Peter B Parker

Actor Jake Johnson voiced Peter B. Parker, an older, divorced, and emotionally exhausted Spider-Man who reluctantly mentors Miles Morales. His humorous yet heartfelt performance quickly made him one of the franchise's most beloved versions of the character.With Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland is expected to begin a new era for Peter Parker following the events of No Way Home. While plot details remain under wraps, the film is expected to feature a more grounded, street-level Spider-Man without the safety net of the Avengers or Stark technology.