Tobey Maguire was born on June 27, 1975, and as of now(2023), he is 49 years, 3 month, 15 days old. He is a famous American actor and film producer. Tobey is famous for playing the lead role in Sam Raimi’s Spiderman Trilogy. He recently appeared in the blockbuster movie “Spiderman: No Way Home, in which he played the role of Peter Parker. Apart from acting, Tobey has also tried his hands at the production of a few movies.
Early Life
Tobey Maguire, aka Tobey Vincent Maguire, was born on 27 June 1975 in Santa Monica, California. Tobey was born to Wendy Brown and Vincent Maguire. Tobey was born and raised in a middle-class family. At the time of Tobey’s birth, his parents weren’t married. They married after his birth. But the ephemeral marriage couldn’t last long, and they divorced in 1977 when he was just two years old.
In his childhood, Tobey wanted to become a chef and enroll in a Home Economics class in sixth grade, but his mother gave him $100 to attend drama class, and he agreed and later developed his interest in acting.
After his parents’ divorce, he spent his childhood living with various family members and had to relocate to different cities after a short time. Because of this, he could not focus on his studies and dropped out of high school. He then started focusing solely on his acting career. Later in 2000, he was awarded ‘The General Educational Development Certificate.
Wiki/Bio
Name | Tobey Maguire |
Full Name | Tobias Vincent Maguire |
Net Worth | $85 Million |
Date of Birth | June 27, 1975 |
Age | 49 years, 3 month, 15 days |
Date of Birth | Santa Monica, California, the United States |
Religion | Judaism |
Currently, Live In | Santa Monica, California, the United States |
Profession | Actor and Film Producer |
Debut | Film: Pleasantville (1998) |
Years Active | 1989 – Present |
Debut | The Wizard (1989) |
Famous Role | Peter Parker in Spider-Man (2002) |
Nationality | American |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Ethnicity | German, French, Irish, Danish, and English Descent |
Hometown | Santa Monica, California, the United States |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
School/High School | Local School in Santa Monica, California |
Education Qualification | Dropout High School |
Weight | 71 kg (155 lbs) |
Family/ Wife
Tobey Maguire was born to Wendy Brown and Vincent Maguire. His father, Vincent Maguire, worked as a chef and construction worker, and his mother, Wendy Brown, worked as a screenwriter.
Tobey Maguire met Jennifer Meyer, a jewelry designer, in 2003; the couple later engaged in 2006. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed their first daughter. They both married on 3 September 2007 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The couple welcomed their second child, a son, in 2009. After nine years of happy married life, the couple separated in 2016. Meyer filed for divorce in 2020, 4 years after their separation.
Career
Tobey Maguire started his acting career as a TV actor. He played minor roles in TV series like ‘Blossom’ and ‘Roseanne.’ He debuted in 1989 in the feature film ‘The Wizard.’ In early 1990, he played the role of a child actor in some movies. Later he was cast in the FOX TV series Great Scott! in a lead role, but unfortunately, the series was canceled nine weeks later.
In the mid-1990s, he became involved in the partying lifestyle of his peers. Because of his alcoholic problems, he pulled out of the film Empire Records midway, in which he was in the lead role. Later he joined ‘Alcoholics Anonymous to get rid of his alcoholism. He then appeared in the short film ‘Duke of Groove.’ He then played roles in movies like ‘Deconstructing Harry’ and ‘The Ice Storm.’ Tobey portrayed the role of Jakob Roedel in the movie ‘Ride With The Devil in 1999.
In 2001, he was featured in the family movie Cats and Dogs. In 2002, Tobey starred in the Marvel Comic Superhero movie ‘Spiderman.’ This film was a huge success, and Tobey rose to stardom after this movie. He then appeared in the sequels SpiderMan 2 in 2004 and Spiderman 3 in 2007. Spiderman was a very successful movie then and gave Tobey global fame. In 2002, he tried his hands at production and produced the film 25th Hour.
In 2006, he played a negative role in the movie ‘The Good German.’ In 2009, Tobey starred in the film Brothers,’ in which he portrayed the role of a prisoner of war. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the movie.
In 2013 he starred in Baz Luhrmann’s remake of The Great Gatsby, where he played the role of the story’s narrator. In 2014, he starred in the movie ‘Pawn Sacrifice’ where he played the role of legendary chess player Bobby Fischer.
In 2021, Tobey Maguire reprised his role as Spiderman/ Peter Parker in the film Spiderman: No Way Home, where he appeared alongside Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield.
Net Worth
The net worth of Tobey Maguire is estimated to be around $80 million. Tobey earned most of his wealth from his successful acting career. He is best known for his role as Peter Parker in Spiderman Trilogy. These movies were hugely successful and earned enormous money at the box office. After the success of Spiderman, Tobey became one of the highest-paid actors in the world. Later he starred in various movies and directed a few, earning him millions of dollars.
Latest News/ Facts
- According to some reports, Marvel has no plans to cast Tobey Maguire in Spiderman 4. Instead, they want to cast Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield in the upcoming film.
- According to some reports, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are set to reappear in ‘Avengers’ Secret Wars.
- Tobey Maguire plays the role of Charlie Chaplin in Damien Chazelle’s Babylon.