History of Tobey Maguire in Timeline
Tobey Maguire is an American actor and film producer, known for his early supporting roles before achieving international recognition as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002-2007). He garnered critical praise for his portrayal of the iconic superhero, reprising the role in Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3. He also made a return to the role in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), further solidifying his place in pop culture history.
1972: Chess Championship in Pawn Sacrifice
Pawn Sacrifice, a film produced and starred by Tobey Mcguire, details the events leading up to the 1972 world chess championship when Fischer challenges Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky.
June 27, 1975: Tobey Maguire's Birth
On June 27, 1975, Tobias Vincent Maguire was born in Santa Monica, California.
1989: First Feature Film Appearance
In 1989, Tobey Maguire made his first appearance in a feature film as an extra in The Wizard.
1989: Meeting Leonardo DiCaprio
In the 1980s, specifically around 1989, Tobey Maguire met Leonardo DiCaprio while auditioning for the same roles, marking the beginning of their close friendship.
1990: Guest Role in Parenthood
In 1990, Tobey Maguire secured a guest role in the TV series Parenthood, based on Leonardo DiCaprio's recommendation, after DiCaprio got the main part.
1992: Lead Role in Great Scott!
In 1992, Tobey Maguire was cast as the lead in the FOX TV series Great Scott!, which was later canceled after nine weeks.
1993: Role in This Boy's Life
In 1993, Tobey Maguire was cast as one of the friends in the movie This Boy's Life, after Leonardo DiCaprio got the main role.
1993: Father's Bank Robbery Conviction
In 1993, Tobey Maguire's father, Vincent Maguire, was convicted of robbing a bank.
1997: Role in The Ice Storm
In 1997, Tobey Maguire was cast as Paul Hood in Ang Lee's film The Ice Storm, leading to more lead roles in films.
1998: Role in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
In 1998, Tobey Maguire portrayed a hitchhiker in the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
1999: Role in Ride with the Devil
In 1999, Tobey Maguire portrayed Jakob Roedel in Ride with the Devil.
2001: Dating Kirsten Dunst
In 2001, Tobey Maguire began dating his Spider-Man costar Kirsten Dunst.
2001: Collaboration in Cats & Dogs
In 2001, Tobey Maguire collaborated with Alec Baldwin in Cats & Dogs, prior to their reunion in The Boss Baby (2017).
2002: Production Role in 25th Hour
In 2002, Tobey Maguire expanded his involvement in film by producing the movie 25th Hour.
2002: International Recognition for Spider-Man
In 2002, Tobey Maguire gained international recognition and critical praise for his role as Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's film, Spider-Man.
2002: Spider-Man
In 2002, Tobey Maguire played the title role in Spider-Man.
2002: Starring role in Spider-Man
In 2002, Tobey Maguire starred as the title character in Spider-Man, which made him a star.
2003: Dramatic Role in Seabiscuit
In 2003, Tobey Maguire expanded his career with a dramatic role in the film Seabiscuit.
2003: Meeting Jennifer Meyer
In 2003, Tobey Maguire met jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer while shooting Seabiscuit at Universal Studios.
2004: Tournament Poker Debut
In 2004, Tobey Maguire began playing tournament poker and was tutored by poker professional Daniel Negreanu.
2004: Reprising Spider-Man Role
In 2004, Tobey Maguire reprised his role as Peter Parker in Spider-Man 2, which was a critical and commercial hit.
2004: Spider-Man 2 Release
In 2004, Tobey Maguire reprised his role as Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2, the sequel to the original film.
2005: World Series of Poker Appearance
In 2005, Tobey Maguire was seen on ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship.
April 2006: Engagement to Jennifer Meyer
In April 2006, Tobey Maguire got engaged to jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer.
2006: Role in The Good German
In 2006, Tobey Maguire appeared in The Good German, further expanding his career with dramatic roles.
2006: World Series of Poker Appearance
In 2006, Tobey Maguire was seen on ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship.
September 3, 2007: Marriage to Jennifer Meyer
On September 3, 2007, Tobey Maguire married jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
2007: Spider-Man 3 Release
In 2007, Tobey Maguire played Spider-Man in Spider-Man 3, marking his third appearance as the character in the film series.
2007: Spider-Man 3 Release and Initial Plans for Spider-Man 4
In 2007, Tobey Maguire starred in Spider-Man 3, which was a box office hit but received mixed reviews. Afterward, plans for Spider-Man 4 were eventually cancelled.
2007: World Series of Poker Appearance
In 2007, Tobey Maguire was seen on ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship.
2008: Cameo Appearance in Tropic Thunder
In 2008, Tobey Maguire made a cameo appearance in the action comedy film Tropic Thunder, playing a gay 18th-century monk in the faux trailer for Satan's Alley.
May 2009: Birth of Second Child
In May 2009, Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer welcomed their second child, a son.
2009: Golden Globe Nomination for Brothers
In 2009, Tobey Maguire received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his role in the war film Brothers.
2009: Starring in Brothers and Golden Globe Nomination
In 2009, Tobey Maguire starred in the Jim Sheridan-directed war drama Brothers, receiving critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
July 3, 2012: Release of The Amazing Spider-Man
On July 3, 2012, The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, was released to a strong box office performance and generally positive reviews after the cancellation of Spider-Man 4.
2012: Co-Production of Good People and Establishment of Material Pictures
In 2012, Tobey Maguire co-produced Good People and established his own production company, Material Pictures.
2012: Establishment of Material Pictures
In 2012, Tobey Maguire established his own production company, Material Pictures.
2012: Cut from Life of Pi
In 2012, Tobey Maguire was cut from Life of Pi during production due to being "too famous" compared to the rest of the cast.
2013: The Great Gatsby
In 2013, Tobey Maguire had a supporting role in The Great Gatsby.
2013: Role in The Great Gatsby Remake
In 2013, Tobey Maguire performed alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann's remake of The Great Gatsby, playing the role of Nick Carraway.
2014: Release and Reception of The Amazing Spider-Man 2
In 2014, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was released, receiving mixed reviews and having a mediocre box office performance, which contributed to the series' cancellation.
2014: Co-Production of Pawn Sacrifice
In 2014, Tobey Maguire co-produced the film Pawn Sacrifice.
October 18, 2016: Separation from Jennifer Meyer
On October 18, 2016, Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer announced their separation after nine years of marriage.
2017: The Boss Baby
In 2017, Tobey Maguire had a supporting role in The Boss Baby.
2017: Voice Role in The Boss Baby
In 2017, Tobey Maguire voiced the adult version of Tim Templeton in the animated film The Boss Baby.
2018: Dating Tatiana Dieteman
In 2018, Tobey Maguire began dating model Tatiana Dieteman.
2019: Gyllenhaal's Spider-Man Debut
In 2019, Jake Gyllenhaal made his Spider-Man debut as Mysterio in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Earlier in 2004, he had almost replaced Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2.
2019: First pandemic-era film to gross over 1 billion dollars
In 2019, Spider-Man: No Way Home became the first pandemic-era film to gross over 1 billion dollars and the first since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
2020: Divorce Finalization
In 2020, Jennifer Meyer filed for divorce from Tobey Maguire after four years of separation, and it was finalized that same year.
2021: Reprising Spider-Man Role in No Way Home
In 2021, Tobey Maguire reprised his role as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home alongside Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield.
2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home
In 2021, Tobey Maguire starred in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
2022: Co-Production of Babylon
In 2022, Tobey Maguire co-produced the film Babylon.
2025: Request for Joint Custody
In 2025, Tobey Maguire requested joint physical and legal custody of his son in response to Jennifer Meyer's 2020 filing.
2026: Controversy at the Super Bowl
In 2026, at the age of 50, Tobey Maguire was spotted at the Super Bowl with Mishka Silva, a 20-year-old model, sparking controversy and a negative response due to the age gap.
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