History of Tobey Maguire in Timeline

Tobias Vincent Maguire is an American actor and film producer widely recognized for his portrayal of Spider-Man, the titular character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy from 2002 to 2007. He later reprised this iconic role in the 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home.

June 27, 1975: Birth of Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire was born on June 27, 1975.

1989: Auditioning for Parenthood

Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio both auditioned for the TV series based on the 1989 comedy Parenthood.

1989: Feature Film Debut in The Wizard

Tobey Maguire made his feature film debut in the film The Wizard in 1989.

1990: Friendship with Leonardo DiCaprio blossoms

Tobey Maguire's friendship with Leonardo DiCaprio began in 1990 after they met during various auditions.

1992: Vegetarianism

Tobey Maguire became a vegetarian in 1992.

1993: This Boy's Life cements DiCaprio and Maguire's friendship

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire both acted in the 1993 film This Boy's Life.

1993: Film Debut in This Boy's Life

Tobey Maguire appeared in his first feature film, This Boy's Life, in 1993.

1995: Stepping back from Empire Records and seeking help

Tobey Maguire withdrew from the film Empire Records in 1995 and sought help for alcohol abuse.

1997: Roles in The Ice Storm and Deconstructing Harry

Tobey Maguire had roles in the films The Ice Storm and Deconstructing Harry in 1997.

1997: The Ice Storm becomes a turning point

Tobey Maguire's role in the 1997 film The Ice Storm, directed by Ang Lee, became a turning point in his career.

1998: Pleasantville and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas released

Tobey Maguire appeared in the films Pleasantville and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in 1998.

1998: Appearing in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Tobey Maguire portrayed a hitchhiker in the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in 1998.

1999: Notable roles in Ride with the Devil and The Cider House Rules

In 1999, Tobey Maguire had notable roles in the films Ride with the Devil and The Cider House Rules.

1999: Taking on a challenging role in Ride with the Devil

Tobey Maguire starred as Jakob Roedel in the film Ride with the Devil in 1999.

2000: Obtaining his GED

Tobey Maguire obtained his General Educational Development (GED) in 2000.

2000: Wonder Boys released

Tobey Maguire starred in the film Wonder Boys, released in 2000.

2001: Voice acting in Cats & Dogs

Tobey Maguire lent his voice to the character Lou in the family film Cats & Dogs in 2001.

2002: Transitioning to adult roles

By 2002, Tobey Maguire, while in his mid-20s, transitioned from playing teenagers to more mature roles.

2002: Spider-Man film debut

Tobey Maguire first starred as Spider-Man in 2002, a role that would make him an international star.

2002: Producer credits for 25th Hour

Tobey Maguire was a producer for the film 25th Hour, released in 2002.

2002: Becoming Spider-Man

Tobey Maguire's breakout role in Spider-Man was released in 2002.

2003: Meeting Jennifer Meyer

Tobey Maguire met Jennifer Meyer in 2003 while filming "Seabiscuit".

2003: Producing Whatever We Do and Seabiscuit

Tobey Maguire served as producer for the films Whatever We Do and Seabiscuit in 2003.

2003: Seabiscuit hits theaters

Tobey Maguire starred in the film Seabiscuit, which was released in 2003.

2004: Spider-Man 2

Tobey Maguire reprised his role as Spider-Man in Spider-Man 2, released in 2004.

2004: Start of Poker Career

Tobey Maguire took up tournament poker in 2004.

2005: World Series of Poker Participation

Tobey Maguire participated in the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship in 2005.

April 2006: Engagement to Jennifer Meyer

Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer got engaged in April 2006.

2006: World Series of Poker Participation

Tobey Maguire participated in the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship in 2006.

2006: The Good German

Tobey Maguire starred in the film The Good German in 2006.

2006: First villainous role in The Good German

Tobey Maguire took on his first villainous role in the film The Good German, which was released in 2006.

September 3, 2007: Marriage to Jennifer Meyer

Tobey Maguire married jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer on September 3, 2007, in Hawaii.

2007: Spider-Man 3 is released

The final film in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, Spider-Man 3, was released in 2007.

2007: World Series of Poker Participation

Tobey Maguire participated in the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship in 2007.

2007: Final film in Spider-Man trilogy

Tobey Maguire's final performance as Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's trilogy was released in 2007.

2008: Cameo in Tropic Thunder

Tobey Maguire made a cameo appearance as a gay 18th-century monk in the action-comedy film Tropic Thunder in 2008.

May 2009: Birth of Son

Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer welcomed their son in May 2009.

2009: Brothers Release and Accolades

In 2009, Tobey Maguire starred in the war drama "Brothers" alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman. He received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.

2009: Veganism

Tobey Maguire adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2009.

2009: Golden Globe Nomination

Tobey Maguire received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his role in the film Brothers in 2009.

2009: Brothers is released

Tobey Maguire starred in the film Brothers in 2009.

July 3, 2012: The Amazing Spider-Man reboot

Sony's Columbia Pictures rebooted the Spider-Man franchise with The Amazing Spider-Man, released on July 3, 2012, starring Andrew Garfield.

2012: Production of "Good People" and Material Pictures

In 2012, Tobey Maguire co-produced the film "Good People" and established his production company, Material Pictures.

2012: Founding Material Pictures

Tobey Maguire established his own production company, Material Pictures, in 2012.

2012: Removal from "Life of Pi"

Tobey Maguire was initially set to star in "Life of Pi" in 2012 but was replaced by Rafe Spall during production because director Ang Lee felt he was "too recognizable".