11 best (and worst) Spider-Man actors, ranked: Tom Holland wows in No Way Home, but does he beat Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Chris Pine’s take on the Marvel superhero?

Dec 27 , 2021

Several actors, such as Tom Holland and Toby Maguire, have played the role of Spider-Man, but who did it best? Photos: Sony Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing, Columbia Pictures

Oscar Isaac, John Mulaney and even Nicolas Cage delighted fans in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, while Tom Holland is already being praised for his take on Stan Lee’s beloved character

Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker in the original Spider-Man is a classic, while Shameik Moore delivered an inspiring performance as Miles Morales

Spider-Man is one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, brought to life over the years by a surprisingly diverse list of actors. The release of sequel Spider-Man: No Way Home made us feel nostalgic, so we traced back all the different talents who’ve played the web-slinging hero, from Tobey Maguire to the most-recent incarnation, Tom Holland ... and ranked them from worst to best.

So, who played Peter Parker best?

11. Jorma Taccone

Jorma Taccone voiced the 1967 version of Spider-Man. Photo: Sony

Jorma Taccone is known best as a member of sketch comedy troupe The Lonely Island and director of films like MacGruber and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. The 44-year-old appeared in the end credits scene of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in 2018, paying tribute to the 1967 original animation series.

In the scene, Spider-Man is hanging out in Earth-67 when from the sky comes Spider-Man 2099 (voiced by Oscar Isaac). The two get into a spat, pointing at one another, similar to the popular meme. It’s a funny bit, and though Taccone pays a worthy tribute to Paul Soles, who voiced Spidey back in the 1967 series, it’s likely a one-off for the comic.

10. Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man. Photo: AP

Don’t get us wrong, Andrew Garfield is a great actor, but he kind of bit off more than he could chew with this iconic role. The 38-year-old, who starred in The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014 and Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, didn’t quite hit the mark. The plot didn’t help him much either since the stories of both films weren’t as strong as other Spidey films, but he also just wasn’t a good fit.

However, he did get some redemption thanks to the character arc he was given in No Way Home.

9. Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac voiced Spider-Man 2099 in the end credits scene of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Photo: Sony