TOBEY MAGUIRE (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) has attained considerable industry notice with his breakout performances in several successful feature films. Maguire most recently appeared as James Leer opposite Michael Douglas in the drama Wonder Boys. Directed by Curtis Hanson from a screenplay adapted from Michael Chabon’s best-seller by Steve Kloves. Maguire also lent his voice to the recently released hit film Cats & Dogs, portraying Lou, a loyal and heroic beagle puppy.
Maguire starred in the critically acclaimed The Cider House Rules, which received seven Academy Award ® nominations and won two awards. Based on John Irving’s novel and directed by Lasse Hallstrom, Maguire portrayed Homer Wells, the apprentice and surrogate son of Dr. Wilbur Larch, played by Michael Caine.
Maguire appeared opposite Jewel, Skeet Ulrich and Jeffrey Wright in Ang Lee’s Civil War drama Ride With The Devil, his second film with the director. Maguire received accolades for his performance in Ang Lee’s The Ice Storm, in which he appeared opposite Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver as Paul Hood, a philosophical, bright mid-1970s teen.
Maguire initially made his mark with a critically acclaimed performance in the Academy Award ® nominated short film Duke of Groove. Directed by Griffin Dunne, the film also starred Kate Capshaw, Uma Thurman and Kiefer Sutherland. Maguire starred with Reese Witherspoon in the fantasy-adventure Pleasantville as bickering siblings who are transported into the world of a wholesome 50s era television show.
Maguire’s other film credits include Woody Allen’s Deconstructing Harry, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, S.F.W., opposite Stephen Dorff and Reese Witherspoon and This Boy’s Life, opposite Robert DeNiro, Ellen Barkin and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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