Tobey Maguire

Once again teamed with director Sam Raimi to reprise the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man for "Spider-Man 3"

Co-starred with George Clooney and Cate Blanchett in "The Good German," directed by Steven Soderbergh

Reprised his role in the blockbuster "Spider-Man 2"

Portrayed a half-blind jockey in "Seabiscuit"

Made producing debut with "The 25th Hour"

Starred as Peter Parker/Spider-man in the film version of the comic book "Spider-Man", directed by Sam Raimi

Acted opposite Michael Douglas in "Wonder Boys", adapted from Michael Chabon's novel

Reteamed with Ang Lee to play a Secessionist in the American Civil War drama "Ride With the Devil"

Starred as protagonist Homer Wells in Lasse Hallstrom film adaptation of John Irving's novel "The Cider House Rules"

Starred with Reese Witherspoon in "Pleasantville"; Allen again played his "mother"

Had leading role in the independent feature "Joyride"

Played one of the alter egos of Woody Allen's novelist Harry Block in "Deconstructing Harry"

Played the son of Kevin Kline and Joan Allen in "The Ice Storm", directed by Ang Lee

Co-starred in the NBC true crime TV-movie "Seduced by Madness: The Diana Borchardt Story"

Featured in the film "Don's Plum", co-starring DiCaprio; with DiCaprio filed a 1998 lawsuit to halt distribution of film, claiming it was originally intended to be a short and not a full-length film; settled with producers for a reported $10 million and guarantee film would not be released in USA or Canada or related territories

Starred with Kate Capshaw in Griffin Dunne's Oscar-nominated short "The Duke of Groove"

Appeared in the film "S.F.W."

Appeared in the independent episodic drama "Healer"

Featured in the TV-movies "Spoils of War" and "A Child's Cry For Help"

Guest starred on "Walker, Texas Ranger" (CBS)

Made film lead debut in the horror feature "The Adventures of the Red Baron"

Feature film debut in small role in "This Boy's Life", starring Leonardo DiCaprio

Played leading role in short-lived Fox sitcom "Great Scott!"

At age 16, appeared in the play "Thanksgiving Cries"

Guested on episodes of "Eerie, Indiana", "Blossom" (both NBC), "Roseanne" (ABC) and "Jake and the Fatman" (CBS)

Guest starred on the NBC series "Parenthood", his first collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio

Starred in the Nickelodeon special "Tales From the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown, Class Clown"

Landed first acting role, a small part in the HBO special "On Location: Rodney Dangerfield 'Opening Night at Rodney's Place'" (aired in May 1989)

Began studying acting at suggestion of neighbor, an entertainment manager

Appeared in various TV commercials, including his debut in an ad for Doritos

Moved around extensively while growing up, living in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and throughout Southern California.

Took drama as a school elective instead of home economics after receiving incentive in the form of $100 from his mother