Tobey Maguire Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 71 kg |
Date of Birth | June 27, 1975 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Blue |
Tobey Maguire is an American actor, producer, director, and voiceover artist who has gained acclaim with his on-screen roles like Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Spider-Man trilogy, Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby, Homer Wells in The Cider House Rules, Cpl. Patrick Tully in The Good German, James Leer in Wonder Boys, Devon in The Spoils of Babylon, David in Pleasantville, Jake Roedel in Ride with the Devil, Scott Melrod in Great Scott!, Jeff in Roseanne, and Bobby Fischer in Pawn Sacrifice.
Born Name
Tobias Vincent Maguire
Nick Name
Tobey

Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Santa Monica, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Tobey never had much interest in education. He did want to be a chef when he grew up, for which he thought of enrolling in a home-based economics class in his sixth grade. But, the idea was dropped when he enrolled himself in a drama class (after being advised by his mother) instead. He was so focused on his acting career that he later dropped out of his high school to pursue an acting career. However, Tobey, later, completed his GED in 2000.
Occupation
Actor, Producer, Director, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – Vincent Maguire (Construction worker and Cook)
- Mother – Wendy (née Brown) (Secretary, who later turned into a producer and a screenwriter)
- Others – Albert E. Maguire (Paternal Grandfather), Kenneth B. Brown (Maternal Grandfather), Margaret Joan Bathurst (Maternal Grandmother), Vincent Jr. (Paternal Half-Brother), Timothy (Paternal Half-Brother), Jopaul Van Epp (Maternal Half-Brother), Weston Epp (Maternal Half-Brother) (Actor), Ronald Meyer (Ex Father-In-Law) (Entertainment Executive, Former Talent Agent), Ellen Meyer (Ex Mother-In-Law)
Manager
Tobey Maguire’s career is managed by –
- Eric Kranzler of the Management 360, Beverly Hills, California, United States
- William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
71 kg or 155 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tobey Maguire has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
White
Tobey’s father is of Austrian, Irish, Puerto Rican, French, German, and Danish descent while his mother is of English descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Appears younger than his age
- Recognizable voice
Shoe Size
His shoe size is speculated to be 9 (US).

Brand Endorsements
Tobey Maguire did his very first commercial for Doritos when he was in his eighth grade.
He has appeared in several other TV commercials such as for McDonald’s (1990), Atari Lynx when he was young.
In 2008, he appeared in a “Stand Up To Cancer Dot Org” commercial alongside Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, and Sidney Poitier.
Religion
Judaism
Best Known For
Tobey is best known for playing the role of Spider-Man / Peter Parker in the movie series, Spider-Man (2002, 2004, 2007).
Besides that, he is also recognized for his roles in the comedy-drama Pleasantville (1998), The Cider House Rules (1999), Wonder Boys (2000), Seabiscuit (2003), The Good German (2006), Brothers (2009), and The Great Gatsby (2013).
First Film
Tobey first appeared in the adventure comedy-drama movie called The Wizard (1989) for his role as Goon, though, he was not credited for it.
His first credited role was, however, in the movie This Boy’s Life in 1993 as Chuck Bolger.
In between, he had already appeared in a lot many TV films and shows. His first television film appearance was in 1989.
As a voiceover artist, he made his theatrical film debut by providing vocals to the character of Lou the Beagle in the 2001 spy action-comedy film, Cats & Dogs, whose cast also included Jeff Goldblum, Alec Baldwin, Susan Sarandon, Joe Pantoliano, and Michael Clarke Duncan.
First TV Show
Tobey’s first television appearance was in the TV film Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night At Rodney’s Place (1989) as “Boy No. 3.”
But, his debut TV show appearance was in 1990 in situation comedy 1st & Ten where he played the role of Chad in the episode titled “If I Didn’t Play Football.”
Personal Trainer
Tobey was personally trained by the celebrity fitness trainer, Gregory Joujon-Roche for the Spider-Man series. The workout routine was carried out in a span of six months and consisted of weight-lifting, yoga, martial arts, cardio, and healthy dietary habits. Tobey was never regarded as a good choice to play the iconic role of Spider-Man. Critics considered him too small to play that role. However, Tobey was deeply motivated by their criticism which led him to work really hard to achieve a physique fit enough to play the role.
Tobey Maguire Favorite Things
- Food – Tobey loves eating Tofu and nuts which he adds to almost everything that he eats. He also enjoys eating pasta and vegetarian pizza with broccoli toppings. Tobey is a vegan so dislikes eating meat.
- Color – Red
- Game – Chess
Source – Amys.com, IMDb.com

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