Guide Note

Toby Maguire is an American actor who started his career in the early 1990s. He became caught up in the hard partying ways at a young age and developed a substance abuse problem. He entered an alcoholics anonymous program which helped him to get sober. After becoming sober, he started playing roles of thoughtful and polite boys, including films like Pleasantville and Wonder Boys. His most notable role is playing Peter Parker and Spider-Man in the Marvel Spiderman films. In 2003, Maguire played John M. "Red" Pollard in the movie Seabiscuit.

Fast Facts

1. Full Name: Tobias Vincent "Tobey" Maguire
2. Birth Place: Santa Monica, California
3. Born: June 27, 1975
4. Height: 5'9"
5. 1989: Film debut in The Wizard
6. 2002: First appeared as Peter Parker in Spider-Man
7. Notable role: Red Pollard in Seabiscuit
8. 2006: Became engaged to Jennifer Meyer
9. 2006: First child Ruby Sweetheart Maguire born
10. Often played much younger roles
11. Has been a vegetarian for over 14 years
12. Close friend with Leonardo DiCaprio

In 2007, Maguire married jewelry designer in 2007. The couple first started dating in 2003 on the set of Seabiscuit. The couple have one daughter together Ruby Sweetheart.

1. "All the people throughout my life who were naysayers pissed me off. But they've all given me a fervor; an angry ambition that cannot be stopped - and I look forward to finding a therapist and working on that."
2. "think fame is a really complicated thing. It can be a great challenge to handle the difficult parts of it and strengthen your character so you don't get affected in a negative way by it. And I'm scared and excited and hesitant and anxious. I'm conflicted about it, truly."
3. "Every actor has to establish a presence that not only fits the overall needs of the story but allows him to interact with other actors in a credible and meaningful way. Every actor wants to work under conditions and with material that enables them to create and use their craft."