The star of the Spider-Man franchise is Tobey Maguire. Maguire is an American actor who rose to fame in the early 2000s with his roles in films such as Pleasantville, The Cider House Rules, and Wonder Boys. He was cast as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 2002 film Spider-Man, and reprised the role in the 2004 sequel Spider-Man 2 and the 2007 sequel Spider-Man 3. Maguire's performance as Spider-Man has been praised by critics and fans alike, and he remains one of the most iconic actors to have portrayed the character.