Tobey Maguire made his screen debut in the 1989 American family film āThe Wizardā where he made an uncredited appearance as Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon. While the film saw mostly negative reviews upon release, it achieved cult status in later years. In 1993, he starred as āChuck Bolgerā in the American biographical coming-of-age drama film āThis Boy's Lifeā directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The film opened to a positive critical reception and received a 76% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. He next starred in films like āRevenge of the Red Baronā (1994), āS.F.W.ā (1994), āThe Ice Stormā (1997), āDeconstructing Harryā (1997), āFear and Loathing in Las Vegasā (1998), and āPleasantvilleā (1998). In 1999, he played the role of āHomer Wellsā in the American drama film āThe Cider House Rulesā directed by Lasse Hallstrƶm. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing over $88.5 million on a budget of $24 million. He continued to appear in films like āRide with the Devilā (1999), āWonder Boysā (2000), āDon's Plumā (2001), and āCats & Dogsā (2001). In 2002, he portrayed āPeter Parker / Spider-Manā in the American superhero film āSpider-Manā directed by Sam Raimi. The film opened to positive reviews and was a phenomenal commercial success, grossing over $825 million on a budget of $139 million.Ā
He went on to star in films like āSeabiscuitā (2003), āSpider-Man 2ā (2004), āThe Good Germanā (2006), āSpider-Man 3ā (2007), āTropic Thunderā (2008), āBrothersā (2009), āThe Detailsā (2011), āThe Great Gatsbyā (2013), āLabor Dayā (2013), āPawn Sacrificeā (2014), and āThe Boss Babyā (2017). He was last seen in the 2021 Jon Watts-directed American superhero film āSpider-Man: No Way Homeā where he reprised his role as āPeter Parker / Spider-Man.ā The film earned praise from critics and was a massive box office hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time. He will be next seen in the upcoming American period drama film āBabylon.ā