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Marvel / Sony
Tom Holland
#1 Tom Holland
Best overall balance of youthful energy, humor, vulnerability, and franchise continuity. Strong fit for the character’s modern MCU era.92
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A subjective ranking of the most acclaimed Spider-Man screen portrayals, weighted toward performance quality, character fit, and lasting impact. Tom Holland edges out the field on overall balance; Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire remain close behind.
IMPORTANT CONTEXTInformational ranking only. It uses a subjective scoring model, not a definitive measurement, and taste can differ by generation, medium, and whether you prefer live-action or animation.
02
Sony Pictures
Andrew Garfield
#2 Andrew Garfield
Most emotionally explosive performance; combines physicality, charisma, and pain with standout expressive acting.91
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Sony Pictures
Tobey Maguire
#3 Tobey Maguire
Defining early cinematic Spider-Man: sincere, wistful, and iconic, with massive franchise importance and enduring nostalgia.91
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Sony Pictures Animation
Shameik Moore
#4 Shameik Moore
Excellent animated lead with a warm, modern Miles Morales interpretation; slightly less complete as a traditional Peter Parker Spider-Man benchmark.84
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CBS / Rotten Tomatoes
Nicholas Hammond
#5 Nicholas Hammond
Historically important first live-action Spider-Man, but the performance is more valuable as a milestone than as a top-tier modern screen portrayal.65
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THE SCORING
HOW ALL FIVE SCORED
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| Criterion | #1Tom Holland | #2Andrew Garfield | #3Tobey Maguire | #4Shameik Moore | #5Nicholas Hammond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 94 | 88 | 86 | 64 | |
| 93 | 95 | 92 | 87 | 60 | |
| 94 | 88 | 92 | 79 | 66 | |
| 95 | 84 | 97 | 82 | 74 | |
| 88 | 90 | 86 | 85 | 63 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 92.4 | 91.2 | 91.0 | 84.2 | 64.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 92 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 65 |
#1
92/100Tom Holland
AI baseline92.4
Community0.0
Published92
#2
91/100Andrew Garfield
AI baseline91.2
Community0.0
Published91
#3
91/100Tobey Maguire
AI baseline91.0
Community0.0
Published91
#4
84/100Shameik Moore
AI baseline84.2
Community0.0
Published84
#5
65/100Nicholas Hammond
AI baseline64.8
Community0.0
Published65
Acting range and nuance · 30%How much range, control, and scene-to-scene polish the actor brings to Peter Parker and Spider-Man.
THE SCORING
HOW ALL FIVE SCORED
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
Keep the criteria fixedSwipe to compare all five →
| Criterion | #1Tom Holland | #2Andrew Garfield | #3Tobey Maguire | #4Shameik Moore | #5Nicholas Hammond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 94 | 88 | 86 | 64 | |
| 93 | 95 | 92 | 87 | 60 | |
| 94 | 88 | 92 | 79 | 66 | |
| 95 | 84 | 97 | 82 | 74 | |
| 88 | 90 | 86 | 85 | 63 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 92.4 | 91.2 | 91.0 | 84.2 | 64.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 92 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 65 |
#1
92/100Tom Holland
AI baseline92.4
Community0.0
Published92
#2
91/100Andrew Garfield
AI baseline91.2
Community0.0
Published91
#3
91/100Tobey Maguire
AI baseline91.0
Community0.0
Published91
#4
84/100Shameik Moore
AI baseline84.2
Community0.0
Published84
#5
65/100Nicholas Hammond
AI baseline64.8
Community0.0
Published65
Acting range and nuance · 30%How much range, control, and scene-to-scene polish the actor brings to Peter Parker and Spider-Man.
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Marvel / Sony
92Tom Holland
Sony Pictures
91Andrew Garfield
Key Spider-Man film
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Primary studio page
Marvel
Sony Pictures
Marvel / Sony
92/100Tom Holland
Sony Pictures
91/100Andrew Garfield
Key Spider-Man film
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Primary studio page
Marvel
Sony Pictures
WHY THIS ORDER?THE RECEIPTS,
THE RECEIPTS,
NOT THE MYSTERY.
Subjective five-factor ranking built from current official studio/Marvel pages confirming the performances, plus current review/coverage signals for legacy reception. Scores reflect a synthesis of performance quality, character fit, franchise significance, and broad critical-fan standing.
SonypicturesSpider-Man: Summer 2012 | Sony Pictures EntertainmentView source ↗SonypicturesThe Amazing Spider-Man To Be Released July 3, 2012 | Sony Pictures EntertainmentView source ↗MarvelSpider-Man: No Way Home | MarvelView source ↗MarvelSpider-Man: Far From Home | MarvelView source ↗SonypicturesSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Sony Pictures CanadaView source ↗RottentomatoesThe Amazing Spider-Man | Rotten TomatoesView source ↗