Spider-Man: No Way Home cast - Full list of confirmed characters
Peter Parker is about to face his most chaotic assortment of villains yet. **SPOILERS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE**
Anticipation for Tom Holland's third Spider-Man film has been absolutely astronomical, with wild rumours flying around the internet for months sending fans into a real frenzy.
Now, it's time to find out which leaks are legit and which theories were right on the money, as at long last Spider-Man: No Way Home is out in cinemas all over the UK.
Given that much of the mystery around this movie has centred on which characters are returning, we've placed the most spoilerific reveals at the very bottom of this page – scroll with caution.
If you're not spoiler-averse, then we already have plenty of coverage to satiate your appetite, including a full breakdown of the No Way Home ending as well as all the details on those No Way Home end credits scenes.
Alternatively, if you'd like a refresher before heading into the biggest film of the year, check out our guide to the Marvel movies in order and the continuity of the Spider-Man films.
Without further ado, here the entire cast for Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Spider-Man: No Way Home cast confirmed
Tom Holland as Peter Parker
Appears in: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see him last? Peter was last seen horrified at his secret identity being exposed to the world by J. Jonah Jameson after Mysterio framed him for murder and recorded him unmasked. However, he is now in a relationship with MJ.
What is happening here? Peter is dealing with the consequences of his identity being public and navigating his romance with MJ and turns to Doctor Strange for help. However, he soon finds himself facing threats from multiple universes.
Zendaya as Michelle ‘MJ’ Jones
Appears in: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see her last? MJ had Peter’s double life confirmed to her and the pair pursued a romance as they worked together against Mysterio. Last seen being swung around New York by Peter before his secret went public.
What is happening here? MJ is still in a relationship with Peter but his superhero career takes a toll, prompting him to take drastic action that could threaten their relationship and MJ’s life.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange
Appears in: Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame
Where did we see him last? Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange was last seen at the end of Avengers: Endgame after Thanos was defeated and the decimation of half the universe’s population was undone.
What is happening here? Doctor Strange takes on a mentor role to Peter as he tries to help him restore his secret identity. However, this unleashes a whole new multiversal threat.
Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds
Appears in: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see him last? Ned was last seen returning from Europe and ending his romance with Betty Brant. He had aided Peter against Mysterio.
What is happening here? Ned is present and still acting as a friend and confidant to Peter. However, Peter’s antics could mean Ned forgets his friend’s Spidey secret.
John Favreau as Harold ‘Happy’ Hogan
Appears in: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see him last? Happy was last seen serving as a mentor and father figure to Peter in Far From Home. He also pursued a rather short-lived romance with May Parker.
What is happening here? Happy appears as an ally to Peter but little else is known of his role in the film.
Marisa Tomei as May Parker
Appears in: Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see her last? May was last seen taking action in the local community with Spider-Man’s help - as she is aware he is her nephew Peter. She also appeared to break up with Happy towards the end of Far From Home.
What is happening here? May is back helping Peter but looks like she is in danger from the various villains and could also suffer further consequences due to Peter’s magical meddling with Doctor Strange.
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J.B. Smoove as Julius Dell
Appears in: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see him last? Peter Parker’s teacher was last seen returning from a chaotic trip to Europe that saw them attacked by Mysterio on a regular basis.
What is happening here? Mr Dell is back as a teacher at Peter’s high school. How will he feel about Peter’s superhero antics?
Martin Starr as Roger Harrington
Appears in: The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see him last? The last time we saw Peter's academic decathlon coach, he was gratefully returning from an action-packed class trip across Europe.
What is happening here? Starr returns as Mr Harrington to find one of his own pupils has been hiding a spectacular double life.
Hannibal Buress as Coach Wilson
Appears in: Spider-Man: Homecoming
Where did we see him last? Coach Wilson was reluctantly moderating detention for several students at Peter's high school, which mainly involved playing an outdated tape featuring then-war criminal Steve Rogers.
What is happening here? Coach Wilson is another member of the faculty to discover Peter's shocking secret.
Benedict Wong as Wong
Appears in: Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Where did we see him last? Wong was last seen singing karaoke with Shang-Chi and Katy Chen after introducing them to Captain Marvel and Bruce Banner in a discussion about the Ten Rings.
What is happening here? Wong is seen leaving the New York Sanctum with his bag packed in the first trailer and warns Doctor Strange to not cast a spell to help Peter. Of course, Strange does not appear to listen.
Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus/Doctor Otto Octavius
Appears in: Spider-Man 2
Where did we see him last? Doctor Octopus was last seen appearing to drown at the end of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 after he sought redemption through destroying his dangerous Icarus technology.
What is happening here? Doctor Octopus appears to have been brought from the Sam Raimi universe of Spider-Man films and interacts heavily with Peter, MJ and Ned. He also appears to fight Peter on a bridge.
Jamie Foxx as Electro/Max Dillon
Appears in: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Where did we see him last? Dillon was last seen battling Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man before he was overloaded with electricity and killed.
What is happening here? Dillon is back and battling Holland’s Spider-Man but sporting a new look that is more in keeping with the comic book character (basically, no more blue). Dillon appears to have come through a portal from another realm in the multiverse.
Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin/Norman Osborn
Appears in: Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3
Where did we see him last? Norman Osborn was accidentally killed by his own glider during the climactic fight with Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker in the first Spider-Man film. He subsequently haunted son Harry Osborn (James Franco) as a hallucination in Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3.
What is happening here? Willem Dafoe is back as Norman Osborn in the new film as one of the various villains to enter the MCU from the Multiverse. He is seen both in and out of his costume in the film. The Goblin appears to have come through a portal from the Sam Raimi universe of Spider films.
Tony Revolori as Eugene “Flash” Thompson
Appears in: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see him last? Flash was seen returning to the US from Europe with his classmates and his unhappy home life was hinted at with his father being unwell and his mother being uncaring.
What is happening here? It is unknown how much of a role Flash will play but his reaction to Peter being his hero Spider-Man will no doubt be interesting to see.
J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson
Appears in: Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see him last? A Marvel Cinematic Universe iteration of J. Jonah Jameson was last seen in Spider-Man: Far From Home exposing Peter Parker’s double identity as Spider-Man to the world. This is a different iteration to Simmons’ last turn as the character in the Sam Raimi trilogy.
What is happening here? We don’t know what Jameson will be up to here but he is spotted on a street in the second trailer.
Angourie Rice as Betty Brant
Appears in: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home
Where did we see her last? Betty was last seen returning from Peter’s class trip to Europe and her whirlwind romance with Ned Leeds came to an end but they remained friends.
What is happening here? It is unknown how much of a role Betty will play but no doubt her reaction to Peter’s double-life will be shown.
Thomas Haden Church as Sandman/Flint Marko
Appears in: Spider-Man 3
Where did we see him last? Marko was last seen departing in a cloud of sand at the end of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 as Tobey Maguire’s Peter forgave him for being the one to accidentally kill Uncle Ben Parker.
What is happening here? It seems that Sandman is another villain being faced by Spidey as he appears in a huge clash in the second trailer. It is unknown how much of a role Sandman will have in the film.
Rhys Ifans as Lizard/Doctor Curt Connors
Appears in: The Amazing Spider-Man
Where did we see him last? At the conclusion of The Amazing Spider-Man, Connors was imprisoned after killing Captain George Stacy and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man delivered him an antidote cloud that reversed the serum that caused his Lizard transformation. He was last seen in custody as he was visited by a mysterious figure asking if Peter knew about his father, Richard Parker.
What is happening here? Lizard appears to have journeyed from the Marc Webb universe of Spider-Man films and is clashing with Holland’s Spidey here.
**Spoiler warning for surprise appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home**
Spider-Man: No Way Home spoilers - character appearances
Tobey Maguire plays Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Appears in: Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3
Where did we see him last? The last time we saw this version of Peter Parker, he had just bid a tearful farewell to his best friend-turned-nemesis Harry Osborn, who sought to avenge his father by taking on the moniker of New Goblin. On the bright side, he had also defeated alien symbiote Venom, reconciled with misunderstood villain Sandman, and got back together with the love of his life, Mary-Jane Watson.
What is happening here? This Spider-Man finds himself suddenly in a whole new reality.
Andrew Garfield plays Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Appears in: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Where did we see him last? The last time we saw this incarnation of Spider-Man, he was at his lowest point after failing to save the great love of his life, Gwen Stacy, from an attack by the Green Goblin. He feels responsible for her death and that shakes him to his core, causing him to take a break from his crime-fighting duties – but he eventually puts the mask back on as he knows that's what she would have wanted.
What is happening here? This Spider-Man also finds himself suddenly in a whole new reality.
Charlie Cox plays Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Appears in: Daredevil seasons 1-3, The Defenders
Where did we see him last? The last time we saw Matt Murdock, he had just triumphed against ruthless crime lord Kingpin for the second time. He celebrated with good friends Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, with whom he runs a legal practise that specialises in representing the less fortunate.
What is happening here? Matt Murdock is drafted in to help Peter when he is threatened with criminal charges.
Tom Hardy plays Venom/Eddie Brock
Appears in: Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Where did we see him last? The end of Venom: Let There Be Carnage saw Eddie transported to a hotel room in another universe where he watched the conclusion of Spider-Man: No Way Home as Peter Parker was unmasked as Spider-Man.
What is happening here? Venom makes an appearance in the end credits of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Read more:
- Spider-Man: No Way Home includes major reference to Miles Morales
- What's next for Daredevil as the Man without Fear is restored in the MCU?
- Does Spider-Man: No Way Home tease Andrew Garfield/Venom crossover?
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