Which actor played Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man films?

Andrew Garfield played Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man films. Garfield portrayed the character in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), directed by Marc Webb. This version rebooted the film series after the cancellation of Sam Raimi’s planned Spider-Man 4, which would have continued Tobey Maguire’s portrayal.

Garfield’s Peter is a smart, socially awkward teenager who gains spider-like abilities after being bitten by a genetically modified spider. Unlike some earlier versions, he uses mechanical web-shooters that he designs himself. His story also focuses heavily on his parents’ disappearance, his relationship with Gwen Stacy, and his conflict with Oscorp-related threats.

A common mix-up is confusing the three major live-action film Spider-Men: Tobey Maguire starred in Sam Raimi’s trilogy, Garfield led Marc Webb’s two-film series, and Tom Holland plays Peter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Garfield later returned as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), but his defining solo films remain The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel.