Jacob Batalon
Jacob Batalon (/ˌbɑːtəˈlɒn, ˈbætəˌlɒn/;[1][2] born October 9, 1996) is an American actor. Batalon achieved international recognition playing Ned Leeds in five Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films, beginning with Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Cameos in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), and in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). He also played Keon in the Netflix film Let It Snow (2019).
Jacob Batalon | |
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Batalon at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2016 | |
| Born | October 9, 1996 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
Jacob Batalon was born on October 9, 1996,[3][4][5] in Hawaii, to Filipino parents.[6] Batalon has seven half-siblings: a brother and a sister from his mother, and three brothers and two sisters from his father.[2]
Upon graduating from the private Catholic school St. Anthony's School, he went to Damien Memorial School, then Batalon attended Kapi'olani Community College to study music theory, but later dropped out. He then took a two-year program to study acting at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.[7]
Career
Batalon made his acting debut in the 2016 film North Woods.[8]
As part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he first appeared as Peter Parker's best friend Ned Leeds in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).[9][10] It was Batalon's first major role.[11] He reprised the role in Avengers: Infinity War (2018),[12] Avengers: Endgame,[13] Spider-Man: Far From Home, (both 2019)[14] and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).[15]
In 2018, Batalon played one of the bodies inhabited by spirit A in the young-adult film Every Day.[16]
In 2021, Batalon was cast as the titular Reginald in Syfy's dramedy series Reginald the Vampire.[17]
Personal life
In 2021, he lost 102 pounds (46 kg) for his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home.[18]
Filmography
| Denotes projects that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | North Woods | Cooper | ||
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | Ned Leeds | [9] [10] | ||
| 2018 | Every Day | James | ||
| Blood Fest | Krill | |||
| Banana Split | Jacob | |||
| Avengers: Infinity War | Ned Leeds | Cameo | [12] | |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Ned Leeds | Cameo | [13] |
| Spider-Man: Far From Home | Ned Leeds | [14] | ||
| The True Don Quixote | Sancho Panza | |||
| Let It Snow | Keon | |||
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Ned Leeds | [15] | |
| 2023 | Shortcomings | Gene | [19] | |
| Lift | TBA | Post-production | [20] | |
| TBA | Horrorscope | TBA | In production | [21] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bubble Gang | Need | Episode: "The Scavengers two-part anniversary special" | [22] [23] |
| 2020 | Day by Day | Lucas | Episode: "#Annabelle ClarkeIs Over Party" | |
| 50 States of Fright | Simon | Episode: "Red Rum (Colorado)" | ||
| 2022 | Reginald the Vampire | Reginald | [17] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019; 2021 | The Daily Bugle | Ned Leeds | Far From Home campaign cameo | [24] |
References
- ^ As pronounced by Jacob Batalon and Tom Holland in "Tom Holland, Zendaya & Jacob Batalon Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions" (Wired, June 25, 2019) – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Jimmy Kimmel & Jacob Batalon Surprise FaceTime with Tom Holland". Jimmy Kimmel Live!. July 13, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ Guno, Niña V. (October 12, 2020). "Look: 'Spider-Man' star Jacob Batalon reveals transformed, fit body on birthday". Philippine Daily Inquirer. from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Santos, Kara (October 11, 2020). "Fil-Am 'Spider-Man' star Jacob Batalon posts new look on Instagram". The Philippine Star. from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019". United Press International. October 9, 2019. from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (July 7, 2017). "Jacob Batalon Ready for Big Time With 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Debut". TheWrap. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ Levine, Daniel S. (March 28, 2017). "Jacob Batalon: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ Holmes, Martin (August 6, 2021). . TV Insider. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Collura, Scott (April 3, 2017). . IGN. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Strom, Marc (July 23, 2016). . Marvel.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (July 7, 2017). "How 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Star Jacob Batalon Went From College Dropout to Blockbuster Star". IndieWire. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Francisco, Eric (October 9, 2017). . Inverse. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Allen, Ben (April 25, 2019). "All of the cameos in Avengers: Endgame". Radio Times. from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Alexander, Julia (October 5, 2017). "Peter Parker's best friend, Ned, may show up in an Avengers movie". Polygon. from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Newby, Richard (December 17, 2021). "All the Comics, Video-Game, and MCU Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in Spider-Man: No Way Home". Vulture. from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 7, 2017). "Maria Bello, Debby Ryan, 'Spider-Man: Homecoming's Jacob Batalon & More Join 'Every Day' From MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (August 5, 2021). "'Spider-Man' Breakout Jacob Batalon to Star in Syfy Series 'Reginald the Vampire' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Hickson, Colin (October 30, 2020). "Spider-Man 3's Jacob Batalon Shares His (and Ned's) Incredible Weight Loss". Comic Book Resources. from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ "Maria Bello, Debby Ryan, 'Spider-Man: Homecoming's Jacob Batalon & More Join 'Every Day' From MGM". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 9, 2022). "Sam Worthington Among Those Joining Kevin Hart In Netflix Heist Thriller 'Lift'". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (June 28, 2022). "Jacob Batalon, Alana Boden, Adain Bradley and Avantika To Star In Screen Gems' 'Horrorscope'". Deadline. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ Arcadio, Ryan (September 24, 2019). "Look: 'Spider-Man' co-star Jacob Batalon to guest in 'Bubble Gang' 24th anniversary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Iglesias, Iza; TMT (November 8, 2019). "Yorme Isko, Spider-Man's Ned join Michael V et al in 'ScAvengers'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Burwick, Kevin (July 20, 2018). "Spider-Man Cast Celebrates Spider-Man: Far From Home Reunion on Instagram". MovieWeb. from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
External links
- Jacob Batalon at IMDb