Spider-Man Turns 15: 60 Actors You Forgot Appeared in Marvel Movies

From Joe Manganiello to Kerry Washington, see which stars have been in superhero films

By Zach Johnson May 03, 2017 10:35 AMTags
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It's hard to believe Sony's Spider-Man turns 15 today.

On May 3, 2002, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) swung into theaters, introducing non-comic book fans to Harry Osborn (James Franco), Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) and a host of villainous characters. The first film in the three-part series went on to earn $821.7 million at the global box office and paved the way for many more Marvel blockbusters.

Marvel Comics has licensed its content to different movie studios—including 20th Century Fox (X-Men), Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (The Avengers) and Sony Pictures (Spider-Man)—meaning hundreds of movie stars have brought the characters from the page to the big screen.

Here, E! News looks back at 60 actors you may have forgotten appeared in Marvel's movies:

 

Joe Manganiello

Flash Thompson in Spider-Man (2002)

Elizabeth Banks

Betty Brant in Spider-Man (2002)

Octavia Spencer

Check-in girl in Spider-Man (2002)

Sara Ramirez

Cop at carjacking in Spider-Man (2002)

Lucy Lawless

Punk rock girl in Spider-Man (2002)

Ellen Pompeo

Karen Page in Daredevil (2003)

Kevin Smith

Jack Kirby, forensic assistant, in Daredevil (2003)

Josh Lucas

Talbot in Hulk (2003)

Nick Nolte

Father in Hulk (2003)

Daniel Gillies

John Jameson in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Dylan Baker

Dr. Curt Connors in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Aasif Mandvi

Mr. Aziz in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Daniel Dae Kim

Raymond in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Hal Sparks

Elevator passenger in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Joel McHale

Mr. Jacks in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Emily Deschanel

Receptionist in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Joy Bryant

Woman at web in Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Kerry Washington

Alicia Masters in Fantastic Four (2005)

Hamish Linklater

Leonard in Fantastic Four (2005)

Maria Menounos

Sexy Nurse in Fantastic Four (2005)

Ben Foster

Warren Worthington III/Angel in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Dania Ramirez

Calisto in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Eric Dane

Multiple Man in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Vanessa Lachey

Julie Angel in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Andre Braugher

General Hager in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Beau Garrett

Captain Frankie Raye in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Rebel Wilson

Girl in alley in Ghost Rider (2007)

Ty Burrell

Leonard Samson in The Incredible Hulk (2008)

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John Wraith in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Dominic Monaghan

Bolt in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

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