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Dennis Carradine

"Put the money in the bag."

Played by: Michael Papajohn

Voiced by: Martín Soto (Latin American Spanish), Emmanuel Karsen (European French dub), Thiéry Dubé (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 3 (flashback)

"Don't hurt me! Just give me a chance! JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE!"

The carjacker who murdered Uncle Ben... or so it seems...

Adaptation Name Change: In the tie-in video game for the first film, he's referred to as "Spike".
Affably Evil: To a certain extent, as he actually takes the time to thank Peter for not stopping him from getting in the elevator.
Curb-Stomp Battle: Even though he desperately attempts to put up a fight, Peter, being a pissed-off superhuman enraged at Carradine's murder of his uncle, easily overpowers and beats his ass down.
Dead Alternate Counterpart: For his two equivalents on Earth-120703: one as a nameless man who killed Ben Parker after Peter chose to not stop him, and another as a driver named Alfie who shares his physical appearance.
Death by Adaptation: In Amazing Fantasy #15, he survived his initial encounter with Spider-Man, though he later died of a heart attack from the shock of his second encounter with him in Amazing Spider-Man #200. Here, after his scuffle with Spidey, he ends up falling out of a window and the subsequent shot of his body on the boardwalk unambiguously shows that he's really most sincerely dead.
Death by Falling Over: He trips through a window after being confronted by a very angry Peter.
Decomposite Character: The Burglar's role is split between him and Sandman. He fulfills the origin story's role of Peter letting a criminal escape, while Sandman was the one who shot Uncle Ben — though due to Carradine grabbing Marko's arm and startling him, causing the gun to accidentally go off. Sandman also receives the Burglar's role from the comics of having a daughter.
Dirty Coward: He pathetically begs for Peter to let him go when confronted, but pulls a gun on Peter when he's at an advantage.
Evil Laugh: He does a sinister chuckle while pointing a gun directly at Peter's forehead.
I Surrender, Suckers: Even though moments before he was begging for his life, he takes the opportunity to point a gun at Peter's head while Peter is distracted.
Jerkass: While he didn't intentionally kill Ben, he, unlike Flint, demonstrates no sadness or remorse, abandons Flint to take the fall, and tries to shoot and kill Peter when he backs off. Finally, unlike Flint, he seemed to be a thief purely out of greed.
Karmic Death: Robbed a guy at gunpoint, was the (indirect) cause of Uncle Ben's death (and unlike Flint, demonstrated no guilt), left Flint to take the fall, and smugly tried to put a bullet in Peter's head when he briefly let his guard down. To say the least, you won't be shedding any tears when this creep meets his fitting end.
The Musketeer: He has a pistol and a combat knife, but never uses them at the same time.
Named by the Adaptation: He is simply called "the burglar" in the comics and The Other Wiki. His last name does come from the comics in the form of his daughter, Jessica Carradine.
No Honor Among Thieves: A flashback in Spider-Man 3 shows that he refused to wait on Flint Marko, who was calling for help for Ben, driving off in Ben's car without him.
Posthumous Character: We learn more about him in the third film.
Pre-Mortem One-Liner: Subverted. He holds a gun up to Peter's head and says, "See ya", only for Peter to swiftly disarm him before he has a chance to pull the trigger. Given how he soon after falls out of a window to his death, "See ya" fittingly ends up being his Last Words.
Self-Disposing Villain: After Peter effortlessly snaps his wrist, he backs away from him in terror, causing him to trip and plummet out of a window to his death.
Starter Villain: He is the first legitimate antagonist that Spidey fights.
Vengeance Feels Empty: Peter admits in Spider-Man: No Way Home that his letting Carradine to fall to his death to avenge his Uncle Ben's death didn't make him feel any better and that in the long run, it taught him to embrace Ben's philosophy about responsibility.
Villains Want Mercy: When Peter confronts and attacks him, he quickly and pathetically ends up begging for mercy, which only pisses Peter off even more.

Bank Robbers

"Sit back and enjoy the ride!"

"Get your head down, get your head down!"

Minor antagonists of Spider-Man 1 from unused footage.

Bit-Part Bad Guys: They are the flies that are easily caught in Spider-Man's web.
Evil Is Petty: One of the robbers says: "like candy from a baby" setting a very low bar for himself.
Evil Laugh: One of the robbers had one after they took all of the money.
No Name Given: Their names are not revealed.
One-Shot Character: They only appear in the unused (in the released film) footage.
Short-Lived Aerial Escape: They try to leave the bank in a helicopter and don't get very far before Spider-Man catches them in a big web between the Twin Towers.
Tempting Fate: As the robbers are off in their helicopter, the pilot told them to "sit back and enjoy the ride". However, Spidey catches up to them and gives them a ride of his own to enjoy which ends with them being hauled off to jail.

Oscorp

Members

Henry Balkan

"You're out, Norman."

Played by: Jack Betts

Voiced by: Francisco Colmenero (Latin Spanish American), Aubert Pallascio (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"Yes, Quest Aerospace is recapitalizing in the wake of the bombing. Expanding. They made a tender offer we can't ignore."

One of the Oscorp board of directors.

Board to Death: Norman murders him and the rest of the board just so he can remain in charge of Oscorp.
Bullying a Dragon: He knows full well that Oscorp designs weapons and he gives its founder a hard time.
Canon Foreigner: As with the rest of the Oscorp board of directors, he was created for the movie.
Family-Unfriendly Death: Green Goblin throws a special kind of pumpkin bomb at him that instantly disintegrates him into a skeleton and then into dust.
Hate Sink: Norman had just finished wrapping up a report about how Oscorp had a successful year and Balkan's response is to sell the company out anyway just to make things easier for a rival company, a statement he openly savours with a side of tea.
Karmic Death: After planning to sell Oscorp to Quest Aerospace for his and the board's own profit and thus tries to kick Norman out from his own company, he gets killed by Norman's alter-ego Green Goblin as a response.
Kick the Dog: It's one thing to vote a CEO out of his own company, but it's a whole other level of dickishness to enjoy a cup of tea while doing so.
Unwitting Instigator of Doom: As a result of him and the rest of the board of directors kicking Norman out, the latter dons the Goblin suit again and murders them all at the Unity Day Festival. Not only does the experience give Norman an even bigger lust for power, but it also leads to him first encountering Spider-Man at the festival, causing him to form a sick obsession with the hero.
We Hardly Knew Ye: Gets very little screen time before being killed.

Maximillian Fargas

"Norman, the board is unanimous."

Played by: Gerry Becker

Voiced by: Raúl de la Fuente (Latin Spanish American), Jean-Yves Chatelais (European French dub), Claude Préfontaine (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"The deal is off if you come with it. The board expects your resignation in 30 days."

One of the Oscorp board of directors.

Bald of Evil: While not "evil" to a supervillain extent, he does play an antagonistic role towards Norman due to kicking him off the board of directors just so they can move forward with selling Oscorp.
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Unlike Balkan, Max at least tries to show sympathy for Norman when they kick him out. Norman certainly doesn't buy it though, considering Max admits the board's decision is unanimous, meaning he's going along with putting Norman out.
Board to Death: Norman murders him and the rest of the board in order to keep his position as CEO of Oscorp.
Canon Foreigner: Along with the rest of the Oscorp board of directors.
Family-Unfriendly Death: Green Goblin throws a special kind of pumpkin bomb at him that instantly disintegrates him into a skeleton and then into dust.
Karmic Death: Like with the rest of the Oscorp board, he is killed by Norman (as the Green Goblin) in response to trying to have Norman kicked out of his own company.
Mythology Gag: In the novelization, when physically described, Fargas is compared to "the professor character from that mutant movie".
Token Good Teammate: Averted. While Max at least doesn't antagonize him like Balkan and speaks to Norman in a cordial tone, he still joined the other members of the Board of Directors in kicking Norman out of Oscorp, making him just as much as a dick as the rest of them.
Unwitting Instigator of Doom: The board of directors forcing Norman out is what leads to the latter becoming the Green Goblin again and murdering them; an act that results in him becoming obsessed with power, which convinces him to use his abilities and weapons to become a dangerous public menace, rather than just using them to do his own corporate dirty work.
We Hardly Knew Ye: Just like Henry Balkan, he gets very little screen time before being killed.

Dr. Mendel Stromm

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"We need to take the whole line back to formula."

Played by: Ron Perkins

Voiced by: Peter Lurie (first game), Herman López (Latin American Spanish), Hubert Gagnon (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"Dr. Osborn, please. The performance enhancers aren't ready. The data just doesn't justify this test. Now, I'm asking you for the last time. We can't do this."

The head of Oscorp's research and development department.

Adaptational Heroism: In the comic books, he's an antagonist that tried to have Norman murdered after the latter had him arrested for embezzlement so Osborn could steal his inventions. Along with that, he, later on, ended up becoming a cyborg supervillain. Here, he's a well-intentioned scientist that would've prevented the entire conflict of the first movie had Norman considered his warnings.
Always Someone Better: According to Norman in the novelization, Hank Pym is much better when it comes to cybernetics than Stromm. Unfortunately, Pym apparently didn’t want to work for Oscorp.
Cowardly Sidekick: Norman considers him to be this, due to him not wanting to test the performance enhancers. As Norman finds out, Mendel's reluctance was very much justified.
Death by Adaptation: He has narrowly avoided death multiple times in the comics, but in the first film ends up being the Green Goblin's very first victim.
Gadgeteer Genius: He helped design the Goblin's suit, glider, and other equipment, and is noted in the novelization to be second only to Henry Pym in terms of cybernetic breakthroughs.
In Name Only: Has nothing in common with his comic book counterpart outside of his name, association with Oscorp, and involvement with the formula that gave the Goblin his powers.
Ignored Expert: Norman disregards his warnings that the performance enhancers could pose serious risks, a move that ultimately has disastrous consequences.
Killed Offscreen: He's last seen getting attacked by the Green Goblin, and Norman is just told about his body being found when he comes to.
Only Sane Man: He's the only one among the Oscorp personnel that believes that the performance enhancers need to be taken "back to formula", due to one trial run of them showing side-effects of aggression and insanity. In the end, it turns out he was entirely correct, although it would have been smarter to tell this to Norman first rather than blurt it out to the general looking for any excuse to cut their funding.
Token Good Teammate: He's the only associate of Norman who doesn't yank his chain for the sake of feeling superior.
Unwitting Instigator of Doom: By telling General Slocum they would need to take the entire line of performance enhancers "back to formula" in disregard to Norman's claims otherwise, Stromm's caution prompts Slocum to give Norman his ultimatum, which in turn leads to Norman testing them on himself and the whole resulting debacle.
We Hardly Knew Ye: Only appears in two scenes, as he's killed in the second one.

Associates

General Thomas Slocum

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"Nothing would please me more than to put Norman Osborn out of business."

Played by: Stanley Anderson

Voiced by: Armando Réndiz (Latin Spanish American), Claude Brosset (European French dub), Raymond Bouchard (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"Dr. Osborn. I'll be frank with you. I never supported your program. We have my predecessor to thank for that."

A General of the United States Army who funds Oscorp's technologies.

Canon Foreigner: As with several other characters, he only appears in the film series.
For the Evulz: Seems to resent Osborn enough to make business decisions for the purpose of antagonizing him. It is possible, however, that he knows Quest is producing the much more impressive and practical battle suit, which he wouldn't be faulted for favoring over the glider. It still doesn't explain why he'd like to see things through to the lengths of putting Oscorp out of business, though.
- The novelization reveals that Slocum sees Osborn as being arrogant, smug and insufferable; and that he felt Osborn was making promises without being able to deliver on them. Thus, Slocum wants him gone.
Four-Star Badass: Implied, as the novelization states he served in World War II.
Lack of Empathy: Per image quote, Slocum has no problem seeing Oscorp go out of business if he pulls his contracts from the corporation. Probably not the smartest of words considering he's killed by Green Goblin (who is really Norman Osborn) just after saying that.
Meaningful Name: His name is taken from the passenger steamboat PS General Slocum, which sunk in the East River in 1904 when a fire broke out, killing 1,021 people and making it the worst disaster in New York history until 9/11. It can be seen as either be a tragic coincidence or a potential foreshadowing of his death.
Oh, Crap!: Right before his death in the novelization, Slocum recognizes Oscorp's glider during the attack on Quest's testing grounds and realizes Osborn is the perpetrator. All he can do is scream in terror.
Pet the Dog: He's genuinely friendly with Quest Aerospace's team and compliments their abilities.
Reasonable Authority Figure: Played with. He threatens to withdraw Oscorp's funding over one failed test of the performance enhancers once he learns what the consequences of that failed test were. When Norman tries to say that the rest of his staff believes they're ready for human testing, Slocum still listens to Dr. Stromm's recommendation that it be taken back to formula. However, all of this is filtered through Slocum's obvious personal dislike of Norman, making it come off as him looking for any good excuse to cut Oscorp's funding.
Small Role, Big Impact: As noted in Unwitting Instigator of Doom, Slocum is unintentionally responsible for the chaos the Green Goblin causes not only on his own Earth, but also Earth-199999. However, he's only in two scenes and is killed not long after Norman becomes the Green Goblin
Too Dumb to Live: Most people have the good sense to not bully a scientist who had just mentioned creating a drug that turns people into superpowered maniacs. The General is not most people.
Unwitting Instigator of Doom:
- It was because of Slocum warning Norman that he'll pull Oscorp's funding if the performance enhancers weren't ready in time that led to Norman testing the incomplete version onto himself, which resulted in him becoming the Green Goblin; launching the film's main conflict.
- Furthermore, Norman's death would also push Harry into a vendetta against Spider-Man, which creates conflicts across the two sequels. Not only that, but Slocum's actions even had multiversal consequences when Norman is transported to the MCU reality in Spider-Man: No Way Home, allowing the Green Goblin to wreak havoc in that world and kill the Aunt May of the MCU's Spider-Man, nearly driving that Peter Parker to his breaking point. All resulting from Slocum being a dick to Norman.
We Hardly Knew Ye: Only appears for two scenes before he's killed.

Bernard Houseman

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Played by: John Paxton

Voiced by: Esteban Siller (Latin Spanish American)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2 | Spider-Man 3

"I loved your father, as I have loved you, Harry, as your friends love you."

The butler of Norman Osborn and later Harry Osborn.

Adaptation Name Change: He's referred to as Edmund Bernard in the novelizations.
Ascended Extra: In the first two films, he only briefly shows up for one scene per film. Come to the third film, he's given prominence in several scenes, particularly at the end when he tells Harry the truth about Norman's death.
Canon Foreigner: He's not a character from the comics.
Canon Immigrant: After first appearing in the films, his character also appeared in The Spectacular Spider-Man.
Expy: He could be seen as the trilogy's version of Alfred Pennyworth. Bernard is a longtime retainer with unflinching loyalty to a prestigious family, acts as a semi-Parental Substitute to the orphaned son of that family as the latter grapples with his personal tragedies, and encourages his charge to move past his father's death and live his life with the people who care about him.
Helpful Hallucination: Word of God is that, while he's real in all his other appearances, he's a hallucination of Harry's in the scene where he tells him the truth surrounding Norman's death; representing Harry overcoming his own inner demons. The scene was originally going to show this, but it was cut from the final picture. It's nonetheless subtly implied in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Punny Name: A butler with a surname of Houseman.

New York Wrestling League

NYWL promoter

"I missed the part where that's my problem."

Played by: Larry Joshua

Voiced by: Maynardo Zavala (Latin Spanish American), Daniel Lesourd (Canadian French)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"It said three grand for three minutes. You pinned him in two. For that, I give you 100. You're lucky to get that."

The promoter of the New York Wrestling League (NYWL).

Entitled Bastard: Expected Peter to stop a burglar from stealing his money not long after screwing him over a prize money (the same money the burglar stole, mind you).
Greed: The real reason why he wouldn't cough up the prize money to Peter is because he's a money-grubbing bastard looking for excuses to not actually pay. Note how he complains that the burglar is getting away with his money right at Peter after he screws him over just moments ago.
Hate Sink: A sleazy promoter who screws Peter over the prize money and even has the gall to call him out for not helping him retrieve said money from a burglar. You would still be cheering for the burglar getting away with his money even if you knew it directly leads to Uncle Ben's death.
Jerkass: He's a sleazy promoter who doesn't care about anyone except for his own money.
Jerkass Has a Point:
- Assuming that his wrestling matches were staged performances as suggested in the Novelization, it can be argued that he has the right to not pay Peter the advertised amount of money given that he didn't follow the tournament's rules.
- Despite cheating Peter out of his money, he is indeed right that Peter could have stopped Dennis Carradine from escaping with his money. That Peter wasn't in the mood to do it is another thing...
Laser-Guided Karma: Immediately after screwing Peter over the prize money, he gets robbed. Peter lets the burglar pass him, then spits back at the promoter with his own words.
Loophole Abuse: The Exact Words of his exhibition match is that anyone who lasts three minutes against Bonesaw McGraw wins $3000. Since Peter beats Bonesaw in only two minutes, he didn't give Peter the full prize. Instead, he gives only him $100, not even a fraction of $2000!
No Name Given: Only credited as a wrestling promoter.
Screw the Rules, I Make Them!: As mentioned in Loophole Abuse above, he uses the Exact Words mentioned in the ad for his exhibition match to dupe Peter of his prize money.
Small Role, Big Impact: His only role is to screw Peter of the promised prize money. If he didn't do that, however, Peter wouldn't be so pissed at him to the point of letting Dennis Caradine get away from robbing him, which leads to Uncle Ben's death, which in turn ultimately leads to Peter becoming Spider-Man.

NYWL receptionist

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"Down the hall to the ramp. May God be with you. Next!"

Played by: Octavia Spencer

Voiced by: Alejandra de la Rosa (Latin Spanish American), Johanne Léveillé (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"You understand the NYWL is never responsible for any injury you may and probably will sustain in said event? And you're participating in your own free will?"

The receptionist of the New York Wrestling League (NYWL).

Adaptational Dye-Job: She’s blond in the novelization.
No Name Given: Only credited as a wrestling receptionist.
Race Lift: Is a white blond woman in the novelization. Ironically, her fellow receptionist in the film has her original description.
Sassy Black Woman: A more subdued example. She has the snarky attitude and demeanor but she's more or less restrained.
Unusually Uninteresting Sight: She does not notice Peter as a minor participating in a dangerous sport, but as someone who is underweight for it.

NYWL announcer

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"Will the next victim please enter the arena at this time?"

Played by: Bruce Campbell

Voiced by: Juan Alfonso Carralero (Latin Spanish American), Yves Corbeil (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"The sum of three-thousand dollars will be paid to... the terrifying... the deadly... the amazing Spider-Man!"

The ring announcer of the New York Wrestling League (NYWL).

The Cameo: The first in the trilogy for Sam Raimi's groovy friend Bruce Campbell.
Inexplicably Identical Individuals: Shares the same actor as Waldo from the second movie, the French waiter from the third movie, and, had the fourth movie been made, Mysterio. According to Campbell himself, all three of these characters are the same person and somehow Pizza Poppa from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, despite that taking place in a different reality to these films.
Irony: If he is indeed Mysterio, then there's a certain irony that a classic Spider-Man villain ends up coining the name Spider-Man.
Large Ham: Naturally, as a ring announcer.
Nice, Mean, and In-Between: The in-between one of the three Bruce Campbell cameos; he's personable but could be inconsiderate of people's wishes.
No Name Given: Only credited as a wrestling announcer. Though again, if we take the Spider-Man 4 plans as canonical, then he might be Quentin Beck.
Sharp-Dressed Man: He's dressed to the nines, but wearing a sparkly golden blazer and Cool Shades.
Small Role, Big Impact: Only appears in a single scene, but it is he who named Spider-Man.
Sunglasses at Night: He is sporting his Cool Shades in a dark arena.

Bonesaw McGraw

"BONESAW IS READY!!!"

Played by: Randy Savage

Voiced by: Sergio Castillo (Latin Spanish American)

Appearances: Spider-Man

"Hey, freakshow! You're goin' nowhere! I gotcha for three minutes! Three minutes of PLAYTIME!"

A professional wrestler that Peter ends up fighting against for prize money.

Adaptation Name Change: In the comics, the wrestler Peter fights is named Joseph "Crusher" Hogan.
Ambiguous Situation: It's debated whether Bonesaw actually wanted to hurt Peter or if he was only acting like he was gonna do so, as there's a possibility Peter might not have won the prize money if the wrestling match was a staged performance and Peter was to last three minutes and let Bonesaw defeat him, which could explain why his "spider-sense" never acted when Bonesaw charged at him.
Badass Normal: He's just an ordinary wrestler, yet he puts up a solid fight against Spider-Man. To be fair though, Peter is still just learning on how to get the hang of the full potential of his powers and skills.
The Bully: Doesn't have any issue fighting a teenager who he thinks is just a skinny, inexperienced kid out of his depth.
Can't Take Criticism: In the novelization, he punches out an audience member heckling him.
Chairman of the Brawl: Bashes Peter several times with a chair.
Character Catchphrase: "BONESAW IS READY!!!"
Combat Pragmatist: He has no problems with using a metal chair to bash Peter several times, and attempted to hit him with a crowbar, despite the fact that doing those is illegal in real-life wrestling. At the same time, however, Peter was still allowed to fight in the match by using his webbing.
Crowbar Combatant: Attempts to use a crowbar against Peter, but gets beaten down before he has a chance to strike him with it.
Garbage Wrestler: Though he has the skills on the mic to go with it, this is basically Bonesaw's style of fighting, complete with steel chair and (attempted) crowbar attacks.
Large Ham: In just one scene, he manages to give both J. Jonah Jameson and Green Goblin a run for their money in terms of sheer hamminess.
Laser-Guided Karma: He's gleeful at the prospect of bearing up Peter and assumes it will be a quick defeat. He then gets his ass utterly handed to him by Peter.
Muscles Are Meaningless: Despite his freakishly-huge muscles, Peter manages to defeat him in two minutes. Justified, of course, given Peter's Super-Strength abilities.
Unfortunate Names: The Spider-Man novelization reveals his birth name is Bonesaw Liebowitz, and he changed his last name to avoid anti-Semitism.
Warm-Up Boss: He is the first major opponent Peter faces with his newly-acquired spider powers.

Battlin Jack Murdock

Jack Murdock

"Oh my god! Oh my legs! Oh god, I can't feel my legs!"

Played by: Scott L. Schwartz

Appearances: Spider-Man

A wrestler who Peter saw being carried away on a stretcher before his fight with Bonesaw, and who he later saves from some bank robbers.

Adaptational Job Change: Jack in the comics was a boxer rather than a wrestler in this movie.
Adaptational Origin Connection: Jack never had any role during the period Spider-Man tried to become a celebrity in the comics.
Age Lift: Possibly as in the comics, his son Matt became Daredevil after graduating law school when Jack was killed. Jack's actor was 43 at the time the film was released, so while it is possible that this version of Jack became a parent at a young age, it's also possible that Matt is closer to Peter's age in this version.
Ambiguous Situation: Assuming that the wrestling match is in reality a staged performance, he may have been acting when he cried that he couldn't feel his legs after being beaten up by Bonesaw McGraw, which makes sense given how his legs don't look harmed at all. He is shown walking just fine, aside from a limp, afterwards in the novelization, supporting this implication.
Distressed Dude: In the novelization, he's nearly taken hostage during a bank robbery until Spider-Man intervenes and defeats the crooks.
Mythology Gag: His costume is colored red and yellow, the same as Daredevil's costume. His mask also has horns.

Schools

Columbia University

Dr. Curtis Connors / The Lizard

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"I'm a physicist, not a biologist."

^{Click here to see Connors as the Lizard}

Played by: Dylan Baker

Voiced by: Joe Alaskey (second game), Nathan Carlson (third game), Rolando de Castro (Latin American Spanish), Philippe Crubézy (Spider-Man 2, European French dub), Lionel Tua (Spider-Man 3, European French dub), Pierre Auger (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2 | Spider-Man 3

Peter's college physics professor who only becomes the Lizard in the tie-in video games for the movies.

Adaptational Heroism: In virtue of not turning into the Lizard, even though he did so in the GBA and N-Gage versions of the second game and the third game.
Adaptational Villainy: In the GBA and N-Gage versions of the tie-in video game for the second film and the tie-in video game for the third film, he does become the Lizard and turns so many people into lizards and plans to rule the world with his new race of lizards.
Adaptational Job Change: In the comics, he's a former surgeon turned herpetologist, while here he's a physicist (though the Spider-Man 2 novelization confirms he used to be a surgeon and has knowledge in molecular biology). Peter still takes the symbiote to him, however.
Dr. Connors: I'm a physicist, not a biologist.
Adaptation Origin Connection: Subverted as while Connors works at Columbia University which is where Peter got bitten by the genetically engineered spider, he apparently had nothing to do with the creation of the spider.
Adaptational Wimp: He doesn't become the Lizard in the movies though he does in the games.
Affectionate Nickname: His friends call him "Curt". He repeatedly tried to get Otto to do so.
Alliterative Name: Curtis Connors.
An Arm and a Leg: Is missing his right arm.
Career-Ending Injury: The second novelization reveals he lost his arm to mortar fire while treating soldiers overseas, which ended his surgeon career.
Character Tic: In the second novelization, Otto points out that his eyes roll counterclockwise when he's deflecting.
Combat Medic: He was a field surgeon in the army before his Career-Ending Injury.
Composite Character: In a sense, as in Spider-Man 3, Peter has him examine the symbiote; whereas in the comics Peter gets Reed Richards to examine it.
Cool Teacher: Peter constantly seeks his help if he needs any advanced and professional opinion.
Deadpan Snarker: He dryly reprimands Peter for his seeming laziness in Spider-Man 2.
Dr. Connors: Your paper on fusion is still overdue.
Peter: I know. I'm planning to write it on Dr. Otto Octavius.
Dr. Connors: Planning is not a major at this university.
Decomposite Character: Since he doesn't turn into the Lizard in the films, his role as Peter's mentor and idol turned tragic villain goes to Otto Octavius.
Early-Bird Cameo: He's actually name-dropped in the first film, where he apparently fired Peter as his lab assistant.
Fauxshadow: The second and third novelizations allude to him becoming the Lizard, which ultimately doesn't happen in the films^note Sam Raimi had plans for Lizard to be a Big Bad, especially in 3, but this was axed by the studio in favor of Venom.
- In 2, he is mentioned to be researching lizards' cellular regeneration for potential real-world applications, including regrowing his arm. Octavius cautions Connors not to be reckless or impulsive with his experiments.
- In 3, Peter sees a chart of lizards and an anatomical model of one in Connors' lab even though he isn't a herpetologist. He briefly wonders if Connors is planning to apply lizards' natural ability to regrow limbs to his own arm.
Heterosexual Life-Partners: He was close friends with Otto Octavius, the two sharing a mutual respect.
Iconic Sequel Character: He is a notable character in the trilogy but he only debuted in the second film.
Ignored Expert: Peter disregards his multiple warnings of the potential dangers that the symbiote could pose; warnings that would, later on, prove to be entirely correct.
Mythology Gag:
- The novelization of the first movie shows his firing of Peter happening as he holds an iguana in a cage. Peter even muses whether Connors would understand his perspective if the iguana mutated and bit him, turning him into a giant lizard.
- He's the one Peter brings the symbiote to to study it, like in Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
- The Spider-Man 2 and 3 novelizations reference his origin of turning into a lizard-man hybrid after trying to regrow his arm with reptilian genetics.
Not That Kind of Doctor:
- When Peter asks for his help to study the symbiote, Curtis points out, "I'm a physicist, not a biologist."
- In the Spider-Man 2 novelization, he also tells Octavius during an apparent earthquake, "I’m not a geologist. ...Sorry. Seismologist.”
Omnidisciplinary Scientist: He's a former Combat Medic who is now a physics professor as well as a molecular biologist, if his research on lizards is anything to go by.
Reasonable Authority Figure: He lectured Peter when he is struggling to keep both his Spider-Man and personal lives balanced but is still very considerate of him.
Second Episode Introduction: Introduced in the second film.
"Well Done, Son" Guy: In the second film, once Peter gets his grades up by retiring Spider-Man, Connors commends him on his improvement, which makes Peter so happy that the movie goes into a freeze-frame.

Gwen Stacy

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Played by: Bryce Dallas Howard

Voiced by: Xóchitl Ugarte (Latin Spanish American), Agathe Schumacher (European French dub), Karine Vanasse (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 3

Peter's classmate and lab partner, as well as the apple of Eddie's eye.

Adaptational Late Appearance: She is famously Peter's girlfriend prior to Mary Jane in the comics. Here, she debuts well into Peter and MJ's relationship.
Adaptation Relationship Overhaul:
- In the comics, she is Peter's First Love and originally part of a Love Triangle between him, herself, and MJ. However, while movie-Gwen still obviously has a crush on Peter, Peter has no romantic interest in her and only likes her as a friend since MJ is portrayed as his One True Love in this continuity. Also, she and MJ are merely acquaintances while their comic counterparts were very good friends.
- She and Eddie Brock never dated in the comics since he was created over a decade after her death.
Adapted Out: She doesn't appear in the tie-in game for the third movie.
Composite Character: She has traits of her comic book counterpart (namely her original Steve Ditko characterization before her later dramatic personality shifts when Lee tried to make her the love interest) and Ann Weying (Eddie Brock's blonde girlfriend and love interest^note). Her modeling career also alludes to her turn as a bikini model in Roy Thomas' Savage Land story arc.
Damsel in Distress: The original climax had Eddie/Venom take Gwen hostage instead of MJ.
Decomposite Character: Her character traits of being Peter's First Love and her Girl Next Door-personality are given to MJ in the movies. Nonetheless, she keeps her role as being a classmate of Peter's at college when she appears in Spider-Man 3.
Demoted to Extra: She's nowhere near as prominent as her comic book counterpart. As a result, she also never meets her infamous fate.
Early-Bird Cameo: She makes a brief appearance in the Spider-Man 2 novelization as one of the students in Doctor Connors' class, just as she is in the third film. ^note
Everyone Loves Blondes: Eddie sure does. Symbiote Peter is also quite fond of her.
Fanservice Model: Introduced during a photoshoot in which she's doing sexy poses.
Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She's blonde, sweet, and very nice.
Hopeless Suitor: She has a crush on Peter but he has only eyes on MJ.
Impossibly-Low Neckline: Several of her outfits.
Innocently Insensitive: She asks Peter for a photo of her kissing Spider-Man... right in front of MJ.
Literal Cliffhanger: She gets acquainted with Spider-Man when he rescues her from falling off a building.
Little Black Dress: For her family dinner at Constellation and brief date with Peter at the jazz club.
Ms. Fanservice: She's a gorgeous blonde who's stylishly dressed in every one of her scenes.
Nice Girl: After realizing Peter (influenced by the symbiote) is using her to get back at Mary Jane, she apologizes to MJ and leaves.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: The reason Gwen nearly died in the first place is that she took a moment to help her colleague, who tripped and got hurt during the crane fiasco.
Pink Means Feminine: She wears pink blouses at her modeling shoot and the charity event honoring Spider-Man.
Promoted to Love Interest: Inverted with Peter. Usually one of Spider-Man's most well-known and popular love interests, Peter has zero interest in her this time, only actually dating her to make MJ jealous. A far cry from how their relationship is supposed to be.
- Played straight with Eddie Brock. In the comics, they never even met.
Single Woman Seeks Good Man: She rejects Eddie Brock's advances and instead pines for Peter Parker. In fact, the novelization explicitly states she is looking for a "nice, decent, down-to-Earth" guy. When she realizes that Peter is acting very rude (thanks to the Symbiote), she apologizes to MJ and then leaves him.
Spared by the Adaptation: In part of being Demoted to Extra. Hell, Spidey even saves her from falling in her second scene, which he famously failed to do in the comics (and the next film incarnation).
Statuesque Stunner: She's one of the tallest female characters in the entire trilogy in addition to being one of its prettiest.
Sweet Tooth: The novelization mentions she loves cherry center chocolates.
Truer to the Text: This version of Gwen is pretty accurate to the original Steve Ditko character: a beauty queen and glamor girl who serially dated boys, was a little flighty, and was otherwise not shown to be especially interested in science.
Two First Names: Her last name is commonly used as a given name.

Midtown High

Mr. Sullivan

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Played by: Shan Omar Huey

Appearances: Spider-Man

"The next person who talks will fail this course. I kid you not."

A teacher who chaperones the seniors' field trip to Columbia University.

Adaptation Personality Change: He's more professional and levelheaded than his neurotic, agitated, and even crass depiction in the novelization.
All There in the Manual: His name is revealed in the novelization while he's only credited as "Teacher" in the film.
Black and Nerdy: He wears glasses and is a high school science teacher who's clearly dedicated to his job.
Canon Foreigner: He has no comic counterpart.
Deadpan Snarker: A bit when lecturing the students.
Future Me Scares Me: In the novelization, Peter notes that when he sees Mr. Sullivan, he fears that he's seeing a future version of himself. Given that Mr. Sullivan is less calm in the novelization and Peter's journals show that he's more resentful, it's likely that he would have grown into his teacher if he hadn't become Spider-Man.
No Full Name Given: His first name is never revealed.
Noodle Incident: “Let’s not have a repeat of our trip to the Planetarium.” It’s probably why he’s insistent on keeping the class in line at Columbia.
Stern Teacher: When ensuring his students are respectful and courteous during the field trip. Mr. Sullivan confiscates a ball Flash and his friends are playing with as he’s talking, quietly admonishes the bullies and threatens to fail them when they disrupt the lab tour by teasing Peter and Harry, and pulls Harry aside when he spends the presentation talking to Mary Jane.

Eugene "Flash" Thompson

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Played by: Joe Manganiello

Voiced by: José Gilberto Vilchis (Latin Spanish American), Marc Saez (European French dub), Martin Watier (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2^notenovelization, mentioned | Spider-Man 3

Peter: I don't want to fight you, Flash.
Flash: I wouldn't want to fight me neither!

A high school jock who once dated Mary Jane and also used to bully Peter.

Adaptation Dye-Job: He has brown hair and eyes, as opposed to being blonde-haired and blue-eyed like in the comics and most versions.
Adaptational Jerkass: Played With. In addition to being a school bully, he mistreats his girlfriend, which his comic counterpart never did, even at his worst. Plus, his backstory in the comics involved a youth with an Abusive Dad whereas in the film's novelization, he has no qualms being chummy with Mary Jane's similarly abusive father, essentially exploiting her situation for his own gain. He's also never shown to undergo any of the character development his comic book counterpart went through, such as his admiration for Spider-Man, becoming a better person, and arc of actually becoming friends with Peter and co. However, since he completely disappears after the high school portion of the first film, it's possible that all of this happened offscreen. Indeed, his showing up for Harry's funeral at the very end of the trilogy implies that he did manage to become a better person.
Adaptational Wealth: Despite their vastly differing statuses in the school hierarchy, most iterations of Flash come from the same middle-class background as Peter. Here, to further contrast the two, Flash is made more well-off with rich parents. However, he doesn’t seem to carry an air of it other than his new car.
Antagonist in Mourning: Despite Harry being one of his bullying targets in high school, he still attends his funeral at the end of the third film.
Back for the Finale: After being entirely absent from the second film, he appears right at the end of the final film for a cameo.
Badass Boast: While he is ultimately nothing compared to Peter, he still gets a pretty good (and memorable) one during their "fight".
Peter: I don't want to fight you, Flash.
Flash: I wouldn't want to fight me neither!
Big Jerk on Campus: A rich, popular, promising football player who leads a Gang of Bullies and is a cruel, conceited, entitled asshole.
Boxing Battler: During his fight with Peter, Flash is seen in a boxing stance and begins the fight with jabs.
The Bully: To Peter and Harry, who he targets at school with both taunts and beatings.
The Cameo: He appears very briefly in 3 at Harry's funeral.
Crazy Jealous Guy: Implied. Peter and Harry observe in the novelization that he always feels the need to be around MJ, and "any guy who tried to take her away from [Flash] would probably get himself killed."
Curb-Stomp Battle: Peter easily dodges his punches in their fight thanks to his enhanced reflexes and takes him down in one punch.
Demoted to Extra: In the comics, Flash remained a central character in the Spidey mythos well after Peter graduated high school, with the two even becoming good friends after a while and Flash eventually becoming the superhero Agent Venom. He is nowhere near as prominent in these movies, disappearing from the first movie after Peter's graduation, not even appearing in the second movie, and only making a short cameo at the end of the third.
Domestic Abuser: To Mary Jane of the emotional and (slightly) physical variety; he doesn't respect her boundaries (e.g. constantly having his arm around her and trying to publicly kiss her even when she's obviously not comfortable with it to parade the fact that they're a couple), arranges their dates and decides their future without her input, ridicules her ambitions to become an actress, and outright threatens her when she decides to leave him, later trying to ruin her career in retaliation. Fittingly, he got along disturbingly well with Mary Jane's abusive father.
Dramatically Missing the Point: In the novelization after Harry reveals he befriended Peter because the latter was his only classmate to genuinely help him at school and not be interested in his money, Flash concludes that Peter was a fool for throwing away the chance to have Harry as a regular homework "customer". Overlaps with Shallow Cannot Comprehend True Love.
Dumb Jock: The novelization mentions that he's not very bright and is implied to do poorly academically (as Peter claims that Flash and his friends would only see letters coming "if they were standing on a subway platform"), with several characters even deeming him a Neanderthal. That being said, Flash can mentally calculate the trajectory of incoming objects thanks to his football skills, allowing him to deduce Peter was the one who threw the lunch tray at him.
Entitled to Have You: Peter notes in the novelization that Flash doesn't truly like Mary Jane so much as he likes what she represents—as the football star, he thinks he deserves to have the prettiest girl in school because it makes him look great. He’s shown to be possessive of MJ and treats her like a prize he won. Flash even acts like MJ betrayed him when she refuses to remain the steady, party-girl girlfriend he expects her to be.
Graceful Loser: If MJ is to be believed, he is not angry about the aftermath of his fight against Peter, he is just glad Peter didn't give him a black eye before graduation. Considering the fact a Jerk Jock like him openly admitted this to his girlfriend, it seems he is pretty graceful about his loss.
Hair-Trigger Temper: It doesn't take much to provoke him into physically lashing out, as he immediately tries to beat up Peter for accidentally spilling food on him. In the novelization at graduation, he gets increasingly worked up over Mary Jane's protests of his post-school plans for them and is incensed when she dumps him and returns his ring, to the point that he briefly considers hitting her.
Hate Sink: He has NONE of his comic self's redeeming qualities or depths and is just a vile, petty, remorseless, self-serving Jerkass who lords his so-called status over his classmates and hurts people for little reason other than his own enjoyment. With everything he puts the protagonists through, it's immensely satisfying when Peter easily hands him his ass in front of the whole school, taking him down a peg and getting him to back off, and Mary Jane finally ditches him.
Hidden Depths: While a typical Book Dumb Jerk Jock for the most part, he is adept at quickly charting the trajectory of objects and deducing their point of origin in his mind, which is why he's such a good football player.
Hooked Up Afterwards: The ending of the Spider-Man 2 novelization briefly mentions that he got together with Liz Allan sometime after the first film.
Humiliation Conga: Doubles as Laser-Guided Karma. Peter's first day with his new powers ends up being unpleasant for Flash, as he first gets hit in the back with a tray full of food, then is easily bested in combat by Peter in front of his classmates, and finally gets hit with food again, this time in the face.
In Love with Looks: The novelization makes it clear this is why he's dating MJ, to the point of treating her as a glorified trophy.
In Spite of a Nail: As Spider-Man: No Way Home connects the Webb and MCU Spider-Man films to the Raimi series, Flash is the only character to be a classmate of Peter in all three universes.
In the Blood: If his Aunt April is any indication, there's no question where he gets his arrogance and bullying from.
It's All About Me: He doesn’t give a damn about anyone except himself; the novelization explains that a big part of what caused Flash and Mary Jane to break up was his frustration with her wanting to become an actress instead of what he wants for her, and he believes she never thinks about his needs. According to MJ, Flash always made everything about himself during their relationship and never once considered her feelings.
Jerk Jock: As with the comics, he is the football player who bullies Peter throughout high school.
Karma Houdini: While it's implied that he ultimately reforms, Flash doesn't face any real consequences for his school bullying or ill-treatment of MJ other than the blows to his ego from Peter defeating him in a fight and losing MJ as his ideal girlfriend, and even then he is able to get back at the latter by sabotaging her soap opera audition. In fact, the first novelization indicates that after all he's done, Flash still has a fair chance to become a professional footballer in the future.
Kick the Dog:
- Pretty much every single interaction he has with Peter, as he gets a kick out of publicly picking on and humiliating him.
- Even MJ isn't free from this, as when she is frustrated at Flash refusing to support her dreams for once, he derisively asks why she has ambitions besides partying, insinuating she’s not good for anything else. When MJ promptly breaks up with him, Flash tries sabotaging her fledgling acting career out of spite.
Know When to Fold 'Em: Apparently, he has no intention of getting back at Peter for defeating him. He is just glad Peter didn't give him a black eye before graduation.
Like Parent, Like Spouse: Played for Drama and slight Horror. The novelization shows that he and Philip Watson have a lot in common; both are Jerk Jocks who are selfish, abusive Control Freaks towards their partners, prone to violence when angered, have an overinflated sense of importance, and despise Peter Parker for being a nerd. Peter even wonders if this played a role in MJ agreeing to date Flash and theorizes he will follow in Philip's footsteps after high school.
Peter: I know they say that girls are attracted to guys that remind them of their fathers, but boy, I never realized how much that was the case with MJ and Flash, because her dad is like what Flash'll be in about twenty years.
Mythology Gag: His unsympathetic jerkassery and little importance to the trilogy is a nod to his Ultimate Comics counterpart.
Muscles Are Meaningless: Downplayed, he is a 6'5" muscular jock who is strong enough to put a dent in a locker with a single punch, but his opponent is Spider-Man. He gets Punched Across the Room.
Nice, Mean, and In-Between: Out of the three versions of Flash Thompson that appear in The Multiverse, he is the mean to his nice Earth-120703 and in-between Earth-199999 counterparts. Unlike either of them, he underwent no Character Development (on-screen at least), was a terrible boyfriend to Mary Jane, bullied Peter whenever he got the chance both verbally and physically, wasn't shown to admire Spider-Man, and didn't seem to have a Freudian Excuse for his behavior.
Not Good with Rejection: The novelization shows that he was furious with Mary Jane breaking up with him, as he secretly gets revenge on her by having his aunt, who works as a TV casting director, reject Mary Jane's acting audition, even though she actually nailed the part.
- Subverted in the Spider-Man 2 novelization, where he attends Mary Jane's (called off) wedding to John Jameson with no ill will on his part.
Parent-Preferred Suitor: Philip wants MJ to date Flash because he views the latter as a more successful version of himself, due to his wealth and potential sports career. He even prioritizes Flash at the expense of his daughter when "helping" their relationship.
Punched Across the Room: What happens to him at the end of his fight with Peter.
Reformed Bully: Spider-Man 3 seems to imply this, as he shows up for Harry's funeral. Also in the Spider-Man 2 novelization, which reveals he is dating Liz Allan, the same type of girl he would’ve ostracized in his school days.
Shallow Cannot Comprehend True Love: Both platonic and romantic examples. In the novelization, he is so shallow and selfish that he doesn't understand forming genuine connections with others or seeing the intrinsic value in people beyond the surface.
- He assumes Harry and Peter are just using the other as a Meal Ticket or Homework Slave, respectively, especially since in his mind, there's no reason the also rich Harry would sacrifice popularity to hang out with "Puny Parker" without trying to get something out of it. When Harry explains that he and Peter are really Best Friends because they care about each other beyond Harry's wealth and Peter being the school genius, Flash just laughs them off for not taking advantage of each other's positions as he would.
- His relationships with MJ and his lackeys are mainly to serve his own interests, to the point that he essentially demands MJ to give up what she wants in life to continue orbiting around him, and is thrown for a loop when she gets fed up with this. He dismisses MJ's arguments as unreasonable, then has the nerve to be angry when she predictably abandons him. Flash is unable to fathom why MJ would not want to spend her life with someone who regards her as little more than a status symbol.
Spoiled Brat: The novelization reveals his parents are loaded and he can get anything he wants, including a convertible for his birthday. Even his aunt is quick to indulge his petty revenge on MJ.
Starter Villain: He's the first pain in Peter Parker's patootie, but he's quickly forgotten in favor of bigger fish.
Take Our Word for It: Supplementary and behind-the-scenes material say he's a football player, but it's never shown or even mentioned in the movie.
Took a Level in Kindness: He seems to have shed his bullying attitude sometime after graduating high school.
- In the second novelization, he attends MJ’s wedding, indicating they have since patched things up between them, and is in a relationship with Liz of all people.
- In the third film, he attends Harry’s funeral despite their history to sincerely pay his respects.
Unskilled, but Strong: He's strong enough to dent an entire locker with a single punch without bruising, but ultimately falls victim to Peter's enhanced strength and reflexes.
Wrong Guy First: At the start of the first film, he's dating Mary Jane, which makes Peter's crush on her all the more painful. However, it's abundantly clear that Flash doesn't treat her right, and Mary Jane mainly stays with him due to her underlying personal issues (the novelization even shows that it's not completely of her own choice). Luckily, the two quickly break up on rather rotten terms after she recognizes how little Flash really thinks of her.

Liz Allan

Played By: Sally Livingstone

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2^notenovelization, mentioned

"Don't even think about it."

A classmate of Peter Parker who refuses to let him sit on the bus with her.

Adaptation Dye-Job: Blonde in the comics and the film's novelization, auburn-haired here.
Adaptational Ugliness: Downplayed. This version of Liz is a stereotypical nerd, whereas she's a Head-Turning Beauty in the comics.
All There in the Manual: The novelization reveals her name.
Bookworm: She brings a stack of books to read during the field trip.
Composite Character: With all the changes to her character, she's now pretty similar to Debra Whitman, a brief love interest of Peter in the 80s who worked as a secretary at ESU.
Decomposite Character: Mary Jane acts more like Liz due to being the popular girl at school who Peter has a crush on and dates Flash before moving onto Harry.
Disabled in the Adaptation: She's wearing glasses whereas comics Liz has good eyesight.
Girlish Pigtails
Hooked Up Afterwards: The ending of the Spider-Man 2 novelization briefly mentions that she eventually got together with Flash.
Hypocritical Humor: She refuses to sit next to a geek like Peter, yet she’s no better looker herself.
In Name Only: She is nothing like her usual depiction as the most popular girl in school, though since she dislikes Peter, it appears she has more social standing than him, and Liz's disdain is accurate to her first few years in the comics.
Nerd Glasses: Has a pair even larger than Peter's.
Nerdy Bully: Being a nerd doesn't prevent her from being cruel toward a fellow nerd like Peter Parker. Considering that she also sits alone, however, one can wonder if maybe Liz rejects him to not feel like a loser.
Two First Names: Allan is also a common given name.

Flash Thompson's cronies

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Crony #1: Justin Neill

Crony #2: Jason Padgett

Appearances: Spider-Man

"Jesus, Parker, you are a freak."

Two boys part of Flash's gang in high school.

Actually Pretty Funny: They can't help but laugh when Flash first gets hit with a tray full of food in the cafeteria.
Adaptational Attractiveness: In the novelization, the crony played by Jason Padgett has an array of ring piercings on his face, making him look more like a thuggish delinquent, which was excised from the film.
Co-Dragons: They share the role of Flash's cohorts. Though of the two, the second boy is the more active participant in Flash's antagonism of Peter, even trying to aid him in the school brawl.
Dumb Jock: They couldn't care less about their studies, as Peter claims in the novelization that Flash and his friends have the "collective IQ of a dust bunny".
Gang of Bullies: They join Flash in tormenting Peter and Harry at every opportunity. In fact, it's usually them instigating the bullying on Flash's go-ahead (outside of the school fight).
The Generic Guy: The first boy doesn't have any significant actions and just goes along with his friends while staying in the background.
Hypocrite: The second boy calls Peter a "freak" for punching Flash across the room, despite trying to do the same to him just moments ago.
Jerk Jock: Like Flash.
Know When to Fold 'Em: The second one wisely decides to back down from fighting Peter after witnessing his newfound acrobatics when he effortlessly dodges the bully's tackle.
Crony: (to Flash) He's all yours, man.
Mirror Character: To Mary Jane Watson's Girl Posse in being two unnamed boys who form a friend group with a known character who's popular at school. However, they dress in somewhat baggy clothes with a sporty and street vibe, and are oafish bullies.
Mook: They exist to be Flash's fellow bullies making high school miserable for Peter pre-spider bite.
No Name Given: Only credited as Flash's cronies. The novelization only reveals the boy played by Jason Padgett is nicknamed "Hoops" (though due to his ring piercings rather than something sports-related).
Terrible Trio: With Flash.
Those Two Guys: They're frequently seen backing up Flash together.
The Voiceless: The first boy doesn't have any lines throughout his appearances.

Mary Jane Watson's friends

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Friend #1: January Pugh

Friend #2: Lindsay Thompson

Appearances: Spider-Man

"Hey, MJ! I got the car, girl, hop in!"

Mary Jane's two friends in high school.

The Artifact: They disappear from the film after the characters finish high school, due to serving no more purpose to the plot once Mary Jane's story arc shifts to her career and new romantic relationships.
Blonde, Brunette, Redhead: Sort of; they're the black and brunette to Mary Jane's redhead.
Captain Oblivious: They seem completely unaware of Mary Jane's personal struggles despite being her friends. Notably, they fail to notice her discomfort around her boyfriend Flash or how she's nearly crying when they arrive to pick her up for school. Though it's partly justified since Mary Jane generally tries to maintain a chipper facade to deal with everything.
Coordinated Clothes: Downplayed. Their's and Mary Jane's outfits have similar themes (bright-colored jackets and jeans during the field trip, flowery blouses and skirts the next day).
Dull Surprise: The second girl has this during Peter and Flash's fight.
Girl Posse: With Mary Jane.
Interclass Friendship: It's implied they're from a wealthier background than Mary Jane, since they drive to school in a fairly posh convertible.
Lovable Alpha Bitch: From what little is seen, they're popular party girls who hang out with the Jerk Jocks, and while it's slightly debatable how deep their friendship with Mary Jane actually runs, they can be nicer than most of their classmates. They're not shown making fun of Peter when he's late for the bus and later, are just as concerned as Mary Jane when Flash tries to beat him up.
Mirror Character: To Flash Thompson's Gang of Bullies. They are two unnamed girls who hang out with a known character of high status at school, but are well-dressed in more colorful clothes and mostly well-behaved.
No Name Given: Only credited as Mary Jane's friends.
Pink Means Feminine/True Blue Femininity: The second girl wears pink and blue clothes in both her scenes.
Satellite Character: They exist to showcase Mary Jane's seemingly idyllic life of popularity in high school.
Social Circle Filler: They flank Mary Jane for the first half of the film but quickly disappear with no explanation after she graduates despite seemingly being quite close. They're also not at Mary Jane's wedding in the second film amongst the bridesmaids or guests (and by then, she's found a new Best Friend in Louise Wood).
Those Two Girls: They're always seen together.
Token Black Friend: The first girl is the only African-American amongst her trio of friends (and the entire popular crowd).
What Happened to the Mouse?: As noted above, they don't appear nor are mentioned after the school fight, so it's unknown if they are still friends with Mary Jane or attended her wedding in the second film^note.

Supporting Characters

Peter's Associates

Mr. Ditkovich

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"Give me rent!"

Played by: Elya Baskin

Voiced by: Martín Soto/Alejandro Mayén (Latin Spanish American), Alexandre Arbatt (European French dub), Jean-Luc Montminy (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2 | Spider-Man 3

"It's a free country, not a rent-free country."

The landlord of Peter's apartment.

Adapted Out: Doesn't appear in the tie-in video games for the second and third movies.
Canon Foreigner: Played with. He is a character created exclusively for the films, but is based on Mamie Muggins, Peter's landlady in the comics who regularly hounds him for his overdue rent.
Cold Ham: He collects Peter's rent fees in a subdued yet bombastic manner.
Cranky Landlord: Always hounds Peter for rent money, though a few of his scenes in Spider-Man 3 hint at a softer side.
Deadpan Snarker: Towards Peter.
Mr. Ditkovich: Rent!
Peter: Not now.
Mr. Ditkovich: Listen, it's a free country, not a rent-free country.
Demoted to Extra: In the Editor's Cut of Spider-Man 3, he only has less than a minute of screen time, as the cut removes the scene where Peter apologizes to him for having yelled at him earlier.
Everyone Has Standards: When he sees a virulently upset Peter, he backs off.
Hidden Depths: After Peter snaps at him in the third movie, he acknowledges to Ursula that he knows Peter is not a bad person, late rent or not, and even expresses concern that Peter might be going through a rough time. He's a better people-reader than he lets on and seems to see his tenant as more than just a freeloading kid after all.
Iconic Sequel Character: He and his daughter are notable characters in the trilogy but they only debuted in the second film.
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: In the third film, it's suggested that he does care for Peter deep down, as he expresses legitimate concern for the latter's sudden change in personality, and later on tries giving him dating advice.
Jerkass Has a Point: He may be rude and money-grubbing, but Peter has been late on his rent multiple times.
No Name Given: His first name is never revealed.
O.O.C. Is Serious Business: When a symbiote-influenced Peter screams at him to fix his door in response to being prodded about his rent too much, Ditkovich shows genuine concern for his tenant, wondering if he's going through a rough time.
Plucky Comic Relief: Similar to J. Jonah Jameson, his jerkish demeanor is used in a very comedic way.
Running Gag: Most of the scenes he appears in has him demanding that Peter pay up his rent money.
Second Episode Introduction: Introduced in the second film.
Tuckerization: "Ditkovich" is a reference to Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man.

Ursula Ditkovich

"Hi, Pete!"

Played by: Mageina Tovah

Voiced by: Angélica Villa (Latin Spanish American), Dinara Drukarova (European French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2 | Spider-Man 3

An unassuming girl next door who is the daughter of Peter's landlord.

Adapted Out: As with her father, she isn't in the video game adaptations of the second and third movies.
All Love Is Unrequited: Obviously has a crush on Peter, who is head-over-heels for Mary Jane.
Bare Midriffs Are Feminine: Occasionally seen wearing a shirt that exposes a bit of her belly.
Canon Foreigner: Like her father, she has no comic book counterpart.
Cute Clumsy Girl: In her first scene, she gets so distracted by Peter that she accidentally sets her food on fire.
Dogged Nice Girl: Towards Peter.
Girlish Pigtails: To illustrate her sweet and innocent nature.
Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She's one of the sweetest characters in the trilogy, who comes to Peter when he's in a rough spot, whether it is offering him baked goods or even giving him relationship advice over MJ.
I Want My Beloved to Be Happy: Displays a supportive attitude towards Mary Jane's and Peter's relationship despite her own feelings for the latter.
Iconic Sequel Character: She and her father are notable characters in the trilogy but they only debuted in the second film.
Laugh of Love: In Spider-Man 3, she giggles briefly when she's feeding Peter cookies while he's talking to Dr. Connors over the phone.
Nice Girl: She's a kind girl who gives Peter hope and good sweets.
Second Episode Introduction: Introduced in the second film.
Supreme Chef: She's good at making sweets. She baked a cake for Peter in the second film and made him cookies in the third, both times he's seen eating them ecstatically.
Vague Age: Appears to be around her late teens to early twenties but it was never clarified on-screen^note.

Rahi Aziz

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"Parker! You're late, man! Always late!"

Played by: Aasif Mandvi

Voiced by: Keith Szarabajka (second game), Sergio Gutiérrez Coto (Latin American Spanish), Tristan Harvey (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

"Joe's 29-Minute Guarantee is a promise, man. And I know to you, Parker, a promise means nothing. But to me, it's serious."

The manager of Joe's Pizza.

Advertised Extra: Despite being shown several times in the main trailer for Spider-Man 2, he's only in the actual film for two scenes.
All There in the Script: In both the film and video game, he's only referred to as Mr. Aziz, while the film's novelization reveals his first name to be Rahi.
Canon Foreigner: He's yet another film-exclusive character.
Mean Boss: A subversion — while he comes off as a strict manager, his reasons for firing Peter are entirely justifiable, and he does manage to show a bit of sympathy towards the latter, admitting that Peter's "a nice guy, but just not dependable".
Reasonable Authority Figure: He fires Peter, but only after he blew several chances.
Serious Business: Justified. Given that a pizza order becomes free after 29 minutes, thus losing the restaurant money and potential repeat customers, Aziz treats the 29-minute guarantee as a serious matter.
Small Role, Big Impact: His dismissing Peter from Joe's Pizza is what marks the beginning of the latter's downward spiral when it comes to the pressure of balancing his superhero life with his civilian life.
Verbal Tic: He tends to end his sentences with "man", as shown in the above quotes.
Peter: Why didn't you send Salim?
Mr. Aziz: Salim was deported yesterday, man.
You Have Failed Me: A non-lethal example. When Peter fails to make an important delivery on time along with his reputation of tardiness, Mr. Aziz understandably has no choice but to fire Peter.

Mary Jane's Friends & Family

Philip and Madeline Watson

Philip played by: Tim DeZarn

Madeline played by: Taylor Gilbert

Philip voiced by: Jean-Marie Moncelet (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2

Mary Jane's parents who lived next door to the Parkers.

Abusive Parent: Philip, though the full extent is unknown. Presumably, it was nothing that he could be arrested for as it's unlikely that Ben and May would have ignored something like that.
Adaptational Dumbass: Implied with Philip. In the comics, he was a college professor who wanted to be a writer. Here, Philip doesn't seem to even have a job and his way of dressing and his act of asking Mary Jane for money suggests that he is a lazy Fat Slob.
Adapted Out: Mary Jane's sister Gayle and aunt Anna from the comics aren't even mentioned in the films, implying that they don't exist in this continuity. However, Anna is mentioned in the novelizations.
Composite Character:
- Mary Jane lives with her parents next door to the Parkers, while in the comics it was her aunt Anna.
- Phillip Watson in the comics was a thin, well-groomed man. His slobby movie appearance is closer to Mary Jane's uncle Frank (who, ironically, was a much better parental figure than Phillip).
Offscreen Breakup: The Spider-Man 2 novelization reveals they divorced sometime after the first film.
Spared by the Adaptation: Madeline appears at Mary Jane's wedding in the second film while in the comics, she passed away from an illness, though it's mentioned that she has been sick but found the time to go to Mary Jane's play.

Louise Wood

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Played by: Vanessa Ferlito

Voiced by: Irene Jiménez (Latin Spanish American)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

"Well, what's wrong with believing in love stories?"

Mary Jane's close friend and play co-star in The Importance of Being Earnest, who portrays Gwendolen Fairfax.

All There in the Script: Her name is not given in the film, only in the credits. Likewise, only the novelization reveals her last name.
All Women Love Shoes: She and MJ are shown shoe shopping at Barneys New York.
Ascended Extra: She's almost literally an extra in the theatrical cut of Spider-Man 2, having a few lines during her play and then two nonspeaking cameos at the gala and MJ's wedding. However, the extended 2.1 cut of the film gives her an entire scene where she talks with Mary Jane over the latter's feelings for John Jameson and if she really does love him or not.
Best Friend: She's one of Mary Jane's closest friends, to the point that she serves as her maid of honor at her wedding.
Canon Foreigner: Although she shares a first name with Louise Kennedy (a character that briefly appeared in the Spider-Man comics of The '90s before getting killed off), she has zero relation to the character; rendering her this.
Hooked Up Afterwards: Towards the end of the novelization for Spider-Man 2, there's a strong implication that she and John Jameson will start dating.
Shipping Torpedo: Downplayed. She's actually supportive of Mary Jane's relationship with John and only shows disapproval towards her friend wanting to marry him so early, not because she doesn't think they'd be good together, but rather because she highly suspects that Mary Jane's intentions aren't because she truly loves John.
Thinks Like a Romance Novel: Mary Jane claims she "reads too many love stories" due to her rather storybook opinions on romance. That said, Louise makes a valid point about MJ's feelings for John compared to Peter through a passionate, eloquent speech of how she is supposed to express her love for someone.
What Happened to the Mouse?: Nowhere to be seen in the third film despite being MJ's closest friend.

Algernon

Played by: Reed Diamond

Voiced by: Daniel Abundis (Latin American Spanish)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

One of Mary Jane's co-stars in The Importance of Being Earnest, who plays the role of Algernon.

No Name Given: He is credited as "Algernon", but that's his character in the play.
The Show Must Go On: When Mary Jane unexpectedly pauses her performance upon seeing Peter in the audience, this actor professionally stays silent while the director orders Mary Jane to say her lines, leading him to improvise a question so she can answer it with her lines.

Jameson's Family

Captain John Jameson III

Captain John Jameson III, USAF (AFSPC)

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Played by: Daniel Gillies

Voiced by: Charles Klausmeyer (second game), Ricardo Tejedo (Latin American Spanish), Jean-François Beaupré (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

The highly successful son of J. Jonah Jameson, who in the second movie becomes engaged to Mary Jane.

The Ace: He's a famous Air Force officer and captain at NASA, well-respected by the public, rich, and an all-around Nice Guy. In the novelization, Peter is even annoyed by how perfect he is.
Ace Pilot: Just like his comic book counterpart, he's a highly experienced pilot and astronaut.
Adaptation Relationship Overhaul: John gets engaged to Mary Jane in the second film, while the two of them have never even dated in the comics.
Adaptational Heroism: Although he serves the role of a romantic rival to Peter, he doesn't become a supervillain like in the comics.
Alliterative Name: John Jameson. Doubles as Alliterative Family.
Career Versus Man: Gender Inverted. According to John, his past relationships ended because the women he dated couldn't handle the risks of his job in NASA’s space program; Mary Jane stands out because she's the first to accept and support his work.
Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Disappears after the second film and isn't even mentioned in the third, though he was present in earlier drafts.
Disposable Fiancé: A rare non-romantic comedy instance. He serves the part of the "Flat Perfect" man that ultimately gets dumped by Mary Jane for Peter at the end of the movie, on what was supposed to be their wedding day, no less.
A Father to His Men: Towards the end of the Spider-Man 2 novelization, he states at his wedding that he remembers and mourns his late fellow astronauts, which is why he'll always abort a faulty mission if it doesn't feel right rather than risk people's lives in going through with it, even if his own reputation is affected.
Flat Character: He only appears in the second film, and only exists to be Mary Jane's boyfriend. Plus, he only gets two lines of dialogue in the entire film. He also never becomes the Man-Wolf. His characterization is expanded on a little in the novelization.
Good Samaritan: The novelization reveals John met Mary Jane at Moondance when he defended her from her Mean Boss and a customer who was sexually harassing her.
Like Father, Unlike Son: He always comes off as relatively calm and collected no matter the situation, a big contrast to how his father reacts to everything. In one version of the script for the third movie, his father hired Eddie Brock to spy on MJ after she dumped him; John, by contrast, handled it quite well.
Hooked Up Afterwards: The end of the novelization implies he'll start dating Louise Wood.
Hunk: He's literally introduced as "the handsome, the heroic, the delicious Captain John Jameson" at a gala held in his honor.
Not Good with Rejection: Averted, at least in the film's novelization. If anything, he is much better than he has any reason to, given the callous way that he was rejected. While saddened, he's understanding with Mary Jane deciding to move on, as deep down he himself was unsure if their relationship was going to work out. John even pacifies the guests with a speech on how it was better for him and Mary Jane to call it quits now instead of potentially getting hurt down the line.
Sharp-Dressed Man: Makes sense since he's a USAF officer.
Tall, Dark, and Handsome: He's 5'11", dark-haired, and very handsome.
Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Was this in the early drafts for the third film, which had him unknowingly bringing the Venom symbiote back from his space mission.
Wacky Parent, Serious Child: While he and his father didn't share many scenes together, their personalities clearly reflect this trope. Jonah is a Hot-Blooded Large Ham whose brashness are Played for Laughs while John is laid back.

Joan Jameson

Played by: Christine Estabrook

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

The wife of J. Jonah Jameson.

Alliterative Name: Joan Jameson. Doubles as Alliterative Family.
Foil: The second film goes the extra mile to show that she and J. Jonah Jameson have quite different ideas when it comes to budgeting things. While JJJ seeks to be as cheap as possible, she on the other hand generally wants to go all-out with everything.
The Ghost: She’s mentioned but does not appear in the first and third movies.
Plucky Comic Relief: In a sense, as whenever she appears or gets brought up, it's always for an imminent joke or gag.
Spared By Adaptation: Although she's a Posthumous Character in the comics, having been killed by a mugger while John was still a child, the movies depict her as being alive and well.
Unseen No More: She's mentioned in the first film but didn't appear until the second.

Others

Captain George Stacy

Captain George Stacy, NYPD

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Played by: James Cromwell

Voiced by: Jorge Santos (Latin Spanish American), Michel Ruhl (European French dub), Jacques Lavallée (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 3

An NYPD police captain and the father of Gwen Stacy.

Adaptational Late Appearance: As with Gwen, he's introduced well before Mary Jane in the comics. Here, he debuts long after her introduction.
Adapted Out: Like Gwen, he's also absent from the tie-in video game for the third movie.
Bearer of Bad News: He's the one who informs Peter and Aunt May that Flint Marko was Uncle Ben's actual killer. Peter doesn't exactly take it well.
Cool Old Guy: Unlike his comic book counterpart, he has not yet retired from his position as police captain despite his age, and in the few scenes he appears in, he's shown getting pretty involved in things.
Demoted to Extra: As with Gwen, his role in the film is very minimal compared to the comics. Also like Gwen, this lets him survive the film.
Large and in Charge: He's a police captain and played by the famously tall (6'7) James Cromwell.
Papa Wolf: In a deleted scene, he defends Gwen when Eddie shows up at their house and begs her to take him back; threatening to have Eddie arrested if he doesn't leave.
Spared by the Adaptation: Due to his limited role, he survives the events of the movie; whereas fate wasn't so kind to his comic book counterpart or his iteration from The Amazing Spider-Man.
Two First Names: His last name is commonly used as a given name.
Unusually Uninteresting Sight: When he sees his daughter hanging for her life in a destroyed building, he is more puzzled at what Gwen was doing on said building in the first place over the fact that his own daughter might die.

Emma Marko

"You can't hide here, Flint."

Played by: Theresa Russell

Voiced by: Rebeca Manríquez (Latin Spanish American), Martine Irzenski (European French dub), Hélène Mondoux (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 3

"I live in the presence of great truth... and that is the truth that you left behind... right there in that bedroom."

The ex-wife of Flint Marko and mother of Penny Marko.

All There in the Manual: The novelization and prequel comic of the third film greatly expand on her character and her history with Flint.
Adaptational Jerkass: Played with. She's more harsh and belittling towards Flint in the novelization, to the point that he nearly comes across as a Henpecked Husband. However, this could just be Flint's perception of her not understanding his motives.
Broken Bird: Her experiences with Penny becoming ill and Flint subsequently turning to crime have noticeably left her very cold and bitter.
Canon Foreigner: She was created for the film series.
Jerkass Has a Point: Her anger towards Flint may be unjust since he was just trying to support his family but she was right about several things.
- Accidental or not; Flint still killed a man, making him a danger to herself and Penny in her eyes.
- Due to his arrest; Emma was forced to face a tragedy alone and financial struggle as well.
- He was currently on the run from the police during this conversation and Penny doesn't need this extra stress in her life as well.
Mama Bear: Disgusted with the lifestyle Flint chose, she adamantly doesn't want him to have anything to do with Penny. In the novelization, she even flat-out tries to attack Flint when he approaches Penny.
Prematurely Grey-Haired: She has several strands of grey hair, which the novelization hints are the result of all that she's been through.
Struggling Single Mother: Emma is struggling to take care of Penny on her own while on welfare and having no insurance.
Two First Names: Marko's also a common first name.

Penny Marko

Played by: Perla Haney Jardine

Voiced by: Spencer Lacey Ganus (third game), Gaby Ugarte (Latin American Spanish), Mélanie Maupin (European French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 3

"I miss you too, Daddy."

The daughter of Flint and Emma.

Canon Foreigner: At the time of the film's release, Flint Marko had no daughter in the comics. However, a character that could be his daughter was introduced into the comics in 2010, though she isn't named Penny and has almost nothing in common with the character in the film.
Children Are Innocent: She still loves her father regardless of his criminal activities.
Damsel in Distress: In a rather big deviation from the film, the video game adaptation has Venom kidnap and hold her hostage so as to blackmail Flint Marko (who in the game isn't willing to kill Spider-Man at first) into going along with his plans.
Delicate and Sickly: Due to being ill, she uses an oxygen tank while sleeping and requires a crutch to get around. There are also several bottles of medications in her bedroom and around the house for her.
Face Death with Dignity: Supplementary materials said that she is aware of her terminal illness and has made peace with the inevitable outcome.
Ironic Name: Penny's family has money problems.
Morality Pet: The first sign that Flint isn't just a crook is his love for her.
Ret-Canon: Before her introduction in the third film, Sandman never had children in the comics. Penny and her father's dynamic, albeit short, was so well-received that succeeding comics and adaptations gave Sandman a daughter (through all are radically different from Penny).
Small Role, Big Impact: Despite only appearing in one scene (two in the Editor's Cut), she is the driving force behind all of Flint Marko's actions.
Tragic Keepsake: Played with. She gives Flint a locket that contains a photo of herself, which Flint from then on treats as his prized possession, as it serves as a constant reminder for him to keep on fighting for her ailing life.
Two First Names: Her surname is a common given name.
Uncertain Doom: The film leaves it uncertain as to whether or not she can be cured of her illness. If Flint's dialogue in Spider-Man: No Way Home is anything to go by, Penny is still alive from the time he comes from which is after the events of the film. Conversely, the novelization/originally-filmed ending of Spider-Man 3 gives a bleak ending to her story, revealing that her condition is indeed incurable.
Wise Beyond Their Years: In the originally-filmed climax of the film (that's still featured in the novelization), she convinces Flint to stop attacking Spider-Man and give up his life of crime, telling him to face the reality that there is no cure for her condition and that killing Spider-Man will most definitely not make her get any better. She also helps encourage Peter to forgive Flint for what he did to his uncle.
Your Days Are Numbered: She has a terminal illness and is aware of her potential death as shown in a Deleted Scene.

Rosalie Octavius

Played by: Donna Murphy

Voiced by: Susan Egan (second game), Yolanda Vidal (Latin American Spanish), Élise Bertrand (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

"I met him on the college steps, and I knew it wasn't going to be easy. He was studying science and I was studying English literature."

Otto Octavius' wife and assistant.

Advertised Extra: Her actress is included in the Spider-Man 2 opening billboard (OBB) despite dying during her second scene.
Affectionate Nickname: Otto always calls her "Rosie".
Beauty Is Never Tarnished: Despite the fatal Eye Scream moment mentioned below, her corpse is later seen without any form of disfigurement. Hell, there's not even a trace of blood.
Birds of a Feather: Rosie and Otto fell in love because they were both passionate and philosophical in their respective fields, literature and physics. They even tried to woo each other using the Theory of Relativity (Otto) and T. S. Eliot (Rosie).
Canon Foreigner: She was a character created for the films, as Otto Octavius didn't have a wife in the comics.
Eye Scream: In her death scene, a very clear visual implication suggests that one of the glass shards flew directly into her eye.
Happily Married: To Otto, until her death.
Human Pincushion: Though it's not shown on screen, she is killed upon being impaled by several shards of glass.
Law of Inverse Fertility: The novelization reveals she and Otto weren't able to have children, which weighed heavily on the couple.
Living Emotional Crutch: Her death drives Otto over the edge after his Freak Lab Accident, as he is unable to imagine his life without her and can't accept that his own hubris killed the love of his life. Before Rosie's death, it was acknowledged that she was the only person Otto put before his work.
The Lost Lenore: To Otto. Her death further drove him down the path of villainy.
Mother Nature, Father Science: Both she and Otto Octavius are college professors, but whereas Otto specializes in nuclear physics, she teaches literature.
Screaming Woman: Screams at the top of her lungs just before her death.
We Hardly Knew Ye: Appears for only two scenes before being killed.

Minor Characters

Named Characters

Edward Leeds

Appearances: Spider-Man 2^notename in newspaper

A journalist who wrote an article for the Daily Bugle that Harry was reading while investigating Spider-Man.

Adaptation Relationship Overhaul: In the comics, he married Betty Brant while having a complicated relationship with Peter due to a Love Triangle. Here, he's not even mentioned to be an employee of the Daily Bugle, and Peter's lack of reaction when he meets the Ned Leeds of the MCU in Spider-Man: No Way Home suggests that they've never even met.
Adaptational Name Change: He seemingly goes by Edward instead of Ned, as that's the name used in his article for the Bugle.
The Ghost: His name only appears once in a newspaper.

Hal Fishman

Played by: Hal Fishman

Voiced by: Jean-Marie Moncelet (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 3

A news anchor in New York.

Newscaster Cameo: Hal Fishman was a news anchor based on Los Angeles in real life, and passed away a few months after the release of Spider-Man 3.

Waldo

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Played by: Bruce Campbell

Voiced by: Juan Alfonso Carralero (Latin Spanish American)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

"I'm sorry, sir. No one will be seated after the doors are closed."

The head usher at Lyric Theater where Mary Jane's play is being shown.

All There in the Manual: The novelization reveals his name while he's only credited as a snooty usher in the film.
The Cameo: The second in the trilogy for Sam Raimi's groovy friend Bruce Campbell.
Inexplicably Identical Individuals: Shares the same actor as the Wrestling Announcer from the first movie, the French Waiter from the third movie, and, had the fourth movie been made, Mysterio. According to Campbell himself, all three of these characters are the same person and somehow Pizza Poppa from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, despite that taking place in a different reality to these films.
Jerkass Has a Point: He's inconsiderate towards Peter, sure, but Peter did arrive late for the play and Waldo's just doing his job.
Nice, Mean, and In-Between: The most obnoxious of the three Bruce Campbell cameos.
Serious Business: The reason he's ultra strict towards latecomers is to prevent them from disrupting the audiences' intimate viewing.
Sharp-Dressed Man: It goes with being an usher. He's even annoyed by Peter's slightly disheveled clothes when he arrives.
Small Role, Big Impact: Only appears in a single scene, but him being inconsiderate towards Peter directly leads to the latter's fallout with Mary Jane for much of the second film.
You Shall Not Pass!: It's his job to prevent latecomers from entering a play after it begins to, as he puts it, maintain the illusion.

Mr. Jacks

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Played by: Joel McHale

Voiced by: Armando Coria (Latin American Spanish), Benoit Éthier (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

The VP of home loans at First National Bank, where Aunt May attempts to get a loan.

Jerkass: He's a smug asshole who takes great pleasure in denying Aunt May a loan and a free toaster. In the novelization, Peter can tell that Mr. Jacks is pretending to be sympathetic towards him and May to excuse himself from their meeting as soon as possible. When Doctor Octopus arrives, he still doesn't let up.
Morally Bankrupt Banker: He's a total jackass who tries to take advantage of Doctor Octopus' bank robbery to steal some money for himself. Fortunately, Aunt May puts a stop to it.
Sharp-Dressed Man: It comes with being a banker.

Doctor Strange

Played by: N/A

Appearances: Spider-Man 2^notementioned

While attempting to come up with a super villain alias for Otto Octavius, Hoffman recommends the name "Doctor Strange", only for Jameson to say it is taken.

Ambiguous Situation: It's unclear if Strange is an established superhero like in the comics or whether the name is related to something fictional in-universe that would result in copyright infringement if Jameson used the name. It's also possible that this universe's Strange is merely a highly renowned neurosurgeon and that Jameson did not want to face defamation charges from him. Whatever the case, none of the Raimiverse characters in Spider-Man: No Way Home express any familiarity with the name when interacting with the Doctor Strange of Earth-199999.
Disney Owns This Trope: The Daily Bugle couldn't use the name "Doctor Strange" because this person already owns it. The trope is even a literal case as Disney eventually gets the film rights to the character.
The Ghost: Is never seen and is only name-dropped during Spider-Man 2.

Nameless Characters

Old Man

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Played by: Stan Lee

Voiced by: Arturo Mercado [Spider-Man 2], Ismael Castro [Spider-Man 3] (Latin Spanish American), Aubert Pallascio [Spider-Man 3] (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2 | Spider-Man 3

"You know, I guess one person can make a difference. 'Nuff said."

An old man who frequently appears.

Ambiguous Situation: May or may not be the same entity as the Watcher Informant. Especially so, considering that Spider-Man: No Way Home connects this world to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Otherwise, he could just be an Alternate Self.
Ascended Extra: After appearing as a Heroic Bystander in the first two films, the third film finally gives him a short yet heartfelt scene with Peter.
Character Catchphrase: In the third film, he gets to say one of Stan's many, many notable phrases: "'Nuff Said".
The Cameo: Because this is Stan Lee we're talking about.
Cool Old Guy: Has no hesitation saving strangers despite his advanced age.
Cool Shades: And he's never seen without them.
Heroic Bystander: His first two appearances have him saving people from being caught in the battle between Spider-Man and the respective film's Big Bad.
No Name Given: Only credited as "Man in [insert scene]".

Punk Rock Girl

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Played by: Lucy Lawless

Appear In: Spider-Man

"Guy with eight hands. Sounds hot."

One of the citizens of New York who has a more positive opinion of Spider-Man.

Admiring the Abomination: Even though it isn't true, she still finds Spidey attractive despite her wrong belief that he has eight hands.
The Cameo: For Lucy Lawless, who is part of director Sam Raimi's Production Posse.
Cloudcuckoolander: She believes Spider-Man has eight hands despite his picture being all over media.
No Name Given: Credited only as "Punk Rock Girl".
Non-Indicative Name: "Punk Rock Girl" is a clearly grown woman.
Smoking Is Cool: She's seen with a cigarette in her hands.

Siblings playing on a patio

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Female sibling played by: Unknown^Explanation

Appear In: Spider-Man 2

"Yes, Mr. Spider-Man."

Siblings saved by Peter in Spider-Man 2.

Free-Range Children: Their parents/guardians are nowhere to be seen while they're playing on a patio near a busy street.
Half-Identical Twins: It's not stated on-screen but they're played by actual twins.
No Name Given: They're only credited as "Boy/Girl Playing On The Street".
Small Role, Big Impact: Peter saving them from a speeding truck causes him to miss his last shot delivery, which leads to his firing from Joe's Pizza, which marks the beginning of Peter's downward spiral when it comes to the pressure of balancing his superhero life with his civilian life.

Hotel receptionist

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Played by: Emily Deschanel

Voiced by: Cony Madera (Latin Spanish American)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2

"You're late. I'm not paying for those."

A receptionist at Harmattan, Burton, & Smith who was Peter's final customer as a pizza delivery guy for Joe's Pizza.

Aloof Dark-Haired Girl: A visibly snooty woman played by the beautiful Emily Deschanel.
Canon Foreigner: She's yet another film-exclusive character.
Jerkass Has a Point: Snobby and inconsiderate she may be, it doesn't change the fact that Peter was late on his delivery.
No Name Given: Only credited as the hotel receptionist.
Non-Indicative Name: The "Hotel receptionist" actually works at a law firm.
Oral Fixation: She's seen chewing bubble gum.
Small Role, Big Impact: Her being inconsiderate towards Peter leads to him being dismissed from Joe's Pizza, which marks the beginning of Peter's downward spiral when it comes to the pressure of balancing his superhero life with his civilian life.

French waiter

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Played by: Bruce Campbell

Voiced by: Juan Alfonso Carralero (Latin Spanish American), Alain Zouvi (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 3

"Oh! So you want to pop the question tonight, huh!"

The head waiter of a French restaurant Peter and Mary Jane dine in.

The Cameo: The third in the trilogy for Sam Raimi's groovy friend Bruce Campbell.
Cold Ham: Despite appearing dignified, one could tell that Bruce Campbell is exaggerating the French accent a bit.
Funny Foreigner: A French man who helps Peter propose to Mary Jane while hilarious hijinks are concurring.
Inexplicably Identical Individuals: Shares the same actor as the Wrestling Announcer from the first movie, Waldo from the second movie, and, had the fourth movie been made, Mysterio. According to Campbell himself, all three of these characters are the same person and somehow Pizza Poppa from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, despite that taking place in a different reality to these films.
Nice, Mean, and In-Between: The Nice Guy of the three Bruce Campbell cameos.
No Name Given: Only credited as a French waiter.
Porn Stache: has a visibly thick mustache.
Sharp-Dressed Man: Comes with being the head waiter of an upscale French restaurant.
Shipper on Deck: He gleefully helps Peter with his planned proposal for Mary Jane, though it does go with his job.

Characters / Spider-Man Trilogy: Others

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Criminals

Dennis Carradine

Played by: Michael Papajohn

Voiced by: Martín Soto (Latin American Spanish), Emmanuel Karsen (European French dub), Thiéry Dubé (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 3 (flashback)

Bank Robbers

Oscorp

Members

Henry Balkan

Played by: Jack Betts

Voiced by: Francisco Colmenero (Latin Spanish American), Aubert Pallascio (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

Maximillian Fargas

Played by: Gerry Becker

Voiced by: Raúl de la Fuente (Latin Spanish American), Jean-Yves Chatelais (European French dub), Claude Préfontaine (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

Dr. Mendel Stromm

Played by: Ron Perkins

Voiced by: Peter Lurie (first game), Herman López (Latin American Spanish), Hubert Gagnon (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

Associates

General Thomas Slocum

Played by: Stanley Anderson

Voiced by: Armando Réndiz (Latin Spanish American), Claude Brosset (European French dub), Raymond Bouchard (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

Bernard Houseman

Played by: John Paxton

Voiced by: Esteban Siller (Latin Spanish American)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2 | Spider-Man 3

New York Wrestling League

NYWL promoter

Played by: Larry Joshua

Voiced by: Maynardo Zavala (Latin Spanish American), Daniel Lesourd (Canadian French)

Appearances: Spider-Man

NYWL receptionist

Played by: Octavia Spencer

Voiced by: Alejandra de la Rosa (Latin Spanish American), Johanne Léveillé (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

NYWL announcer

Played by: Bruce Campbell

Voiced by: Juan Alfonso Carralero (Latin Spanish American), Yves Corbeil (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man

Bonesaw McGraw

Played by: Randy Savage

Voiced by: Sergio Castillo (Latin Spanish American)

Appearances: Spider-Man

Jack Murdock

Played by: Scott L. Schwartz

Appearances: Spider-Man

Schools

Columbia University

Dr. Curtis Connors / The Lizard

Played by: Dylan Baker

Voiced by: Joe Alaskey (second game), Nathan Carlson (third game), Rolando de Castro (Latin American Spanish), Philippe Crubézy (Spider-Man 2, European French dub), Lionel Tua (Spider-Man 3, European French dub), Pierre Auger (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 2 | Spider-Man 3

Gwen Stacy

Played by: Bryce Dallas Howard

Voiced by: Xóchitl Ugarte (Latin Spanish American), Agathe Schumacher (European French dub), Karine Vanasse (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man 3

Midtown High

Mr. Sullivan

Played by: Shan Omar Huey

Appearances: Spider-Man

Eugene "Flash" Thompson

Played by: Joe Manganiello

Voiced by: José Gilberto Vilchis (Latin Spanish American), Marc Saez (European French dub), Martin Watier (Canadian French dub)

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2note novelization, mentioned | Spider-Man 3

Liz Allan

Played By: Sally Livingstone

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2note novelization, mentioned

Flash Thompson's cronies

Crony #1: Justin Neill

Crony #2: Jason Padgett

Appearances: Spider-Man

Mary Jane Watson's friends

Friend #1: January Pugh

Friend #2: Lindsay Thompson

Appearances: Spider-Man

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2^notenovelization, mentioned | Spider-Man 3

Appearances: Spider-Man | Spider-Man 2^notenovelization, mentioned

Appearances: Spider-Man 2^notename in newspaper