Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis the latest iteration of the iconicMarvelsuperhero. Initially namedSpider-Man: Freshman Year,the series was going to be an animated prequel to Tom Holland’s version of the character, but eventually became its own thing entirely, taking place in its own section of the multiverse with some changes to the character and his story. Theanimated Spider-Man serieswas released on Disney + on July 10, 2025.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manfeatures a cavalcade of characters from Marvel Comics. These will include such Marvel mainstays as Iron Man and Doctor Strange, in addition to some lesser-known characters, including Tarantula, Speed Demon, Wizard, and Daredevil. While these are exciting characters to have roles in the series, there is a lot to like about the main cast and supporting characters inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Born July 13, 2025
Active Since:2006
Actor:This will be the third time that Thames has voiced a Spider-Man variant, as he first took on the role of Peter Parker in theWhat If…?season 1 episode “What If…Zombies?!”. He also voices Spider-Man in Disney’s Wish cruise ship experience,Avengers: Quantum Encounter. Outside of Marvel, Thames is best known for his live-action roles inI Think You Should LeaveandMad Men, as Caleb and Mitchell Rosen, respectively.
Mad Men
Mitchell Rosen
Character:Peter Parker is a 15-year-old freshman in this take on the character, and becomes Spider-Man after being bitten by a spider. While the series was originally going to be set in the same continuity as Tom Holland’s version, that was changed, making this version of Peter Parker an entirely new character within the multiverse.
Born June 05, 2025
Active Since:1995
Actor:Colman Domingo’s most prominent role today is asFear The Walking Dead’s Victor Strand, a character he has embodied for over 100 episodes. He has received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Ali inEuphoriaand Academy Award nominations for his lead roles inRustinandSing Sing.
Sing Sing
John “Divine G” Whitfield
Character:This universe’s version of Osborn assumes the role ofmentor to Peter Parker, similar to Tony Stark in the live-action MCU. Nonetheless, given Osborn’s typically villainous role, his darker side begins to show as the series progresses, despite initially being Peter’s “guy in the chair.”
Born August 11, 2025
Active Since:2002
Actor:Kari Wahlgren has had a long and successful career as a voice actress, appearing in a variety of movies, shows and video games. She got her start by voicing Haruko Haruhara inFLCLand has since appeared in a number of projects, includingWitch Hunter Robin,Samurai Champloo, Gravity Falls, Phineas and Ferb,andRick and Morty.
Rick and Morty
Samurai Champloo
Fuu Kasumi
Character:Like every version of Aunt May, she is a widow after losing Uncle Ben, andYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’stake on the character is a bit on the younger side, much like the MCU’s version. She currently does not know that Peter is operating as Spider-Man.
Born August 15, 2025
Active Since:2003
Actor:Getting her first role inLittle Billin 2003, Grace Song returned to acting in the mid-2010s and has been in a variety of shows and movies, includingHigh Maintenance,Kidding,Straight Up, andAdam Ruins Everything. Despite already appearing in a number of projects,Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manlooks to be her most significant role yet.
Adam Ruins Everything
Hip Daughter
Character:Grace Song plays Nico Minoru inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and looks to play a huge part in the series as a student and Peter Parker’s best friend, which is different from Ned in Tom Holland’s version or Harry Osborne in most other iterations of the character, as they are the prominent best friends of Peter Parker.
Born July 12, 2025
Active Since:1986
Actor:Eugene Byrd has decades of acting experience under his belt, getting his first role back in 1986 with the film,My Little Child. Since then, he has steadily appeared in a number of movies and TV shows with some notable roles, including8 Mile,Bones,Superman: Man of Tomorrow, andArrow.
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Andy Diggle
Character:Lonnie Lincoln is one of Peter Parker’s classmates and captain of the high school football team. He is also dating Pearl Pangan, the childhood crush of Peter Parker, and is Peter’s lab partner. The two of them have developed an unlikely friendship, but Lonnie eventually gets involved with the 110th Street Gang, and the series finale begins to set up him becoming Tombstone.
Born June 29, 2025
Active Since:2008
Actor:Zeno Robinson is a prominent voice actor, lending his talents to a variety of projects, which includeYoung Justice,My Hero Academia,Pokémon, andThe Owl House. He continues to find roles in both American animation projects and anime, voicing characters in some of the most popular shows in the world.
My Hero Academia
Hawks
Character:While he isn’t Peter Parker’s best friend inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Harry Osborn will still have a big role in the series as Osborne’s son, setting up potential storylines for later on if his father decides to take a villainous turn. He also becomes Spider-Man’s new “guy in the chair” and knows he is Peter.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’s Supporting Cast & Characters
Cathy Ang as Pearl Pangan:While she might not be a main character, Pearl Pangan plays a significant role as Peter’s classmate and his childhood crush. She is initially dating Lonnie Lincoln but breaks things off after he gets involved with the 110th Street Gang, opening up a possible romantic interest for Peter.
Anjali Kunapaneni as Jeanne Foucault / Finesse:Oscorp is featured frequently inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manand there are a number of interns working there, including Jeanne Foucault. By the end of the series, it is revealed that she is Finesse, a partner of Daredevil who helped him infiltrate Oscorp.
Erica Luttrell as Asha:She is another intern at Oscorp and is from Wakanda, which could possibly connect her to this universe’s variant of Black Panther somewhere down the line. Alongside playing Asha, Erica Lutrell also voices Emma and Mrs. Lincoln in the series.
Aleks Le as Amadeus Cho:He is another intern working at Oscorp, and although he doesn’t seem to have a significant role in the series yet, his comic book counterpoint succeeds Bruce Banner as the Hulk.
Zehra Fazal as Carla Connors:She is an Oscorp scientist that works directly with Peter Parker during his internship at the company. She is another take of Doctor Curtis Connors, also known as the Lizard, a significant Spider-Man villain.
Paul F. Tompkins as Bentley Wittman:He is another scientist who works at Oscorp and could possibly have a significant role in the series, given that he is known as Wizard in the comics, a supervillain.
Leilani Barret as Big Donovan:He is the leader of the 110th Street Gang and is currently forcing Lonnie Lincoln to work for him within his crew, strong-arming him with threats of violence. With Lonnie’s story being significant, Big Donovan plays a significant role in developing his character.
Hugh Dancy as Doctor Octopus:While not quite stepping into the role of supervillain yet, Doctor Octopus is secretly supplying criminals in New York City with high-tech weapons, hoping to make a name for himself alongside Tony Stark and Norman Osborn. The end of the season hints at him fully becoming Doc Ock.
Charlie Cox as Daredevil:Charlie Cox once again returns to play Daredevil, setting the stage for his leading role inDaredevil: Born Again, with an intriguing possible storyline for him inYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. In the series, Spider-Man attempts to stop Daredevil who is investigating Norman Osborn.
Jonathan Medina as Mac Gargan / Scorpion:The 110th Street Gang finally came across Mac Gargan after becoming Scorpion, leading to one of the best fight scenes in the entire series as he squares off against Spider-Man. Scorpion looks to be an important character as the series heads towards the finish line.
Travis Willingham as Thaddeus Ross:Secretary Ross appeared in the latest batch ofYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manepisodes, attempting to strike a deal with Norman Osborn regarding Spider-Man and the Sokovia Accords. He is also responsible for helping to capture Doctor Otto Octavius.
Robin Atkins Downes as Doctor Strange:The character initially appeared at the beginning of the show, fighting a Venom-like creature where he opened a portal that allowed the spider that bit Peter Parker to come from. He returns at the end of the season, which brings his initial appearance full circle through his use of the time stone, opening up a paradoxical time loop that resulted in Peter becoming Spider-Man due to him already being Spider-Man.
Josh Keaton as Richard Parker:Perhaps one of the biggest reveals at the end ofYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manseason 1, is that Peter’s father, Richard Parker, is actually alive and is in prison. While not much else is known about the character, it has big implications for the series going forward.
