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Jacob Batalon
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Batalon at San Diego Comic-Con in 2016
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| Born | October 9, 1996 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Jacob Andres Batalon is an American actor. He was born on October 9, 1996. Jacob is famous for playing Ned Leeds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies. Ned Leeds is Spider-Man's best friend.
Jacob Batalon appeared in five superhero films. These include Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He also had big roles in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Jacob also acted in the web series The Daily Bugle. Outside of the MCU, he played Keon in the Netflix movie Let It Snow (2019). He also starred as the main character in the Syfy TV show Reginald the Vampire from 2022 to 2024.
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Jacob Batalon's Early Life
Jacob Batalon was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents, Billy Batalon and Vangie Andres, moved there from Pangasinan, Philippines. Jacob has seven half-siblings. He has a brother and a sister from his mother. He also has three brothers and two sisters from his father. His mother often went with him to his auditions. In an episode of Reginald the Vampire, Jacob spoke the Ilocano language. This was to show his heritage. He even used 'Andres' as Reginald’s surname to honor his mother.
After finishing school at St. Anthony's School, he went to Damien Memorial School. Jacob then studied music theory at Kapiʻolani Community College . He later left college. He then joined a two-year program to study acting. This was at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
Jacob Batalon's Acting Career
Jacob Batalon started his acting career in 2016. His first movie was North Woods.
Becoming Ned Leeds in the MCU
Jacob's first big role was in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He played Peter Parker's best friend, Ned Leeds. This was in the movie Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). He played Ned Leeds again in several other movies. These include Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He also appeared in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
Other Roles and Projects
In 2018, Jacob Batalon was in the young-adult film Every Day. He played James, one of the bodies taken over by a spirit. In 2020, he worked hard to get ready for his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home. In 2021, Jacob was chosen to play the main character, Reginald, in the Syfy TV series Reginald the Vampire.
Jacob Batalon's Film and TV Shows
Jacob Batalon has been in many films and television shows.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2017 | North Woods | Cooper | ||
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | Ned Leeds | |||
| 2018 | Every Day | James | ||
| Blood Fest | Krill | |||
| Banana Split | Jacob | |||
| Avengers: Infinity War | Ned Leeds | Cameo | ||
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Cameo | ||
| Spider-Man: Far From Home | ||||
| The True Don Quixote | Sancho Panza | |||
| Let It Snow | Keon | |||
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Ned Leeds | ||
| 2023 | Shortcomings | Gene | ||
| 2024 | Lift | N8 | ||
| Tarot | Paxton | |||
| 2025 | Novocaine | Roscoe Dixon |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2019 | Bubble Gang | Need | Episode: "The Scavengers two-part anniversary special" | |
| 2020 | Day by Day | Lucas | Episode: "#Annabelle ClarkeIs Over Party" | |
| 50 States of Fright | Simon | Episode: "Red Rum (Colorado)" | ||
| 2022–2024 | Reginald the Vampire | Reginald | Main character |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2019; 2021 | The Daily Bugle | Ned Leeds | Far From Home campaign cameo |
Jacob Batalon's Personal Life
In March 2025, Jacob Batalon became engaged to Veronica Leahov. She is an architectural designer.
See also
In Spanish: Jacob Batalon para niños
