It’s truly fascinating to delve into the lives of these talented individuals who bring our favorite characters to life through voice acting. Each one has a unique journey that led them to this point, and it’s incredible to see how they’ve made their mark in the world of animation.
As a gaming enthusiast, I can’t wait to dive into the vibrant world of “Spidey and His Amazing Friends“! This Disney Jr. series reimagines one of Marvel’s iconic universes for preschoolers, much like the 1981 series that paired Spider-Man with Iceman and a fresh character, Firestar.
Marvel Studios Animation and Disney Jr. have assembled a stellar team of voice actors to breathe life into the Spider-Verse characters for fans of “Spidey”. This ensemble features stars from live-action films and TV shows, seasoned animation performers, as well as fresh talents in the industry. Here’s a look at the cast that makes the voices in “Spidey” sound so recognizable.
Benjamin Valic – Peter Parker/Spidey (Seasons 1 and 2)
In Seasons 1 and 2 of “Spidey and His Amazing Friends,” Benjamin Valic lent his voice to both Peter Parker/Spidey. Known for his work in automated dialogue replacement (ADR) or as a loop group performer, he’s worked on movies like “Thor: Love and Thunder” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” He was also the voice actor behind Baby Sonic in 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog,” and portrayed Neville Longbottom in Zen Studios’ 2023 game, “Harry Potter: Magic Awakened.” After leaving “Spidey” at the end of Season 2, he was replaced by Alkaoi Thiele. Now, he lends his voice to characters on shows like “Firebuds” and “Superkitties.
Jakari Fraser – Miles Morales/Spin
Acting powerhouse Jakari Fraser, known for voicing Miles Morales/Spin on the show “Spidey,” boasts an extensive list of voice acting roles. Among these are Ezran in “The Dragon Prince,” Windy in “Trolls Band Together,” and Prince Randor in “Masters of the Universe: Revolution.” In live-action, his resume includes movies such as “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “Superintelligence,” along with series like “Abbott Elementary.” He’s also done additional dialogue recording (ADR) for films like “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and “Night Swim.
Lily Sanfelippo – Gwen Stacy/Ghost Spider
Lily Sanfelippo, who gave life to the character Gwen Stacy (known as Ghost Spider), departed the “Spidey” series following Season 2, with Audrey Bennett taking over her role. Before embodying Gwen, Sanfelippo’s voice was familiar from shows such as “Infinity Train” (where she played young Tulip), “The Owl House,” and “Vampirina.
Besides portraying Mei’s classmate Stacy Frick, a fan of red pandas, in the contemporary Pixar hit “Turning Red,” Sanfelippo has also lent her voice to characters on shows like “Superstore” and “Young Sheldon.” In addition, she teamed up with former colleague Benjamin Valic for voice roles in both “Firebuds” and “Superkitties.
Audrey Bennett – Gwen Stacy/Ghost Spider (Season 3)
Similar to numerous other actors, Audrey Bennett transitioned from performing live-action roles on stage and film to voice acting, particularly in the animated series “Spidey and His Amazing Friends”. Since Season 3, she has portrayed Gwen Stacy/Ghost Spider in this production. Before joining “Spidey,” Audrey had already made a name for herself in Broadway shows such as “Frozen”, television programs like “Sesame Street” and “New Amsterdam”, and movies including “The Many Saints of Newark”.
As a passionate admirer, I’ve had the privilege of working on captivating animated series such as “Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake,” where I breathed life into the young Marceline character. Since then, I’ve been skillfully juggling animation and live-action roles, gracing the sets of “The Gilded Age” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” It’s a dream come true!
Dee Bradley Baker – TRACE-E/CAL/Corn Dog King/Lockjaw
The shouts, yips, and squeals made by Spidey’s bot TRACE-E, Doc Ock’s bot CAL, the Corn Dog King, and Ms. Marvel’s dog Lockjaw are all made by one actor: Dee Bradley Baker. He’s voiced human, alien, animal, monster, and robot characters across all mediums: “Star Wars” fans know him as the voice of fan favorite Commander Cody on “The Clone Wars,” video game devotees know him from “Halo 2” and “Overwatch,” while Marvel and DC followers recall his creature work for “Guardians of the Galaxy 3” (Blurp) and “Suicide Squad” (Ratcatcher’s pet, Sebastian).
1) His acting as Klaus on “American Dad!” netted him an Emmy nod, and he also lends his voice to the talking parrot in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland.
Nicolas Roye – WEB-STER
Nic Nicolas Roye, known as the genial supercomputer WEB-STER on “Spidey,” started lending his voice to animated characters in the 1990s, such as the impulsive Shingo Tsukino for the English version of “Sailor Moon.” In the early 2000s, he gathered many live-action credits with appearances on “Malcolm in the Middle” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” He later revisited voice acting for “Naruto: Shippuden,” “Terminator Zero” (as Captain Shiraki), and video games like “Marvel’s Avengers,” where he voiced Justin Hammer and S.H.I.E.L.D. tech designer Sidney Levine.
John Stamos – Tony Stark/Iron Man
In nine episodes of “Spidey,” John Stamos lent his voice to Tony Stark/Iron Man, a character who equipped Team Spidey with their Web-Spinner suits. This isn’t his debut in animation; he previously voiced himself on “Clone High” back in 2003, which was created by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Bill Lawrence. More recently, he gave voice to Etrigan the Demon on “Harley Quinn” and Captain Salty Bones on “Mickey Mouse Funhouse.
Stamos is most recognized for his roles in television series such as “Full House”, “ER”, and “Unprisoned”. He has also graced the Broadway stage in performances for “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Cabaret”.
Tru Valentino – Black Panther
To many adults, Tru Valentino may be recognized as police officer Aaron Thorsen on “The Rookie” or the mischievous Cuphead on “The Cuphead Show”. However, young viewers are more likely to recognize him as the voice of Black Panther across 18 episodes of “Spidey”. As a member of improvisational group The Groundlings, Valentino has showcased his knack for characters in shows like “Beavis and Butt-Head”, “Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight”, and “The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib”.
Valentino has contributed to animated features such as “Beavis and Butt-Head in the Universe” and taking on roles for both Cyborg and Kilgore in “Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntspersons.” (Note that I’ve changed the order of the titles slightly for readability.)
Kelly Ohanian – Doc Ock
In a spin on the classic character Doctor Octopus, we have a female counterpart, reminiscent of Liv Octavius from “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” who gives Spidey a run for his money across 46 exciting episodes in the series “Spidey and His Amazing Friends.” Kelly Ohanian, known for her voice acting roles in games like “Guilty Gear: Strive” (where she voiced Bridget in English) and Pieces Interactive’s 2024 adaptation of “Alone in the Dark,” provides Doc’s voice in this series.
Melanie Minichino – Aunt May
If you’ve caught any cartoons from the 2000s, chances are you’ve listened to Melanie Minichino’s voice. Once a comic artist, she is now known for voicing Aunt May in “Spidey” and serving as the female voice of Disney Jr. She also lends her voice to various animated series, movies like “Frozen II,” “The Simpsons,” and “What If…?”, as well as video games such as “Call of Duty: Black Ops War.
Apart from animation, Minichino was notable for making appearances in live-action TV shows. She starred as Bobby Baccaliere’s niece, Tara, on “The Sopranos,” and she graced the screen on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as well.
Justin Shenkarow – Rhino
Rhino is one of the less favored villains from the Spider-Man movies, yet he appears in 30 episodes of “Spidey”, with Justin Shenkarow providing his voice. Known for his roles as a child actor, including numerous Screen Actors Guild nominations for “Picket Fences,” Shenkarow started working in animation during the 1990s. He lent his voice to Charlie Brown in the 1992 TV special “It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown!” and various characters for “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” and “The Mitchells vs. the Machines.” Additionally, he has produced and directed several short films.
Sean Giambrone – Ant-Man
In a different turn, Sean Giambrone – famously known for his role in “Goldbergs” – lends an energetic tone to Ant-Man in seven episodes of “Spidey”. Giambrone has a rich background in voice acting, having starred as Jeff in the Emmy-nominated series “Clarence”, Ben Pincus on Netflix’s “Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous” and its upcoming sequel “Jurassic World: Chaos Theory”, and eBoy in “Ralph Breaks the Internet”.
In addition to ongoing animated series like “The Loud House” and “Carol & the End of the World”, he also lent his voice to the character of young Jimmy McGill in the brief, animated spin-off series “Slippin’ Jimmy” which was released in 2022 as a companion piece to “Better Call Saul”.
J.P. Karliak – Green Goblin
In a span of 57 episodes, Spidey and his companions engage in battles with the cunning Green Goblin, brought to life vocally by seasoned voice actor J.P Karliak. Apart from the Green Goblin, this talented actor has also lent his voice to characters such as Wile E. Coyote on “New Looney Tunes” and The Boss Baby in “Boss Baby: Back in Business.
Apart from portraying Marvel characters such as Vision, Wiccan, and Morph across multiple shows and games, he has also lent his voice to characters in the movies “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “The Secret Life of Pets 2.
John Eric Bentley – Mr. Von Carnegie
Previously connected with Marvel animation for quite some time, actor John Eric Bentley has lent his voice to characters such as Nick Fury across numerous video games and home video editions. Now, he’s known for playing the amiable museum worker Mr. Von Carnegie in “Spidey.
Apart from “Bentley’s” work in animation, he has been associated with projects like “Carol & the End of the World,” “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures,” and voicing Son Goku in “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations”. His voice-dubbing roles extend to series such as “Borderlands” and “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” Additionally, he has made appearances in live-action shows including “The X-Files” and “24.
Sandra Saad – Ms. Marvel
Voice artist Sandra Saad previously lent her voice to Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel in both “Marvel’s Avengers” and “Marvel Move” video games. Later, she portrayed a younger version of the teenage superhero across 17 episodes of “Spidey.” In 2020, Saad was honored with the best performer award at the Golden Joystick Awards for her portrayal of Ms. Marvel. Balancing her career, Saad has been involved in animated series, live-action short films, and video game projects.
In a nutshell, the list encompasses games like “Fallout 76,” “Stranger Things VR,” and “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,” while Saad can be seen in shows such as “The Loud House,” “Mighty MonsterWheelies,” and “We Baby Bears.
Stephanie Lemelin – Electro
In a manner reminiscent of Francine Frye, a dedicated fan of supervillains, the Electro portrayed in the Spider-Man universe took over her role in Marvel Comics starting from 2014, as outlined in Looper’s history. Stephanie Lemelin, the voice actress behind Electro, has been a prolific actress and writer since the early 2000s, appearing in episodes of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “9-1-1.
In the realm of voice acting, she lent her voice to Artemis Crock in “Young Justice”, Eep in “Dawn of the Croods”, and Hashtag in “Transformers: Earth Spark”.
Armen Taylor – Hulk
Armen Taylor lent his voice to a relaxed, enthusiastic Hulk across 15 episodes of “Spidey”, along with several lesser roles. His other television work includes portraying Trey on “Big City Greens”, appearances in “Ark: The Animated Series”, and the English adaptations of series like “Onmyoji” and “Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045”.
As a die-hard fan, I can’t help but admire Taylor for lending her voice to an impressive array of video games like “Diablo” and “World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.” Not only that, she’s the narrator behind many podcasts such as “The NoSleep Podcasts,” commercials, and audiobooks. Simply put, Taylor’s talent for voice acting is truly astounding!
Tom Wilson – Sandman
If you’re curious about what happened to Tom Wilson, who famously portrayed the rough character Biff Tannen in all three “Back to the Future” movies, you might recognize him as a menacing Sandman on “Spidey.” Besides his work in live-action films, Wilson has also been featured in projects like “The Heat” and “Freaks and Geeks,” where he was frequently credited as Thomas F. Wilson.
He has a sizable stable of animation voices, which include another “Spider-Man” villain, Electro, in the “Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions” game, as well as characters for “Adventure Time,” “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Cecil Star), and “Dreamworks Dragons.”
Gabrielle Ruiz – Rio Morales
On the animated series “Spidey,” Gabrielle, Miles Morales’ mother, continues to be oblivious about her son’s extraordinary abilities, just like in the previous Spider-Man animated shows. Actress Gabrielle Ruiz provides the voice for Rio across nine episodes of this show. Previously, she gained prominence as a love interest to Rachel Bloom in “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” and later appeared on “Modern Family” and “Better Things.” In 2020, she started playing a recurring character, the conflicted Vulcan T’Lyn, on “Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Eugene Byrd – Jeff Morales
Similar to Justin Shenkarow, Eugene Byrd is a performer who transitioned from child acting to a bustling career in both live-action and voiceovers. Known for voicing Jeff, Miles Morales’ dad on “Spidey,” Byrd initially made his mark on shows such as “Sesame Street.” He then moved towards more mature roles, appearing as Wink, Jimmy’s (Eminem) DJ friend who betrays him in the movie “8 Mile,” and subsequently enjoying recurring roles as Dr. Clark Edison on “Bones” and H.I.V.E. agent Andy Diggle on “Arrow.
Among his animation roles are those of characters from “The Legend of Vox Machina” and “Superman: Man of Tomorrow’s” Ron Troupe. Additionally, he will lend his voice to another Spider-Verse character, Tombstone, in “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Kari Wahlgren – Helen Stacy
As the voice behind Detective Helen Stacy, Gwen Stacy’s mom in the “Spidey” series, Kari Wahlgren is widely acclaimed as one of the exceptional voiceover artists of the past two decades. With her versatile talent, Wahlgren has given life to countless characters, appearing in animated movies, TV shows, video games, and straight-to-video productions.
A portion of her diverse portfolio encompasses projects such as “FLCL” (portraying Haruko Haruhara), “Blood+,” “Gravity Falls,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and the Academy Award-winning short “Paperman.” Wahlgren reprises his role with Marvel, providing the voice for Aunt May in “Spider-Man: Our Friendly Neighborhood Superhero.
Scott Porter – George Stacy
Actor Scott Porter, the voice behind George Stacy in “Spidey,” has a rich history with projects tied to Marvel. Previously, he voiced Scott Summers/Cyclops in “Marvel Anime: X-Men.” Later, he appeared in “Avengers Assemble” as White Wolf and in “Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition” as Moon Knight and Iceman. His voice can also be heard in various Marvel video games such as “Lego Marvel’s Avengers” as Bucky Barnes and “Sony Interactive’s Spider-Man” as Harry Osborn.
In live-action productions, Porter has played quarterback Jason Street in “Friday Night Lights,” appeared regularly on “The Good Wife” and “Ginny & Georgia,” and made it to second place as the Gumball during Season 11 of “The Masked Singer.
Emma Berman – Squirrel Girl
One of Marvel’s unique and lovable superheroes, Squirrel Girl, makes an appearance in two episodes of “Spidey”. The role is voiced by Emma Berman, who is relatively new to voice acting. Prior to her animated debut, she lent her voice to toys for the company LeapFrog as a pre-teen. Her first major role was Giulia, a determined character disguised as a sea monster in Pixar’s “Luca”.
After lending my voice to Nash Durango in “SuperKitties” and “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures”, more opportunities came knocking at my door.
Kylie Cantrell – White Tiger
In my gaming world, I find the White Tiger character in “Spidey” echoes Ava Ayala from her fifth comic book appearance. This amazing lady has a unique ability to converse with animals. For me, “Spidey” is the latest captivating Disney venture for Kylie Cantrall, who started her entertainment journey as a pop singer in 2016 and skyrocketed to fame as the lead actress in “Gabby Duran & the Unsittables” in 2019.
In the year 2024, her groundbreaking performance was that of Princess Red in “Descendants: The Ascension of Red.” This appearance propelled Cantrall to a Top 20 single success with the song “Red,” a collaboration with Alex Boniello.
Fred Tatasciore – Devil Dinosaur
If you’ve tuned into any Marvel animated productions, cartoons, movies, or video games over the past 25 years, you’re likely familiar with the voice of Fred Tatasciore. This Emmy-nominated actor, who brings Devil Dinosaur to life in both “Spidey” and “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” has contributed his talents to numerous animated projects. In the Marvel universe, he is known for voicing characters such as Hulk, The Thing, Beast, Hit-Monkey, Drax, Groot (both baby and adult versions) – along with many others.
In addition to his role as Morbo, Tatasciore has also played characters such as Solomon Grundy and Deathstroke in productions by DC Entertainment, Taz and Yosemite Sam within Warner Bros. Animation projects, Megatron for Transformers video games, and various characters in Bojack Horseman, Gravity Falls, the Hotel Transylvania series, and other shows.
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