Jacob Batalon

Jacob Batalon (born October 9, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American actor best known for bringing warmth and sharp comedic timing to contemporary studio and genre films. He is also widely recognized internationally under names such as 제이콥 배덜런, 雅各布·貝塔隆, and جیکوب باتالون.

Batalon’s major breakthrough arrived with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Peter Parker’s best friend, Ned Leeds, starting with Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). He continued the role through Far From Home (2019) and No Way Home (2021), while also making brief appearances in the ensemble events Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Beyond Marvel, he has steadily expanded his range across comedy, drama, and horror. His notable credits include Tarot (Paxton), Lift (N8), Shortcomings (Gene), Every Day (James / A), and the cult-leaning horror-comedy Blood Fest (Krill).

With upcoming and recent work like Novocaine (Roscoe) and The Wrecking Crew (Pika), Batalon continues to build a career defined by likable screen presence and versatile supporting turns across major franchises and indie-spirited projects.