Jacob Andres Batalon (born October 9, 1996) is an American actor. Batalon achieved international recognition playing Ned Leeds in five Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero films, beginning with a supporting role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), cameos in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), and further supporting roles in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), as well as appearing in the web series The Daily Bugle (2019–2021). He also played the titular character in the Syfy television series Reginald the Vampire (2022–2024) and Roscoe Dixon in the action comedy film Novocaine (2025).

Early life

Jacob Batalon was born on October 9, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to overseas Filipino parents, Nestor Batalon and Vangie Andres from Pangasinan. Batalon has seven half-siblings: a brother and a sister from his mother, and three brothers and two sisters from his father. His mother regularly accompanied him at auditions. In an episode of Reginald the Vampire, Batalon spoke Ilocano language to trace his real life heritage, even using 'Andres' as Reginald’s surname to honor his mother, Vangie.

Upon graduating from the private Catholic school St. Anthony's School, he went to Damien Memorial School, then Batalon attended Kapiʻolani Community College to study music theory, but later dropped out. He then took a two-year program to study acting at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

Career

Batalon made his acting debut in the 2016 film North Woods. As part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he first appeared as Peter Parker's best friend Ned Leeds in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). It was Batalon's first major role. He reprised the role in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home, (both 2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). He is set to reprise the role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).

In 2018, Batalon played one of the bodies inhabited by spirit A in the young-adult film Every Day. In 2020, he lost 102 pounds (46kg) for his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home. In 2021, Batalon was cast as the titular Reginald in Syfy's dramedy series Reginald the Vampire. In 2025, Batalon was featured in the film Novocaine, playing as Roscoe Dixon, Nathan "Novocaine" Caine's online gaming friend.

Personal life

In March 2025, Batalon got engaged to architectural designer Veronica Leahov.

An internet meme based on an image of Batalon at the Spider-Man: Homecoming premiere, dubbing him the "CEO of sex", began spreading in 2019. In a 2025 interview with Screen Rant, Batalon described the meme as "an honor".

Batalon was diagnosed with Alopecia in seventh grade.

Filmography

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†Denotes projects that have not yet been released

Film

Jacob Batalon's film credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017North WoodsCooper
Spider-Man: HomecomingNed Leeds
2018Every DayJames
Blood FestKrill
Banana SplitJacob
Avengers: Infinity WarNed Leeds
2019Avengers: Endgame
Spider-Man: Far From Home
The True Don QuixoteSancho Panza
Let It SnowKeon
2021Spider-Man: No Way HomeNed Leeds
2023ShortcomingsGene
2024LiftN8
TarotPaxton
2025NovocaineRoscoe Dixon
2026The Wrecking CrewPika
Spider-Man: Brand New Day †Ned LeedsPost-production

Television

Jacob Batalon's television credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019Bubble GangNeedEpisode: "The Scavengers two-part anniversary special"
2020Day by DayLucasEpisode: "#Annabelle ClarkeIs Over Party"
50 States of FrightSimonEpisode: "Red Rum (Colorado)"
2022–2024Reginald the VampireReginaldMain character

Web series

Jacob Batalon's web series credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019; 2021The Daily BugleNed LeedsFar From Home campaign cameo

External links

  • Media related toJacob Batalonat Wikimedia Commons
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